Child Educational Psychology

Who are Kent Educational Psychologists?

Kent Educational Psychologists are applied psychologists, registered with the Health Professional Council, working both within the educational system (i.e. schools and settings) and the community.

Who do we work with?

Kent Educational Psychologists mostly work with children and young people between 0 -19 years.

Educational Psychologists also work with groups and organisations to improve the opportunities that children and young people have to learn and develop. This includes:

• providing consultation and advice to parents, teachers and other professionals
• applying research and evaluation
• delivering professional development and training.

What do we do?

We work to ensure the emotional well being of children and young

We carry out psychological assessment, interventions and apply research, to work effectively with children and young people who are experiencing difficulties.

In particular we support children and young people:

• who are vulnerable
• who have special educational needs.

We work with parents, carers, teachers and other supporting professionals (e.g. social workers, speech and language therapists, doctors) to improve the outcomes for these children, young people and their families.

We also contribute psychological advice to the Statutory Assessment process as described in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.