We're a team of Educational Psychologists (EPs) who support children and young people. We work with:
- children
- young people
- teachers
- parents/carers
- other professionals
We have special qualifications in educational psychology. And we're registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Previously our staff were teachers, or had experience of working in educational or community settings.
What we do
We use psychology to help those who experience difficulties for a variety of reasons. This may include difficulties:
- learning
- communication and interaction
- social, emotional and mental health
We work with staff and parents or carers, to solve problems and build on strengths. Our work may be with:
- individual pupils
- pupil groups
- staff
- or the whole school or organisation
We contribute to local and national strategic development and supervise other education professionals.
Who we work with
We work with children from birth to 25 years old. Primarily they are children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We work with:
- parents and carers
- school staff
- children’s services professionals
- health and voluntary organisations
All maintained Harrow schools are linked to an Educational Psychologist who visits regularly. We may also see those who are Harrow residents and attend other settings in Harrow. These include pre-schools or colleges. In addition, we support those who go to school out of borough and have an Education, Health and Care Plan.
How we work
We work together to understand each child's needs and find positive solutions. Our work includes:
- Meetings with schools and families
- Observing children in different settings
- Talking to young people about their views
- One-to-one assessments
- Individual and group work
- Intervention programmes.
- Training and supporting staff
- Bereavement or critical incident support
- Directing to other services
- Writing statutory assessment advice
- Contributing to annual reviews
We follow the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs / Disability (SEND).
How parents and carers can help
Parents and carers have an essential role. You can help us by:
- Telling us about your child’s strengths and difficulties
- Sharing any concerns you may have in our consultation meeting
- Telling us what your child is like at home
- Sharing your ideas about what sort of help is needed
- Thinking about questions you may like to ask us or school staff
- Sharing reports from other services
Support can come in a variety of ways and we’ll work together to develop the best action plan for your child.
How to contact the Educational Psychology Service
For parents and carers
Talk to your child's school first. Ask for the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) or Inclusion Manager. You can speak to the school about their Educational Psychology provision.
If there is a need for our involvement, the school will ask you before contacting us.
Requests for our services must be made by a school or educational setting. If you have a question, you can contact us using the form below:
Educational Psychology Service Parent/Carer Enquiry Form
For educational settings:
FInd our contact details and services on our website, SS4EHarrow: