The overall aim of the Service is to promote the learning and development of all children and young people within the LEA and we operate on the principle of promoting equality of opportunity for all pupils. Educational Psychologists always strive to work closely with parents often visiting them at home and inviting them to reviews. Close links are also needed with other services in order to provide a co-ordinated approach. Within this borough EPs attempt to work together in consultation with others in order to come to solutions. Now that you have gained more insight into the role of an Educational Psychologist, you can appreciate that it is difficult to chart a typical day as the work varies so much.
Many psychologists also have specialist responsibilities which vary their days even more.
However, the following is an example of a day I spent last term, which will help you to see what a day s work can entail. I arrive at the office and look in my pigeon hole for messages. Just looking at my road map again to check the route to the school in Kent. I m due to visit a residential school for one of my pupils to see if it would be an appropriate placement. It s the phone again.