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What do Educational Psychologists do in schools? Educational Psychologists (EPs) work with schools in a variety of ways including undertaking formal assessments of children and young people. These more formal Educational Psychology assessments often conclude with the EP writing a report outlining the results of any psychometric tests they have…
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How do Educational Psychologists assess children in schools? Educational Psychologists (EPs) are trained to assess children and young people in a variety of different ways. In addition to formal psychometric testing it is important for the EP to consider different perceptions and opinions regarding a child when assessing them, as…
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What can Educational Psychologists assess children for? A Psychological assessment conducted by an Educational Psychologist is a process of testing that uses a combination of techniques to help arrive at some hypotheses about a child or young person and their behaviour, personality and capabilities in order to identify strategies and…
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Who are the Professional Bodies for Educational Psychologists? For a professional to use the title “Educational Psychologist” in the UK they must be registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council). This is because Educational Psychologist is a legally protected title . For more information about this see our…
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What is the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)? The HCPC is the regulatory body of health, psychological and social work professionals. Responsible for protecting the public, they maintain a register of health and care professionals who meet set standards in training, professional skills, behaviour and health. As regulators, the…
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What does the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) do? The HCPC fully vet and check every applicant who applies to be on their register. This includes robust identity checks and checks on Educational Psychology qualifications, whether these were gained here or abroad. The Council also has stringent checking procedures…
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The title “Educational Psychologist” (EP) is legally protected and hence only professionals who are registered with the HCPC are entitled to use it. The HCPC regulates a number of legally protected titles that apply to Psychologists in the UK, under the collective title of “Practitioner Psychologists”. Other legally protected titles…
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What is the British Psychological Society (BPS)? The British Psychology Society (BPS) is an organisation dedicated to promoting excellence in Psychology – a purpose and value we at Psychology Direct fully support and share. A registered charity, the BPS represents UK Psychologists, and states it’s aim as being ‘responsible for…
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What does the British Psychological Society (BPS) do? The British Psychological Society was the professional regulator for Psychologists in the UK until July 2009, when this responsibility was taken over by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The BPS still retains responsibility for regulating the title Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) which…
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