Heading to London for the Festival of Climate Education 💚

@ministryofeco.bsky.social @climatemajority.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social

Psychology in the Classroom: Getting a Good Night's Sleep with Dr Maria Gardani Sleep is a vital part of every animal's life and plays a vital role in emotional regulation, memory consolidation and physical health.  But many people struggle to get a good night’s sleep and that…

Adolescent brains are wired to stay up late, making early school starts a struggle. 🧠💤

This #WorldSleepDay hear Dr Maria Gardani discuss:
✅ Why teens are "night owls"
✅ Sleep & mental health
✅ Impact on memory

Listen here: changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/getting-a-go...

#psychologyintheclassroom

Take a look at the conference programme summary below - it's an excellent line-up of speakers and workshops!
If you haven't yet registered, this is the link: forms.gle/2M8LiBMXuW1g...

Apologies for the current problem with the website - it will be up and running again asap!
#TeachPsychology

Look out next Wednesday for our latest reports on wards and services in:
@nhsggc.bsky.social (1 report)
@nhslothian.bsky.social (1 report)
@nhsfife.bsky.social (1 report)

Mahzarin Banaji Is Probing the Black Box of LLMs The former APS president asked ChatGPT to describe its implicit biases. Its answer steered her research in a whole new direction.

Former APS president Mahzarin Banaji asked ChatGPT to describe its implicit biases. Its answer steered her research in a whole new direction. #AI #ImplicitBias

A Lecturer's Perspective: Why Scotland Needs A Kindergarten Stage - Upstart Scotland has a long and honourable tradition of early childhood education. Lesley Young explains why a kindergarten is the next - and vital - stage.

Education policy-makers pls note:
"Children in Scotland begin formal schooling at age 5 —earlier than many countries. Yet research shows this does not confer long-term academic advantages...The so-called 'attainment gap' is a developmental gap."

#DevelopmentalPsychology
upstart.scot/a-lecturers-...

Funding confirmed for national anti-stigma programme | End Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination

Scottish Government confirms commitment to continued funding for 2026/27 for work to end mental health stigma and discrimination in Scotland, and work towards the vision of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

#EndMentalHealthStigma
#MentalHealthWellbeing
www.seemescotland.org/news-and-blo...

Registration is officially OPEN for the ATP Conference, 9–11 July — and this year we’re heading to Winchester!

Explore the programme, venue details, and register as a delegate or exhibitor at: www.delegate-reg.co.uk/atp2026

Get signed up and let the countdown begin! #ATPconf26

Association for the Teaching of Psychology

Hi everyone!

Please follow for updates from the Association for the Teaching of Psychology.

Our Facebook page focuses on building our community, our LinkedIn page focuses on careers, our Twitter accounts focus on sharing info…

What you would like to see on our BlueSky feed?

www.theatp.uk

‘Be self-protective about media exposure to tragedy’ | BPS Our editor Jon Sutton meets Dr Roxane Cohen Silver (University of California, Irvine), keynote speaker at the European Congress of Psychology.

It's a lot at the moment, isn't it? You know, 'the world'. I think of Roxane Cohen Silver's work www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... - but can you suggest other psychologists, in research or practice, addressing 'world overwhelm'?

“Meet” Jessica LaPaglia and learn about how she teaches – including how she uses a lie detector demonstration in her Forensic and Legal Psychology class – in our latest “This is How I Teach” blog post: teachpsych.org/thisishowite...

STP’s Annual Conference on Teaching, seeks new members for the Steering Committee. Committee members serve 3-year terms. New members will begin their term this spring in preparation for ACT 2026 in St. Louis. For more info, visit: teachpsych.org/getinvolved

About 3% of Canadian women will experience disordered eating at some time. Treatment must address the underlying psychological issues that accompany the disorder, and a comprehensive approach that addresses weight, motivation, and involves the family is usually recommended.
#ThisIsPsychology

Europe needs to strengthen resilience by improving living and working conditions, and enhanced employment and social inclusion.

Discrimination of those with lived experience of mental health fuels exclusion and worsens well-being 🫂

Tackling discrimination can and will improve mental health across Europe

🔗 www.mentalhealtheurope.org/europe-needs-to-act-hans...

