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Educational Psychologist lecturing on Dundee training course and practising EP. Mum of boys. All views are my own.

Joined July 2016
Revealed: Far higher pesticide residues allowed on food since Brexit | Pesticides | The Guardian ⁦@Keir_Starmer⁩ this is very alarming theguardian.com/environment/…
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Teenagers ‘crying out’ for return of youth clubs in England, study finds | Young people | The Guardian. AND IN SCOTLAND TOO!! ⁦@mclennancarrie⁩ ⁦@DundeeTEPs⁩ ⁦@mideduteam⁩ ⁦@KeithMillar78⁩ ⁦@mideps1⁩⁦ theguardian.com/society/arti…
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Armstrong returns to visit his high school teacher, who had faith in him... “I’d been expelled from my school before… I was a kid full of attitude and he could see through that. He had a superpower. He could see potential that was hidden.” theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…
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Daniela Mercieca retweeted
PM @RishiSunak – you didn’t think we would read what the UK government is arguing in court against 6 young victims of climate change @Y4CJ_. But #WeAreWatching! Stop fighting against these kids, do your part for #ClimateJustice NOW 🌍
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If EP are to help work towards social justice, being political is essential.
Some Educational Psychologists believe it isn't for them to get involved in/ comment on politics. Here is a concrete example of when they should!
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We currently have no mentees from Scotland. Scottish EPs, TEPs & educational psychology services please repost to help reach Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. @SDEP9 @Aspep1 @EducationScot
We are organising mentoring for aspiring TEPs again this year. Please share with anyone eligible for mentoring and #twittereps please sign up to mentor if you can
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So pleased and proud that Duncan’s ⁦@mercieca_p⁩ presentation ⁦@ECER_EERA⁩ was really well received ⁦@ESWDundee⁩ . It’s important to challenge practices which run contrary to our principles of integrity and fairness in collaborative research.
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With ⁦⁦@sarahhulmepsy⁩ at the ⁦@ECER_EERA⁩ in ⁦@UofGlasgow⁩ presenting our work on bridging the theory/practice divide in our teaching of theories of psychology to ⁦@DundeeTEPs⁩. ⁦@UoD_ESW⁩: sway.office.com/H3wrTs6Blf9R…
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At the University of Dundee
We are advertising for a lecturer's post in Educational Psychology on the MSc training programme. We are a dynamic team working with high calibre trainees in collaboration with our partners in the profession. Here is the link. Closing date is 18 July. g.co/kgs/AEPZks
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Ballard’s locks bridge in Seattle ⁦@dundeeuni⁩ ⁦@UoD_ESW⁩ ⁦@mideduteam⁩ - painted by my Dad sites.google.com/site/winsto…
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Daniela Mercieca retweeted
The bravery of these women...
📢 'We will fight. We will die. But we will take back our rights.' Despite Taliban's ruthless suppression of female protesters, the courageous women of Afghanistan took to the streets of Kabul today, demanding their basic human rights.
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So wonderful to have Anne Theresa Lawrie ⁦@atalawrie⁩ to share expertise on Instrumental Enrichment + Mediated Learning ⁦⁦@DundeeTEPs⁩ ⁦@bethhannah64⁩ in our dynamic assessment session. We thoroughly enjoyed her insightful anecdotes and depth of knowledge!
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Such a lovely evening! It was inspiring! Thank you @NYOScotland and @NataliaLuisB
The unmistakeable opening of Grieg’s Piano Concerto performed by the phenomenal Scottish Pianist Ethan Loch alongside NYOS Development Orchestra under the baton of inspirational conductor @NataliaLB. For more clips, news & reviews sign up here: buff.ly/3KgWk9f  #NYOS2023
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Oh I just love this 🤣
It was inevitable. The song is a mess, like the situation the BBC has found itself in. But this one's dedicated to all the dudes showing solidarity with @GaryLineker on @BBCMOTD. ⚽️🎶 #IStandWithGary #GaryLineker #BBCQuestionTime #WatfordFCManagementApproachNeeded 🐝
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Stop the planned closure of the BBC Singers - Sign the Petition! chng.it/VwmkyHZg via @UKChange
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Primary school teachers in Scotland strikes - please see below invitation for participation in research ⁦@mclennancarrie⁩ ⁦@derekrobertson ⁦@DivyaSnape⁩ ⁦@UoD_ESW⁩ ⁦@ISSRDundee⁩ ⁦@mercieca_p⁩ ⁦@finandfinn⁩ ⁦@KumaraWard⁩ ⁦
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Edinburgh sparrowhawk in front garden. Attempting to catch our budgies. ⁦@BBCWinterwatch⁩ ⁦@ChrisGPackham⁩
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