Beyond Assessments: The Modern Role of an Educational Psychology Service
Beyond Assessments: The Modern Role of an Educational Psychology Service For many school leaders, Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) directors, and SENCOs, the term “Educational Psychologist” (EP) often brings one thing to mind: statutory assessments for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). While providing expert psychological advice for EHCPs remains a…
Read MoreThe Link Between Emotional Wellbeing and Student Absence (DfE Report 2025)
The Link Between Emotional Wellbeing and Student Absence (DfE Report 2025) The continuous rise in student absence across UK schools is a growing concern. It’s a challenge that weighs heavily on school leaders and local authorities alike, knowing that every day missed can impact a young person’s educational progress and…
Read MoreIn The Pod: In Conversation with Gradys Nyka & Razia Sultana
Educations Coordinators by day and creative minds by night, meet Gradys Nyka and Razia Sultana. In Episode 2 of In the Pod, we sit down with two of our Education Coordinators, who bring their artistic and literary passions into the world of Educational Psychology services. In this episode, Gradys and…
Read MoreCouncils facing £472 million deficit in SEND funding
Cllr Anntoinette Bramble, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board, has responded to the announcement by the Department for Education of funding to support children with special educational needs and disabilities. Praising the Government’s recognition of the issues begin faced by Councils across the country, Cllr…
Read More80% of schools lack funding for SEN support
A new report from the Key has found that 80% of mainstream schools in England lack the proper funding to sufficiently support SEN pupils. The report also states that 75% of schools have experienced waiting times beyond the maximum six weeks timetable for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan…
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