Publications - Centre for Mental Health Total matching your search: 257

Lots more very relevant policy-ready reports on the @centreformh.bsky.social website!
buff.ly/bDSvp79

Persistent poverty and adversity drives youth weapon-carrying and police contact Andy Bell blogs the latest paper from the Millennium Cohort Study finding that childhood adversity is related to police involvement later in life.

Read the full blog on The Mental Elf 🌳🌤️🍄

buff.ly/FFjAR12

#ChildPoverty #YouthViolence #MentalHealth

Mastering meltdowns and big feelings with Associate Professor Erin Gonzalez Discover practical, evidence-based ways to help children manage big emotions.

“Gentle” doesn’t have to mean “no boundaries.” Associate Prof. Erin Gonzalez of explains how children with big emotions often need more structure, clear limits, and strategic attention – alongside warmth & empathy.​
Blog: https://bit.ly/3N0sSct

Today we published nine new reports following visits to mental health services in Scotland.
Read more here: bit.ly/46dQdyo

DfE Press Release: launch of a landmark consultation on UK children's digital wellbeing - Association of Mental Health in Education Digital Wellbeing: What the new landmark consultation on online safety means for UK schools.

The "digital childhood" is about to change. 🌐

The UK Govt has launched a major consultation on social media bans, AI chatbot risks, and overnight curfews.

Read more here: amhie.com/digital-well... 🦋

#EduSky #MentalHealth #OnlineSafety #UKEd

Ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in May 2026, our Policy Action Group has published a Policy Briefing for the next Scottish Parliament.

👉 Click here to read the Briefing: lnkd.in/duZ7xzqv

Calling all Parents/Carers

Did you know that our website has video resources, to help you support children or young people who may be experiencing online bullying?

Our video shares shares five things you should know about online bullying.

Watch at ➡️ https://ow.ly/7pmW50XnUw3

Looking for some guidance on how to spot signs a child or young person is experiencing online bullying?

Our 'Recognising online bullying' short film shares tips, from early support to behaviour changes.

➡️ https://vimeo.com/1004442478/cadb4a0908

New study highlights the day-to-day importance of autistic flow | BPS Work by Daniella Wain and colleagues details a non-pathologising view of flow states in autistic individuals, and how they maintain wellbeing

Recent work by Daniella Wain and colleagues details a non-pathologising view of flow state in autistic individuals, and how it helps to maintain wellbeing: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Success for walk-in centre that will ‘revolutionise Scottish mental health support’

EXCLUSIVE: A Scottish walk-in mental health hub described as the 'most ambitious' project ever undertaken by Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) has reportedly 'exceeded expectations' in its opening months

Losing a child in slow motion | BPS What rare disease families are teaching Nikos Michalakis about ambiguous loss.

Losing a child in slow motion…
What rare disease families are teaching Nikos Michalakis about ambiguous loss.
With author-narrated audio for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members via web login or The Psychologist app.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Visibility of pathways, expertise, possibility | BPS David J. Hancock, Chair of the British Psychological Society's Student Committee, reports from the 2026 Careers Festival.

Visibility of pathways, expertise, possibility…

David J. Hancock, Chair of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Student Committee, reports from the 2026 Careers Festival.

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Call for posters! Proposals welcome on any topic relevant to school psychology education - present to psychology teachers from many countries!

If accepted you can register at Earlybird rate!
(already paid full rate? see details)

Visit efpta.org for more info - submit your poster, book your place!

Posters deadline extended!

You can now submit your proposal by 13 March - it can be on any topic relevant to school psychology education.

If your poster is accepted you can register for the conference at the Earlybird rate! (already paid full rate? see details)

More info & register at efpta.org

‘No one quite like her’: meet the female colleagues who inspire these award-winning women in science To mark International Women’s Day, Nature asked winners of its awards programmes to nominate a colleague who brings out the best in them.

‘No one quite like her’: meet the female colleagues who inspire these award-winning women in science.

To mark International Women’s Day, Nature asked winners of its awards programmes to nominate a colleague who brings out the best in them.

go.nature.com/4l1aI7u

The best (and worst) books about Freud | BPS Neuropsychologist and Psychoanalyst Mark Solms, author of new book ‘The Only Cure: Freud and the Neuroscience of Mental Healing’, appraises other offerings.

The best (and worst) books about Freud…
Neuropsychologist and Psychoanalyst Mark Solms, author of new book ‘The Only Cure: Freud and the Neuroscience of Mental Healing’, appraises other offerings.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...