Our educational and child psychology service aims to optimise learning, development and emotional well-being of children and young people in the borough.
An educational psychologist is a psychology graduate who has undertaken additional professional training to qualify as an educational psychologist.
They:
have previous experience of working with children, for example as teachers
are trained to understand how children and young people learn and develop
have knowledge of a range of psychological approaches and research methodology
work to prevent or overcome barriers to learning and healthy social and emotional development for children and young people
abide by the Health Professions Council standards for practitioner psychologists
Use their knowledge of effective psychological approaches to help with specific issues
Work with children and young people aged between birth and 19 years and the adults who provide education and care for them
Require informed consent from the parents or carers of any child or young person who we are asked to discuss or be involved with
Carry out work in mainstream schools, children’s centres, specialist educational provision, community centres or with families at home
Provide consultation, assessment and advice on interventions for individuals or groups of children and young people
Consult with parents, carers, staff in schools and a range of other support agencies to build our understanding of a situation or need and formulate our advice
Provide feedback in an appropriate format on our work
Run short interventions or projects
Provide detailed psychological advice when an assessment of special educational needs is being considered by Dudley Council
Deliver training and provide other professional support for those involved in educating and caring for children and young people
Are often called upon by Dudley Council to advise or join working/consultation groups on issues concerned with organisation and policy planning
Draw on our research background to plan and carry out research activities
