Welcome to the first episode of The Ed Psych Hotel! This podcast is for you if you work in Educational Psychology and have a desire to connect with others in the field.

Your host is Dr Reem Amri, a highly experienced Educational Psychologist specialist knowledge in Early Years assessments, Autism Spectrum Condition and is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society.

For her first episode, checking into the Ed Psych Hotel is Joanna Stanbridge is a senior educational psychologist at Cambridgeshire County Council, and this powerful conversation takes in the roles of EPs, whether EPs need to talk about how they do what they do more, psychology around how we interact with each other in these fractious times and the urgent need for a SEND revolution in education.

Joanna shares her perspective on why hope matters, how celebrating small wins sustains momentum, and why relationships and community sit at the heart of truly inclusive education.

This episode is an invitation to all EPs to think differently, speak honestly and lead with courage.

We hope you enjoy your stay at the Ed Psych Hotel!

What You’ll Take Away from This Episode

1. The power of language to drive cultural and systemic change
2. Why educational psychologists have a unique and vital system-wide perspective
3. How hope acts as a practical leadership tool in challenging environments
4. The importance of celebrating small wins to sustain energy and morale
5. Why relationships and community are foundational to student success
6. How embracing uncertainty can open the door to innovation and growth
7. What the SEND Revolution really calls for at a systemic level
8. Why educational psychologists must reclaim confidence in their professional expertise
9. How inclusive school cultures begin with a sense of belonging
10. Why success in education must be defined beyond data and metrics

LINKS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joanna-stanbridge-9613b67a/

https://www.loompsychology.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-reem-ameri/

Podcast Production by: https://www.gingerwizard.co.uk/