University of Westminster Psychology Society

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Learning to teach.

Learning to teach changed the way I study Seeing things from the other side of the classroom completely changed the way I look at education

As many people now have mental health as those with cancer, with depression and anxiety being the #1 thing doctors prescribe medication for in the UK.

Mental health research spending needs to increase, say experts Spending on mental health research needs to be doubled or tripled in the UK in order to ease the enormous burden of psychiatric and behavioural disorders on society, according to a group of scientists.

Congratulations to Kim Ams who won our name the teddy competition and is the proud owner of a University of Westminster hoodie! An email has gone out to you :)

Hey guys, bring along 50p to regent campus and name our teddy for the chance to win a university of Westminster hoodie!

Today we are at regents freshers fair!

Come and find us at cavendish fresher's fair near the entrance! 😜

We've been busy bees preparing for fresher's fair, ensuring this year we excel at providing you with support and great events... See you tomorrow at Cavendish campus and the following day at Regent street :)

Don't forget to join the BPS as you will need it when you graduate, also like their page as they always have interesting articles to read!

Sexualised behaviour: An integrated approach to supporting families and schools | BPS The sexual behaviour of children and young people can often be challenging for the adults around them. Parents, carers and school staff may not feel confident in identifying whether such behaviour is harmful or abusive, or worry about how to appropriately address it with the child or children concer…

University is all about discovering who you are and building your future. It's also about making friends and having fun. If you are finding the psychology course difficult our mentor scheme is just for you with 1-2-1 support! Don't give up, push on and see what you are made of 😊

We've reached over 500 likes! THANK YOU!😊 Please remember to tell all your uni friends about the society, we will be posting our first meet up after the fresher's fair and can't wait to get things underway!

Be sure to visit us at the fresher fair and have a go at name the teddy, sign up as a member and start gaining the social and educational benefits of being a part of an academic society! We can't wait to see you all! Remember we are at Cavendish campus on 22nd Sept and at Regent campus on the 23rd! 😊

Who feels they would benefit from our mentorship programme? Give us a like and come find us at the fresher's fair to sign up!

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FREE MEMBERSHIP
For this weekend only, you can get free membership of the Regent Street Cinema.
Normally £40, it will get you discounts on all your tickets (and a whole lot more).

Membership - Regent Street Cinema FREE FOR THIS WEEKEND ONLY

Come find us at the fresher's fair, we will be at Cavendish campus on 22nd Sept and Regent street campus on 23rd Sept!

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Which laptop should I buy for university? Lee, a returning student, wants to buy a new laptop and would like to know if the ZenBook UX305 is a worthwhile upgrade

"all of my low-paid and low-skilled jobs have made me much more employable, ... before taking on a graduate-level role, you absolutely must have had some experience of working life and low-skilled jobs provide the perfect opportunity to do that."

Graduates: don't be afraid of a low-skilled job Serving in bars and cafes taught me all I needed to know about handling working life. And employers value that experience

Hi guys can I get a list of people interested in joining/rejoining the society in September, need full names and student ID perleaseeee (begins with W...)

Look at how the world would look like without humans!

What if there were no humans?... The research, by Aarhus University in Denmark, claims most of northern Europe would probably now be home to creatures such as wolves, moose, bears and even elephants.

Psychology remains the fourth most popular A-level subject in England.

A-level Psychology results demonstrate growing success | BPS The pass rate for Psychology A-level also improved with 71 per cent of entrants achieving a grade from A* to C, compared to 69 per cent in 2014.

Psychology alumna Sian Williams presents new BBC Radio 4 series Successful broadcast journalist, former BBC Breakfast presenter, and University of Westminster Psychology MSc alumna Sian Williams, offers a practical and optimistic guide to boosting brain power in her new BBC Radio 4 series.

Weird things that happen when you stare into someone's eyes for 10 mins!

Weird things start to happen when you stare into someone's eyes for 10 minutes

Interesting documentary - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b039sm17

The Woman Who Woke Up Chinese - BBC One Film following a woman whose Plymouth accent disappeared, leaving her sounding Chinese.

What do you think?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-32916420

Scores plan for university degrees - BBC News Universities should show students' achievement with points scores, as well as the existing degree grades, says a higher education think tank.

Early men and women were equal, say scientists Study shows that modern hunter-gatherer tribes operate on egalitarian basis, suggesting inequality was an aberration that came with the advent of agriculture

Top of the list of student demands: not lower fees, but more counselling Stress and anxiety are becoming an epidemic in universities, and yet services offering support are being cut back