Educational Psychologists can offer consultation, assessment, advice, support and training to settings, schools and colleges where there is a concern about the development, learning or social, emotional and mental health needs of children and young people (0 to 25 years).
The Educational Psychology Service is team of Educational Psychologists (EPs), Trainee Educational Psychologists and Assistant Educational Psychologists with qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience in the fields of psychology, education and special educational needs.
They support the most complex and vulnerable groups of children and young people in settings, schools and colleges. In addition to work around individual children and young people, they also deliver strategic support to schools and other education settings across North Yorkshire.
All EPs are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), engage in a programme of CPD to ensure their knowledge and skills are up to date and have regular supervision with their line manager. Any work that is purchased by schools will need to fit within the remit of the work as defined by the professional guidelines.
In addition to traded work, EPs also contribute advice for every child or young person undergoing an assessment for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Information for Children and Young People
To help children and young people understand Educational Psychology involvement, the Educational Psychology Service has developed a range of information leaflets. These explain who Educational Psychologists are, what they do, why they might become involved, what meeting with an Educational Psychologist may look like, and the rights children and young people have during the process.
The leaflets present similar information in different formats. Parents, carers and trusted adults are encouraged to choose the version that best matches the child or young person's interests, communication preferences and way of engaging with information. The leaflets are intended to be shared and discussed with a trusted adult and are provided as an optional resource to support understanding of Educational Psychology involvement.
The leaflets are available below:
Information for Younger Children (illustrated leaflet)
Information for Children and Young People (photograph-based leaflet)
Information for Children, Young People and Young Adults (text-based leaflet)
Contact
Principal Educational Psychologist
e-mail: NYSENDhubs@northyorks.gov.uk
