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The Society keeps you up to date with the latest psychological research and policy developments in psychology through our range of publications:

The Psychologist
The Psychologist is the official monthly publication of The British Psychological Society. It serves as a forum for communication, discussion and debate on a range of psychological topics. We aim to publish the same kind of information normally found in academic journals, but in a form suitable for our wide-ranging audience.
PTR Review
The Psychology Teaching Review (PTR) is one of only two UK publications dedicated to the topic of teaching Psychology (the other being Psychology Learning And Teaching - PLAT). It is a peer-reviewed membership publication run by the Division. The publication is currently produced twice a year.
Journals
Our international peer-reviewed Journals offer the latest original research to psychology academics and professionals worldwide, and help to advance and disseminate psychological knowledge in line with the Society's primary objectives.
E-Newsletter for academics & E-News Teach
Society news, events awards and more direct to your in-box every two months aimed specifically at those working in HEIs. For teachers of psychology, get the latest news from the Society direct to your in-box once a term.
Research Digest
The Society's fortnightly e-mail Research Digest provides a free, engaging round up of the latest psychology research. Now with over 24,000 subscribers, the Digest is an unmissable read for psychology students, teachers, lecturers or anyone interested in psychology.
Division for Teachers & Researchers Newsletter
The monthly newsletter from the Division provides up to date news and discussion on issue relating to teaching and research in psychology.

Network

We strongly believe that the greatest support comes from peer support. The peace of mind that others are dealing with similar issues, seeking similar solutions, have shared interests and a common ethos can be greatly comforting. Society Networks are a haven for those in the discipline with shared interest or issues, but also a place where differences can be celebrated and views and practices can be shared with the rest of the psychological community. The Division of Teachers and Researchers is dedicated to representing the scientific and professional interests of psychologists working as teachers and to ensuring that the mutual relationship between teaching, scholarship and research, which is so special in psychological science, is sustained wherever possible when psychologists are engaged in teaching.

As well as peer support in your profession, the Society provides a number of opportunities to engage with your particular psychological interest via our scientific Sections. These member network activities are supported by a range of conferences and flagship Society events, such as the Annual Conference and the Annual lecture series. As a Society member, you will automatically become a member of your Branch, gaining access to a number of local activities and will have the opportunity to tailor your network membership specifically to reflect your profession and interests.

Support

The Society provides support in numerous ways. Firstly through our policy development and lobbying activities we promote the psychological agenda on a national level. We support academic and scientific rigour in the teaching of psychology at all levels. We provide support to teachers through our Division of Teachers and Researchers in Psychology, careers information, ethical guidelines and information, database of HE psychology advocates and voluntary careers speakers and a programme of roundtable and workshop events dealing specifically with issues in psychology education at pre-tertiary level.

Promote

The Society promotes the discipline of psychology in a number of ways. We promote the scientific rigour and empirical basis of psychological study and application. We represent the discipline on various other bodies such as the Science Council, the Royal Society and a variety of international psychological fora. We ensure the commitment to psychological science via our accreditation procedures and lobby passionately for the protection of funding for psychology education via the Joint Committee for Psychology in Higher Education (with the Association of Heads of Psychology Departments and the Experimental Psychological Society) and the Psychology Education Board.

Influence

The British Psychological Society works to influence organisations that have direct impact on psychology education, such as Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA), examination boards, the Quality Assurance Agency and government. We have direct links to a number of lobbying organisations such as The Science Council, SCORE (Science Community Representing Education) and CASE (Campaign for Science and Engineering). We also work closely with partners such as the Association for Teachers of Psychology and the Higher Education Psychology Network. We campaign strongly on issues such as subject specific CPD (continuing professional development) for teachers and more funded places for psychology PGCE. As members, you will be able to help shape Society policy and make sure we represent your views, your issues and your profession.

Reward

The Society rewards excellence throughout academia.

A Level & Scottish Highers Award
Rewarding the highest achievers in A level Examinations for the 4 examination boards and Scottish Highers, prizes include a student bursary to attend the British Science Festival and free Society membership.
Undergraduate Award
Rewarding outstanding performances on accredited programmes, the Undergraduate Award is bestowed at over 100 institutions annually.
Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research Contributions to Psychology
Recognising outstanding contributions to psychological knowledge by postgraduate research students whilst carrying out research for their doctoral degrees in psychology.
Excellence in Psychology Education Award
Recognises distinguished contributions to psychology education through a broad range of teaching and curriculum development.
Presidents’ Award
The Award is given as a mid-career recognition of the achievements of those who are currently engaged in research of outstanding quality.
Spearman Medal
Recognition of outstanding published work in Psychology.

Psychology Education Board Lifetime Achievement Award (new for 2011)
Recognises and celebrates unusually significant and sustained contributions in a career to psychology education.
Research Board Lifetime Achievement Award (Academics & Researchers)
Recognises distinctive and exemplary contributions to psychological knowledge.
Schools & Colleges Education Award (New for 2011)
Recognises outstanding performance in psychology education in schools and colleges. It is through teachers of psychology that new generations of psychologists are inspired, motivated, encouraged, and developed. Without inspiring and dedicated teachers the profession of psychology would wither. Such teachers deserve recognition.

Excel

The Society maintains chartered status as the gold standard for professional psychology, whether members be researchers, teachers, practitioners or a combination of all three, bound by our Code of Ethics and Conduct, we strive to maintain an exceptional standard of professional, ethical and scientific conduct for psychologists across the UK.

Develop

We are always looking to develop our Society to better serve the needs of the discipline and the Members. By joining the British Psychological Society, not only will you have access to services and information as well as a membership affiliation that is widely recognised as a standard of excellence throughout the discipline, you will have the opportunity to influence and shape the strategic direction of the Society, the discipline and the future of psychology.