Educational Psychology

What educational psychologists do

Educational Psychologists (EPs) apply psychology to help us to understand a child’s development, learning, behaviour, communication, and/or emotional wellbeing in context. We work collaboratively with parents and professionals to identify the best ways to support a child.

EPs have training and postgraduate qualifications in education, psychology and child development. They are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council.

What do Educational Psychologists do?

An EP carries out work in mainstream schools, nurseries, children’s centres, specialist educational provisions, community centres, and with families at home.

When working with you we might:

observe a child in the setting
play alongside a child
use a strengths-based video intervention to develop your understanding of a child
hold a consultation with parents and key staff members write short report summarising the discussion

What is an EP Consultation?

An EP consultation is a collaborative discussion between parents, early years staff, and the Educational Psychologist. The purpose is to build a shared understanding of a child’s development, learning, behaviour, communication, and wellbeing.

During the consultation, we will: