Educational Psychology

Contacts

• Anne Moore - Chief Educational Psychologist
  
• Educational Psychology Department
  

Introduction

The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) provides regular consultative support to all maintained schools, academies and free schools both mainstream and specialist provision. It is a statutory service in relation to the Special Educational Needs system and in particular to the provision of psychological advice and attendance at annual/transition reviews. Services are offered free of charge to Croydon Schools to fulfil these core statutory functions. In addition, the EPS offers a full traded service at SEN Support and a range of activities that support school systems.

The EPS consists of a group of suitably qualified and experienced educational psychologists who are registered with the Health & Care Professions Council and hold enhanced DBS checks. The service aim is to apply psychology to help to meet local needs and to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

Benefits

The EPS has an excellent reputation for the strength of its service delivery and receives ongoing positive feedback from school staff and families. The team can offer continuity of service and a flexible approach in response to need. The team can draw on a depth of experience and local knowledge and has established relationships with a wide range of professional groups within and outside of Croydon. The team works in partnership with school staff to identify priorities and to meet all agreed timescales. The team has strong links with University College London and aims to bring forward innovation and good practice within the field of Educational Psychology