Educational Psychology in Schools and Colleges

Educational psychology provision is via a buy in system. Schools need to purchase EP time before the next academic year. Schools that buy in are allocated a named EP.
 

Who we help

Educational Psychologists work with mainstream pupils aged 0-18 and pupils with EHCs aged 0-25.

This could include those: 

• at risk of permanent exclusion
• in care
• in vulnerable groups who have complex learning or behaviour needs, including those eligible for pupil premium
• with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEHM) difficulties
• with Educational, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), where there are concerns about their progress despite interventions that are monitored and evaluated
• who have severe, complex and persistent needs where the school is struggling to overcome the barriers to progress
• Who are struggling to attend school ( Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) [5MB] )

EPs can also support schools and school staff directly in a number of ways including:

• Statutory work e.g. psychological assessments contributing to the EHC process
• Responding to critical incidents and providing support
• Annual planning meeting discussing the whole school needs
• Consultation at a whole school level
• Individual casework or group work with pupils
• Training for staff/parents
• Consultation with teachers, parents/carers and other adults who work with children or young people
• Support for schools in challenging circumstances
• Dedicated EPs who work with children in care (CIC) and the virtual school
• Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) forum and team
• Encouraging wellbeing in schools:
  • view our  Primary School - EPS Wellbeing and Recovery document [4MB]
  • or our  Secondary School - EPS Wellbeing and Recovery document. [3MB]

We also work in partnership with professionals from other agencies working in educational settings and the community. Providing support for other teams and organisations who work with children and young people and promoting an understanding of psychology and through commissioned work - e.g. work with the Children in Care (CIC) team.
 

What else do we offer for schools and colleges?

Secondary

• Consultation for staff
• Training for staff
• Exam stress for pupils and parents
• Coping with Worries for pupils - targeted to those with higher anxiety in year 7 and 8
• EBSA support
• Research and analysis - Sandwell wellbeing charter mark
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training
• Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)
• Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP)
• ELSA training and supervision

Primary

• Training for staff
• Coping With Worries for pupils - whole class sessions for year 6, helping prepare for SATs and transition to secondary
• EBSA support
• Research and analysis - Sandwell wellbeing charter mark
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training
• Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)
• Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP)
• ELSA training and supervision

Collages

• Consultation for staff
• Training for staff
• Exam stress for pupils and parents
• EBSA support
• Research and analysis
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training
• Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)
• Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP)