PsychBites

Laura Chapman, Ellyn Berman-Jones and Lauren Bratton
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PsychBites

PsychBites is the podcast for education professionals that aims to bridge the gap between educational psychology research and day-to-day practice with children and young people. Hosted by trainee educational psychologists Laura Chapman, Ellyn Berman-Jones and Lauren Bratton, each episode features a guest educational psychologist discussing their specialist area of research in a bite-size, digestible way that offers food for thought for all professionals working in education.You can find us at: Instagram: psychbitespodX / Twitter: @psychbitespodLinkedIn: psychbites-podcastBluesky: @psychbites.bsky.social

  1. Ep.20 What do we mean by ‘evidence-based practice'? - Dr Dan O’Hare

    6 DAYS AGO

    Ep.20 What do we mean by ‘evidence-based practice'? - Dr Dan O’Hare

    This week we are joined by Dr Dan O’Hare; Dan talks to us about the evolving concept of evidence-based practice within the Educational Psychology (EP) profession. He discusses how traditional views on evidence-based practice, which soley rely on research evidence, have been criticised for being impractical and instead presents the growing advocacy for practices grounded in practitioner experience.To access Dan’s full text, follow: Evidence-based practice: a mixed methods approach to understan...

    38 min
  2. PsychBites 1st Birthday!

    11/20/2024 · BONUS

    PsychBites 1st Birthday!

    It’s a double milestone celebration this month as we turn 1 and hit an incredible 10,000 listens! In this special episode, we reflect on a year of podcasting—sharing our hopes for the pod, fun stats, and what we’ve learned along the way. Thank you to our fantastic guests and listeners for all of the support. Tune in to celebrate with us. Don’t worry, normal service resumes in two weeks!Instagram: psychbitespodX / Twitter: @psychbitespodLinkedIn: psychbites-podcastBluesky: @psychbites.bsky.social

    22 min
  3. Ep.18 British Psychological Society - Division of Educational and Child Psychology Workforce Survey - Dr Gavin Morgan

    11/06/2024

    Ep.18 British Psychological Society - Division of Educational and Child Psychology Workforce Survey - Dr Gavin Morgan

    This week we are joined by Dr Gavin Morgan. Gavin talks to us about a survey conducted by the British Psychological Society which found that just over half of all educational psychologists say they feel unable to support children and young people with their current workload, signalling the devastating impact of years of underinvestment in the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) system, despite unprecedented demand. He brings attention to the BPS’s campaign which is calling for m...

    33 min
  4. Ep.17 Part 2 Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) - Dr Alyssa M Alcorn

    10/09/2024

    Ep.17 Part 2 Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) - Dr Alyssa M Alcorn

    This week we are joined by Dr Alyssa M Alcorn for Part 2 of our episode about the Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) project. The LEANS participatory research project developed and evaluated a free curriculum for mainstream primary schools. LEANS introduces neurodiversity concepts to pupils aged 8-11 years and explores how this type of diversity impacts our experiences at school.Note: Dr Alyssa M Alcorn is now a lecturer at the School of Psychological Science at the University of...

    34 min
  5. Ep.17 Part 1 Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) - Dr Alyssa M Alcorn

    09/25/2024

    Ep.17 Part 1 Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) - Dr Alyssa M Alcorn

    This week we are joined by Dr Alyssa M Alcorn; Alyssa talks to us about the Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) project. The LEANS participatory research project developed and evaluated a free curriculum for mainstream primary schools. LEANS introduces neurodiversity concepts to pupils aged 8-11 years and explores how this type of diversity impacts our experiences at school.Note: Dr Alyssa M Alcorn is now a lecturer at the School of Psychological Science at the University of Brist...

    28 min
  6. Ep.16 Adopting a Strengths-based Approach to Theory of Mind - Dr Abigail Wright

    09/11/2024

    Ep.16 Adopting a Strengths-based Approach to Theory of Mind - Dr Abigail Wright

    This week we are joined by Dr Abigail Wright; Abi talks to us about her research which explored the individual strengths of autistic children and whether they were more likely to show 'Theory of Mind’ when tasks were adapted to the children’s unique strengths, interests and areas of support, compared to a ‘standard’ task. Abi also gives us a brief insight into the exciting early years project she is involved in. To access to Abi's full text, follow: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/95513/...

    40 min
  7. Ep.15 Girls Perceptions of Sports-based Extra Curricular Activities and Wellbeing - Dr Melissa Morrison

    06/26/2024

    Ep.15 Girls Perceptions of Sports-based Extra Curricular Activities and Wellbeing - Dr Melissa Morrison

    This week we are joined by Dr Melissa Mel Morrison; Mel talks to us about her research which explored the perceptions of adolescent girls of the relationship between sports based extra-curricular activities and their wellbeing. Melissa hopes that her research will help to inform both educational settings and professionals to consider how they can broaden their approach towards supporting wellbeing.You can find us at: Instagram: psychbitespodX / Twitter: @psychbitespodLinkedIn: psychbites-podcast

    34 min
  8. Ep.14 Perceptions of Autistic Students Experiencing EBSNA - Dr Mollie Higgins

    06/12/2024

    Ep.14 Perceptions of Autistic Students Experiencing EBSNA - Dr Mollie Higgins

    This week we are joined by Dr Mollie Higgins; Mollie talks to us about her research which explored autistic pupils' experiences of school by asking them about their ideal and non-ideal type of school. The pupils described the type of school environment that would support their attendance, which provided useful ideas for adjustments and adaptations that might help neurodivergent students to attend school. To access to Mollie's full text click here.You can also access Mollie’s Ed Psych Ed...

    36 min
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PsychBites is the podcast for education professionals that aims to bridge the gap between educational psychology research and day-to-day practice with children and young people. Hosted by trainee educational psychologists Laura Chapman, Ellyn Berman-Jones and Lauren Bratton, each episode features a guest educational psychologist discussing their specialist area of research in a bite-size, digestible way that offers food for thought for all professionals working in education.You can find us at: Instagram: psychbitespodX / Twitter: @psychbitespodLinkedIn: psychbites-podcastBluesky: @psychbites.bsky.social

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  • Creator
    Laura Chapman, Ellyn Berman-Jones and Lauren Bratton
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 PsychBites
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