We will no longer be using X. We have made the decision to move over to Bluesky - please follow us @ https://t.co/HggUBdEp4H 😊 we look forward to connecting with the #EducationalPsychology and #Schools community on Bluesky to learn and share what we are up to as a service

Sign up is open again for this half term's SENDCo Circles facilitated by members of the Educational Psychology Service! 😊 Click here to sign up to PRIMARY Circle on 15.01.25 - https://t.co/d7oLLi2Qg4 Click here to sign up to SECONDARY Circle on 06.02.25 - https://t.co/hET2kZIssM

Last week we hosted our first Primary SENCo Circle - a chance for SENCos across the authority to problem solve together & share practice 😊 thanks to all those who joined us. To sign up to the next Primary SENCo Circle on 12th December, click here: https://t.co/zROY3UbeU2

Whole team CPD session this afternoon to refresh our understanding of how to support schools with critical incidents, bereavement, and loss, should they need this. An emotive but really informative and important session #CPD #TwitterEPs

Congratulations to our ELSAs who completed their training yesterday! It's been amazing to work with you all and we look forward to catching up during your supervision sessions 🤩👏

Interested in a career in Educational Psychology? @BPSOfficial Division of Educational and Child Psychology is hosting a FREE online event where you can find out about the role & training routes. 📆Be there on 12th October Register free till 11.10.24:

Our service evaluations from schools have been returned & we are so pleased to read the overwhelmingly positive feedback 😊 thank you to all staff who returned the forms. We feel lucky to do this work with you all and will continue to try our best to support you #TwitterEPs ✨

This World Suicide Prevention Day, remember you don’t have to go through tough times alone. Please save and share ❤️

On #gcseresultsday2024 we wanted to share this visual from @YoungMindsUK. Your results don't define you. Look after yourselves and each other✨🫂

Another approach we discussed in our psychological theories session was ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ✨ we discussed how this can be used with older children, teens, & young adults as part of person-centred planning #TwitterEPs

We want to remind services, parents and carers Gateshead have a series of pre-recorded training videos to support develop a child in key skills that will be beneficial in the transition from nursery into reception⬇️⬇️⬇️ totally free !! #twittereps https://t.co/dBdHVzDJ35

Last week some of our team got together to reflect on the psychology that underpins our work and to create a bank of resources/visuals that we can share with staff, parents, YP... we were drawn to a lot of pieces by @Juliet_Young1 for their simplicity & appeal ✨#TwitterEPs

Just some of the work we have been engaged with this academic year - it's nice to take a step back and reflect on the positive moments and variety of skills we have used ✨ wishing everyone a lovely summer and well-deserved rest #TwitterEPs

Team Day yesterday: - quality assurance of EHC advices - revisiting our PATH & reflecting on how far we've come - shared lunch & connection time - each sharing a positive, memorable piece of work from the last year 😊✨

Year 2 TEP update - made it to the last week of term, can’t believe it’ll be year 3 in September! It’s been a good year, lots of progress but I’m ready for a break! #twitterEPs #holidays

Earlier this week our Assistant EPs fed back to some colleagues about what the literature is telling us on Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) 🌈 #TwitterEPs

We hope all the amazing young people we know and work with will #RegisterToVote and make their voices heard

Online event for those from under represented groups who interested in training to be an EP 👇🏻 please share. #TwitterEPs

Last week some of our team, teaching assistants, family support workers and virtual school caseworkers undertook the two day group theraplay training @TheraplayUK. It was engaging, fun & we haven't stopped smiling since - we look forward to seeing this in our schools #twittereps

We are recruiting three Assistant Educational Psychologists. We have a highly successful programme for AsEP’s here at Gateshead and they get involved in a lot of exciting projects. Please click here for more information: https://t.co/ayC5nT8HMW #TwitterEPs