1. Programme info
• How to run a bath: a workshop in the provision of psychology enrichment
• From leading a ‘Mental Health Issues in Young People’ conference as an A level student in
2001 to the ‘Eureka!’ bathtub being featured in the ‘Big picture’ in the Psychologist in 2012,
Deb D’Auria has wealth of ideas and experience to share in exploring psychology both within
and beyond the curriculum. Having set up successful Psychology Societies in differing
educational establishments, Deb’s workshop aims to share practical advice. You will be able
to take away ideas and resources for the enrichment of Psychology teaching, as well as for
Student Voice and Gifted and Talented provision.
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3. Welcome!
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10. In school
• Open evenings
• Present audios (SV)
• Demonstrations
• Experiments
• Optical illusions
• BPS rep
• Careers rep
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12. • Psychology Fair
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16. • Year 11 fair
• Book reviews
• Careers info
• Book sale
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17. Outside of school
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18. • Local lectures?
• Villiers Park?
• MIND? Local charities?
• Local uni departments? Participate in
research?
• Phillip Allan Conferences?
• South West Conferences?
• Freud Museum?
• Science Museum?
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19. Own conference?
• Newsletters
• Web updates
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20. What does a psychsoc do?

23. • Awareness of psychology and raise profile of subject both in and out of
the School
• Fundraise for psychology related charities and for our own events, local
and national eg quiz nights
• Social
• Sponsorship
• T-shirts; identity; function as a small business
• Stationary
• newsletter
• Join BPS get involved in their events etc
• Involve other psychology departments and establishments
• Media
• Trips to conferences
• Meet experts and those who work in psychology
• Once met arrange programme and take it from there
• Participate in national events such as world Mental Health day
• web
• Supplement study; support other psych students in study

24. • Guest speakers
• British Psychology Society
• Trips
• Links with other institutions
• Career options
• AGM – to be advertised 2 weeks in advance
– President
– Vice-president
– Treasurer
– Secretary
– Social events coordinators
– Someone look after/update noticeboard
– Someone to look after/update website
– BPS representative
• Show films? Make schedule?
• design logo and Constitution

25. What can it do for ME?
• Opportunities for following skills/subjects:
• Business
• Accounting
• Marketing
• Design
• Textiles / display making

26. UCAS/CV
• Community spirit
• Organisation
• Communication; liaison with external
organisations, professionals and individuals
• Dedication
• Maturity

27. What can I do for the psych soc?
• Time
• Ideas
• Commitment
• Enthusiasm
• Interact: talk and listen to colleagues

28. • The Committee
• The Executive Committee is elected at the Psychology Corner’s Annual
General Meeting (AGM) and serves on a one-year term of office.
• There is no limit to the number of officers who can be involved.
• Committee meetings and the committee acting as a collective group are
important.
• It is important that everybody on the committee realises that by accepting
a position of responsibility there will be certain expectations required.
• Roles of Committee Officers:
• President/Vice President:
• - convene and chair meetings
• - ensure communication between The Corner, the teachers, the College
and outside parties (when necessary)
• - undertake day-to-day management of The Corner
• - Have responsibility alongside the Treasurer, for The Corner’s finances and
budgets

29. • Treasurer:
• Have responsibility for all monies collected and payments
• Ensure that all monies are paid into The Corner’s account or that payments to
external organisations are made
• Keep members informed of financial status of society
• Secretary:
• keep accurate records of society and its membership, including taking and
distributing minutes
• give adequate notices of meetings and organise the agenda, in liaison with the
Chair
• Deal with correspondence via email, phone calls and letters
• Deal with the budget
• Committee Members:
• coordinate and publicise events
• Organise social events
• update Notice board (and website?)
• Provide support for President, Vice, Secretary and Treasurer in their duties
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31. A little less commitment?
• Psychology Film Society – 13 days of
superstition?
• Fundraising – local and national
• Adoption
• Book sales
• Badge sales
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32. *Plans for the future*
• AGM sheets
• Conference planning resources
• Minute proformas
• Agendas
• Roles of committee members
• Vote sheets
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33. *Plans for the future*
• Our conference next year
• Link on Facebook?
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34. www.deboradauria.co.uk
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35. Thank you!
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37. ddauria@shsg.org
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