Who does an educational psychologist work with and what issues do they help resolve?
They work with children and young people in schools to help resolve problems of classroom behaviour or to help with developmental issues such as dyslexia or autism. They work with a range of issues and include children, school staff and parents.
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What is an educational psychologists legal duty?
Ed Psychs carry out assessments of children with special needs. The Education Act (1996) to Local Authorities set out the relevant Code of Practice. This requires that children with special educational needs must achieve their full potential.
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The job of an educational psychologist: consultation
Often an Ed Psych is attached to several schools. They visit each school once a term or more. They talk to teachers, head teachers and other staff and also children and parents, giving support and advice. They have to weigh up the concerns.
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The job of an educational psychologist: Individual assessments
An Ed Psych carries out assessments and testing, such as IQ testing and other standardised tests. They may test for dyslexia. Alongside such tests an Ed Psych makes their own observations and talks to other professionals.
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The job of an educational psychologist: Planning interventions
After gathering the necessary information the Ed Psych plans an intervention. This means planning a way to solve the problem. They often work with the child and the teacher, and either or both of these people may need to change in some way.
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The job of an educational psychologist: Training
Planned interventions need training so that the teacher, child or anyone else concerned understands what is required (and why).
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The job of an educational psychologist: Research
An Ed Psych might choose to carry out a research project, such as helping children in Year 7 with social skills when they move to a new school.
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The job of an educational psychologist: Multi-agency working
Multi-agency working means different agencies - such as health workers, social services and education personnel - work together to support a child or family. This is to make sure that no case 'falls between' agencies and gets missed.
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The job of an educational psychologist: System-level work
An Ed Psych may advise on systems in schools, such as bullying policies or policies with regard to support for additional needs.
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The job of an educational psychologist: Keeping up-to-date
The Ed Psych must also keep up-to-date by knowing about new studies and new ways of working (such as new reading schemes)
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The job of an educational psychologist: Multi-professional approach to diagnosis
Although a psychiatrist will formally diagnose a disorder suc as ADHD, an Ed Psych may be involved in early diagnosis, perhaps by preparing a report or by referring the child to a psychiatrist.
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What is an educational psychologists legal duty?
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Ed Psychs carry out assessments of children with special needs. The Education Act (1996) to Local Authorities set out the relevant Code of Practice. This requires that children with special educational needs must achieve their full potential.
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The job of an educational psychologist: consultation
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The job of an educational psychologist: Individual assessments
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The job of an educational psychologist: Planning interventions
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