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Dr Dan O'Hare

@edpsydan.bsky.social

Founder of edpsy.org.uk, Senior Lecturer @ University of Bristol, Educational Psychologist, bits and bobs for British Psychological Society. Interests in climate, environment, sci-comm, community building.

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I hate these things!

08.10.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ NEW EPISODE. In Ep.28, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr Rhiannon Warwick. We chat to Rhiannon about how Educational Psychologists and Social Workers in Wales view the role of the EP within multi-agency teams supporting care experienced children. Let us know what you think! 🧑

#edpsychs

08.10.2025 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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New role - Educational Psychologist - Swindon Borough Council Swindon is looking for an EP to join their "well-respected, valued team with good relationships with schools and other partners and committed to multi-agency working and improving outcomes for childre...

🌟New EP roles available

Swindon EPS has a range of full and part time roles available.

πŸ—“οΈClosing 12th October
πŸ’‘Interviews 23rd October

More information here: edpsy.org.uk/job/swindon-...

#epjobs #edpsychs

06.10.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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🌟The new edpsy

We're delighted to share with you our brand new site - a bold new look and feel for the edpsy community.

We have a refocused mission and values and we're ready for our the next decade!

Dan has written a short blog about the changes: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/a-...

#edpsychs

06.10.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Both of these people are just 😍 So glad you had a fab session

05.10.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really recommend Motivational Interviewing training with @fionacoley.bsky.social and @drcathyatkinson.bsky.social. They bring such humility and warmth, valuing everyone’s contributions no matter where you are in the learning hierarchy (for me, still at the acquisition stage but I’m ok with that!) 🀩

03.10.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope it was wonderful!

05.10.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

😬

05.10.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday

Just when you thought Keir Starmer's Labour Party couldn't get more illiberal, or more like the Tories...
"Change", my left foot.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

05.10.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 979    πŸ” 311    πŸ’¬ 99    πŸ“Œ 45

Episode 2 out now!

This one was a little special, recorded live at the edpsy festival as Cora was one of our headliners!

'A moment to think about trans kids'

A wide ranging and insightful convo - policy, history, culture, global perspectives - enjoy.

#edpsychs

01.10.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A moment to think about trans kids Spotify video

πŸŽ™οΈ Episode 2 now live!

A special episode here recorded live at the @edpsy.bsky.social festival of educational psychology.

We took a moment to think about trans and gender diverse young people as Cora headlined the festival.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1trO...

#edpsychs

01.10.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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EMHP Supervisor - edpsy.org.uk Redbridge Mental Health Support Team (MHST) are hoping to recruit an educational psychologist who is passionate about early intervention for CYP Mental Health.

πŸ“’ New EP job

Redbridge Mental Health Support Team (MHST) are hoping to recruit an educational psychologist who is passionate about early intervention for CYP Mental Health.

πŸ—“οΈ Closing 6th October

More information here: edpsy.org.uk/job/london-b...

#edpsychs #EPjobs

02.10.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Daft"

01.10.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thesis directory - edpsy.org.uk

Oh nice Jill!

Would you wanna add to the thesis directory?

edpsy.org.uk/thesis-direc...

01.10.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Episode 2 out now!

This one was a little special, recorded live at the edpsy festival as Cora was one of our headliners!

'A moment to think about trans kids'

A wide ranging and insightful convo - policy, history, culture, global perspectives - enjoy.

#edpsychs

01.10.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌟New blog - supporting schools to support nature connection

Nicole and Bee challenge us to recognise the power of nature connection for young people and suggest how we can support this work

Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/su...

#nature #climate #edpsychs @bpsofficial.bsky.social

30.09.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my fave sessions to deliver for our Bristol TEPs this afternoon.

Evidence-based practice.

If you're interested in my ramblings about this I recorded an episode with @psychbites.bsky.social team a while ago

open.spotify.com/episode/4cLA...

#edpsychs #ebp

30.09.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really intrigued to hear #edpsychs thoughts on our new paper:

Integrating motivational interviewing into educational psychology practice: β€œa way of doing what you do”

Open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

26.09.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This group approach just looks so fab! Last day to join the cohort - supervision and compassion focused approaches.

26.09.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep...! I was listening πŸ˜† What an overview of the festival! A really superb overview of the day and some of the talks - thank you so much for being part of it.

(Thanks for recording even when in your PJs too 🀩)

26.09.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’ NEW EPISODE! we come together to catch up and reflect on the highlights of the fantastic edpsy Festival of Educational Psychology.

We'd love to hear your thoughts of the day! Leave us a comment on Spotify or below 😊

#edpsychs

26.09.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are schools ready for the future? Spotify video

Hello everyone!

We are HYPED for our new series and you can listen to or watch episode 1 of 'The Educated Guess Podcast' here:

open.spotify.com/episode/1Cdg...

#edpsychs

25.09.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So errrr....give us a follow...?!

@educatedguesspod.bsky.social

#Psychology #edpsychs

24.09.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello bsky 😊 (EBSCOA and Scopus are not helping atm)

I am looking for any writing, academic or not, videos, podcasts that explore autistic experience (especially joy) from a decolonising perspective.
Ditto neurodivesity affirming approaches to Global Majority autistic families.
Thank you.

23.09.2025 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A turn of the wheel with the Autumn Equinox today πŸŒ—β˜€οΈ

A time of balance to reflect on your harvest - what you have worked hard to grow, develop and achieve?

Also a time to consider what you'll let go ahead of the coming winter, where we consolidate our energies.

What are your equinox reflections?

22.09.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh nooooo

22.09.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Zoom screenshot, clockwise from top left showing white male with glasses, South Asian woman with Black hair, Black man (Bernard Coard) and South Asian woman with black hair and glasses.

Zoom screenshot, clockwise from top left showing white male with glasses, South Asian woman with Black hair, Black man (Bernard Coard) and South Asian woman with black hair and glasses.

Still taking in the @edpsy.bsky.social festival and the honour of interviewing Bernard Coard with Sathya. It felt like an energising way to end a day of listening to inspiring speakers and planning for a better future for children, families, and ourselves.

20.09.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today will involve:

πŸ›‹οΈThe sofa
β˜•Tea
πŸ“–Reading
😴Snoozing

...and then tomorrow / next week I'll get to processing yesterday and replying to the so many fantastic and wonderful comments about yesterday.

#efpest2025 #edpsychs ❀️

20.09.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank YOU for being part of the team (again!) and making it a great day x

20.09.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had such a fantastic day yesterday at @edspy.bsky.social Festival of Educational Psychology. So many inspiring speakers, challenging us to turn towards places where educational psychology can and should be making a difference. Thank you @edpsydan.bsky.social for bringing our community together.

20.09.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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