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Educational Psychology Service
What do we do?
Educational Psychologists provide psychological advice, discussion and a range of core activities to support children and young people’s learning, behaviour and emotional well-being.
Most often we work with staff in local schools and early years settings, and with Sheffield parents and carers where concerns have been raised about children’s development, academic progress or social inclusion. Sometimes this requires direct assessment and intervention with children and young people themselves, usually where there are exceptional needs and long term barriers to learning or progress.
In addition, Educational Psychologists assist the Children and Young Person’s Directorate to fulfil its statutory obligations towards children in the 0-19 years age range. As well as working with primary caregivers (key staff in educational settings and parents/carers), the Educational Psychology Service contributes to the work of a range of Panels and Groups such as the Special Educational Needs(SEN) Panel, Fostering and Adoption Panels, SEN Cyclical Reviews in schools, Disability Loans Service and Sheffield’s Portage Service.
We are developing specialisms in a number of key areas such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, mental health, emotional resilience and responding to Critical Incidents. Educational Psychologists play a crucial role in the education and well being of children who are “Looked After” (Children in Public Care) including those adopted and fostered. The Service provides weekly input to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Support Service for Looked After Children.
For more information contact the Educational Psychology Service.
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