Educational Psychology

The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) provides consultation, assessment, intervention, research and training to schools, educational settings, early years providers, and other organisations on behalf of children, young people and their families.

Procedure

Schools are informed of their Educational Psychology Service contact at the start of each academic year, who then contacts the head teacher for a consultation meeting, where any concerns the school has may be discussed, for example:

• vulnerable children/young people
• staff development
• policy, systems and project work

The outcome of the consultation varies from school to school but always includes a clear plan of agreed action between the school and the Educational Psychologist.

The EPS has an established protocol for working with children/young people which ensures parents are fully informed and issues of confidentiality addressed.

The EPS also responds to parents who contact the service directly, usually because of concerns relating to their child in school.

Helplines

For further information or assistance you should call 01226 773577 or email cypf@barnsley.gov.uk

Opening Times/Locations

Educational Psychology Service
Berneslai Close
Barnsley
S70 2HS