The Educational Psychology Service is led by Nick Balchin, Principal Educational Psychologist. There are 12 Educational Psychologists working for Falkirk Council (full time equivalent of 9.1fte). We also offer placements for up to 2 Trainee Educational Psychologists. Of this 1.6 fte is ring fenced for 3 funded projects on Early Years, Community Mental Health and Wellbeing and GIRFEC Practice.
Each member of the team is linked to a cluster or group of schools. We are based in Sealock House in Grangemouth and visit schools, nurseries and social work offices in normal circumstances. Currently we are based at home although will visit, in line with Covid-19 guidance.
All Educational Psychologists are trained to a postgraduate level, registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council and abide by the Code of Ethics and Conduct of the British Psychological Society.
Cluster and linked Educational Psychologist
ASN – contact the school or service directly
Bo’ness – Eoin Keane and Nick Balchin
Braes – Elaine Fitzpatrick
Denny – Jennifer Greenhill
Falkirk – Mairi Duncan and Louise McClatchey
Graeme – Julie Yuill and Helen Benzie
Grangemouth – Eoin Keane
Larbert – Julita Barecka-Young and Helen Benzie
St Mungo’s – Lyn McLafferty and Jennifer Greenhill
Early years – Susi Wakely. Susi will be providing the Psychology service to all of our free standing Early Learning and Child Care Centres and all Partnership Nurseries in Falkirk.
For children attending nurseries that are part of primary schools then staff and parents should contact the same link psychologist as the school.
This list is subject to change. Please contact your child’s school in the first instance.
Falkirk Council Educational Psychology Service is Accredited by the British Psychological Society to provide such placements. Some link psychologists are in the process of becoming fully registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council. They will use the title Educational Psychologist in Training and be working in supervised practice until that is completed.
please contact us at educationalpsychologyservice@falkirk.gov.uk
August 2022
