Birmingham Educational Psychology Service

About the Service

We are a large team of HCPC registered educational psychologists with multiple specialisms and, as such, we have up to date knowledge of psychological evidence-based theory and research. This enables us to develop an understanding of complex situations in order to support you to address a wide range of developmental issues from birth to early adulthood such as:

• Enhancing teaching and learning
• Complex special educational needs
• Understanding and managing challenging behaviour
• Organisational change management
• Early years
• Adult learning and professional development
• Assessment and intervention with young adults (19-25)
• Parenting support and family work

As the primary provider of psychological services to Birmingham schools and early years settings, we are uniquely positioned to support your school community. We have well-established working relationships with the local authority, independent and third sector services and will always work in an integrated, child-centred way.

The Educational Psychology Service is the sole provider commissioned by Birmingham City Council to carry out statutory work in order to identify, assess and monitor children, young people and young adults with special educational needs.

Schools, early years settings and other educational establishments are able to purchase:

• An annual subscription package for a visiting educational psychologist.  This service is available to all maintained settings, academies and free schools within the Birmingham local authority 

• A wide range of training courses which can be strategic, whole-school interventions or research projects can be purchased as a bespoke package tailored to individual needs 

• Packages for subscription, training or any tailored bespoke commissions can be arranged for individual schools and settings or within a cluster or consortia of schools

A Trusted Service of the Highest Quality

We understand your need for expert, professional support, and advice. Last year approximately 95% of Birmingham schools subscribed to the Birmingham Educational Psychology Service. Our End of Year Impact and Evaluation data indicated schools/settings highly valued the work we had undertaken. For example based on 210 school/setting responses;

• 98% of respondents agreed we were true to our core values.
• 98% of respondents agreed that the EP was accessible and responded frequently and promptly to requests from school.
• 98% of respondents agreed the EP planned and organised their work efficiently and reliably.
• 97% of respondents agreed the EP provided appropriate and helpful information.
• 95% of respondents highlighted the positive progress made by pupils following EP input including in the city’s specialist provisions.
• 93% of respondents agreed that EP input had led to positive outcomes for staff understanding, motivation and confidence.

All of our staff (EPs, Trainee EPs, and Assistant Psychologists) have Enhanced DBS Check-Adults and Children barred list and EPs are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Our psychologists undertake regular professional supervision and Continuing Professional Development to maintain their skills and develop up to date knowledge. We provide you with a service that is quality-assured through rigorous performance management and extensive attention to service user feedback.