In Milton Keynes, the Educational Psychology Service engages in a range of preventative and early intervention work as part of the SEND Support Offer. We are committed to ensuring that there is equity of access to educational psychology involvement, and that children and young people can access the support they need from the most appropriate SEND Team at the right time.
The Educational Psychology Service’s SEND Support Offer includes:
A Psychological Consultation Service where staff in educational settings can book a slot with a psychologist to explore an issue or concern, with the aim of finding some useful ways forward.
Direct requests for involvement*
(other than the Psychological Consultation Service) from schools, settings and other professionals. For example, broader requests for involvement including psychological assessment work, multi-professional working, project work, evaluations and training.
The Educational Psychology Service will only become involved where psychology involvement is considered necessary and appropriate. We will prioritise requests for individual involvement where a child or young person meets one or more of the following vulnerability criteria:
- is a Looked After child, otherwise under Children’s Social Care or adopted/under Special Guardianship
- is at risk of school or social exclusion
- is out of a setting
- further vulnerability factors are present - for example, young carers, refugees, asylum seeker families, traveller communities
- AND The child’s needs are complex and not well understood
We would ask that if the request does not meet the above criteria, schools consider utilising other services.
Educational Psychology assessment is not a single approach, package or tool. For more information on Educational Psychology assessment, please see our guide: Educational Psychology Assessment guide
*Please note that requests will be considered at a fortnightly SEND Team discussion forum where, depending on the request, the most appropriate team or teams will be identified to offer support.
Training and workshops delivered as part of the wider SEND Team Centralised Training offer. For available sessions, please see the SEND Team Centralised Training.
Involvement with children with Education, Health and Care plans via requests from the EHC Review Team Manager and other SEND managers.
Project work. Educational Psychologists lead and contribute to a wide range of project work across the Local Authority. This includes developing good practice guidance on different topics, contributing to working groups, and delivering short-term focused interventions. For information about current projects please visit the Educational Psychology Service Projects and Events.
Please contact SEND support for more information or support.
