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Ep.33 Co-Creating Comprehensive Sex Education in Youth Justice - Dr Daisy Bloor and Dr Rai Fayette
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Daisy Bloor and her research supervisor, Dr Rai Fayatte. Daisy and Rai talk to us about Daisy’s work, which aimed to c...
Ep.32 Video Games and Dyslexia - Dr Hannah Lewis
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Hannah Lewis; Hannah talks to us about the innovative use of video game technology in the classroom for children aged 7–...
Ep.31 Narrating Growth After Parental Separation - Dr Laura Chapman
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by our very own Dr Laura Chapman; Laura talks to us about how adults who experienced parental separation in childhood narrate ...
Ep.30 Educational Psychology Practice at the Edge of Care - Dr Brianna Bowen
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Brianna Bowen; Brianna talks to us about how Educational Psychologists can support families experiencing significant adv...
Ep.29 Autistic Students’ Experiences of Sensory Sensitivities in School - Jennifer Price
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Jennifer Price; Jenny talks to us about how autistic secondary students experience sensory sensitivities in the school envi...
Ep.28 The Role of Educational Psychologists in Social Care - Dr Rhiannon Warwick
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Rhiannon Warwick; Rhiannon talks to us about how Educational Psychologists and Social Workers in Wales view the role of ...
Ep.27 PsychBites: edpsy Festival of Educational Psychology
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Laura, Owen, and Ellyn come together to catch up and reflect on the highlights of the fantastic EdPsy Festival of Educational...
Ep.26 Exploring Social Justice Principles in Educational Psychology Practice - Alex Brownhill
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Alex Brownhill; Alex talks to us about embedding social justice principles within educational psychology services. Alex dra...
Ep.25 Children Caught in the Cycle of Exploitation - Dr Jessica Pritchard
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Jessica Pritchard. Jess talks to us about her research that aimed to explore the topic of children being exploited throu...
Ep.24 Teaching Sex Education to Autistic Learners - Daisy Bloor
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Daisy Bloor. Daisy talks to us about the challenges teachers face when delivering sex education to autistic learners. We di...
Ep.23 Part 2 Mediating Learning Support Approach (MeLSA) - Dr Mary Stanley-Duke
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr. Mary Stanley-Duke for part two of our episode about the Mediating Learning Support Approach (MeLSA). In part two of our...
Ep.23 Part 1 Mediating Learning Support Approach (MeLSA) - Dr Mary Stanley-Duke
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Dr. Mary Stanley-Duke to explore the Mediating Learning Support Approach (MeLSA). In part one of our conversation, Mary e...
Ep.22 Sensory Rooms and Autism - Dr Catherine Jones
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Catherine Jones; Catherine talks to us about how autistic children and young people experience sensory rooms in schools ...
Ep.21 Young People’s Experiences of Eco-Anxiety - Dr Hannah Togneri
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Hannah Togneri; Hannah talks to us about how young people experience eco-anxiety and eco-awareness and how their concern...
Ep.20 What do we mean by ‘evidence-based practice'? - Dr Dan O’Hare
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 (E...
PsychBites 1st Birthday!
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Ep.18 British Psychological Society - Division of Educational and Child Psychology Workforce Survey - Dr Gavin Morgan
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep.17 Part 2 Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) - Dr Alyssa M Alcorn
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Ep.17 Part 1 Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) - Dr Alyssa M Alcorn
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 partici...
Ep.16 Adopting a Strengths-based Approach to Theory of Mind - Dr Abigail Wright
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 whet...
Ep.15 Girls Perceptions of Sports-based Extra Curricular Activities and Wellbeing - Dr Melissa Morrison
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 relat...
Ep.14 Perceptions of Autistic Students Experiencing EBSNA - Dr Mollie Higgins
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Mollie Higgins; Mollie talks to us about her research which explored autistic pupils' experiences of school by aski...
Ep.13 Part 2 - Motivational Interviewing - Prof Stephen Rollnick
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Professor Stephen Rollnick. In part two of our two part special, Steve talks to us about the origin and foundations of Moti...
Ep.13 Part 1 - Motivational Interviewing - Prof Stephen Rollnick
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Professor Stephen Rollnick. In part one of our two part special, Steve talks to us about the origin and foundations of Moti...
Ep.12 Supporting Children who are Chronically Ill in School - Dr Rachel Jones
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Rachel Jones. Rachel talks to us about her research that explored the educational experiences of children with a chronic...
Ep.11 Supporting Tourette's Syndrome in Schools - Dr Hannah Warnock
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Hannah Warnock; Hannah talks to us about some of the current practices in mainstream schools for supporting children and...
Ep.10 Perceptions of Welsh-Medium Additional Learning Needs Support in Wales - Dr Molly Griffiths
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Molly Griffiths. Molly discusses her research which explored educational psychologists and trainee educational psycholog...
Ep.9 Supporting Young People at Risk of Becoming not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) - Dr Vanessa Brown
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Vanessa Brown. Vanessa discusses her research which explored the current preventative and responsive practices undertake...
Ep.8 Adolescent Social Media Use: A Lens of ‘Digital Self Harm’ - Dr Tamasine Preece
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Tamasine Preece. Tamasine talks to us about her research that explored online activities carried out by adolescents and ...
Ep.7 Q&A and a Chat About our Experiences Applying for the EP Doctorate
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A little different this week! To round off our first season, in this episode we answer your questions and have a chat about our personal experiences...
Ep.6 Sex, Gender and Sexuality Norms - Dr Kelly Russell
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Kelly Russell, Kelly talks to us about her discussions with primary school teachers related to sex, gender and sexuality...
Ep.5 Pupil Perceptions of Wellbeing - Dr Lauran Eckloff
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Lauran Eckloff, who talks to us about her research exploring pupil perceptions of wellbeing in the context of a wellbein...
Ep.4 The Use of Reduced Timetables in Schools - Dr Chloe Weaver
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Chloe Weaver. Chloe talks to us about her research on the use of reduced timetables as exclusionary practice for young p...
Ep.3 Using Virtual Reality to Practice Social Situations with Autistic Adolescents - Dr Owen Barry
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Owen Barry, Owen talks to us about his research about using virtual environments as a tool to help autistic adolescents ...
Ep.2 Supporting OCD Needs in Schools - Dr Becky Lewis
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Becky Lewis, Becky talks to us about her research on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Becky shares an insight into w...
Ep.1 The Benefits of Using Animals in Schools - Dr Samantha Thomas
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Samantha Thomas, Sam talks to us about her experience with a reading dog, and how our furry friends could help us suppor...
PsychBites Trailer
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
PsychBites is the podcast for education professionals that aims to bridge the gap between educational psychology research and day-to-day practice with...