The Educational Psychology Service aims to promote child development and learning through the application of psychology. The service works on behalf of children between 0 and 19 years of age.

What is an Educational Psychologist?

Educational Psychologists engage in a wide range of professional activities that include consultation, groupwork, assessment, programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, training, therapeutic intervention, work with settings (eg schools and Early Years Settings) and research.

Psychologists work with individuals and groups of children, teachers and adults in schools, families, LEA offices, health and social services and other agencies.

The service plays a key part in the identification and support for the children with Special Education Needs and has statutory duties in relation to this work. It also plays a role in school support and improvement in relation to areas that link to the psychology of learning and organisations.

What are the aims of the Educational Psychology Service?

Priorities for the Service include:

• Promoting Literacy & Numeracy
• Promoting Emotional Literacy so that people can recognise, understand and appropriately express their emotions
• Promoting Inclusive Education
• Carrying out assessments and monitoring progress
• Contributing to policy development, especially through a research basis
• Undertaking proactive and preventative work to reduce later exclusions and failure.

›	Southampton Educational Psychology ServiceFrobisher House, Nelson Gate, Southampton SO15 1GX
	023 8083 3104
	janet.field@southampton.gov.uk

›	Hampshire Educational Psychology ServiceClarendon House, Romsey Road Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5PW
	01962 876239