For general services, training, communication and resources for schools please go to the Kirklees Business Solutions website.
Kirklees educational psychologists believe every child, with or without SEN (Special Educational Needs), has the ability to achieve, to enjoy positive emotional health and well-being, and the right to belong. We are confident that the thoughtful application of psychology can transform children's lives for the better. We believe that children thrive when they are included in their local community and we are committed to supporting parents and schools to help this happen.
Kirklees Educational Psychologists are trained to understand what helps children:
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The Kirklees EP team also offer a wide range of central training as part of the Kirklees Keep in Mind (KKiM), previously known as MHST which is available on Kirklees Business Solutions to all Kirklees mainstream schools as well as the Local Authorities' two complex needs schools:
An educational psychologist may become involved when the piece of work fits within the core offer and parents and staff remain concerned about a child's development and/or progress in school even though the SENCo has:
The decision about whether a referral to our team would be helpful is made either at termly planning meetings between SENCo and school Educational Psychologist or on some occasions through an Additional Needs Partnership. Work picked up should be within the priority areas that the EP service offers support around.
The schools SENDCo should complete the appropriate consent form for the piece of work once it has been discussed with the school EP and the parent/carer.
