Role of the Educational Psychologists
Our role is to apply psychology to improve the inclusion, attainment and wellbeing of all children and young people. Educational Psychologists will work collaboratively with:
- parents and carers
- colleagues in the local authority
- educational settings
- other agencies
We will work together towards enabling every child and young person to be fully included, actively engaging with their learning experiences and achieving their full potential.
Educational Psychologists will work within GIRFEC to consider the child or young person in their world, recognising that it is those who the child spends most time with who can make the most difference. Much of our work will be gathering information about the child in context and contributing to solution focused discussions and planning.
We will use our skills and knowledge of psychology and evidence-based practice to embed whole setting and classroom/room strategies to support inclusion of all, including those with additional or diverse needs.