{"id":227,"date":"2025-12-14T12:46:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T12:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/springfieldprimaryschool\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2025-12-14T12:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T12:48:12","slug":"educational-psychology-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/springfieldprimaryschool\/parents-carers\/supporting-wellbeing\/educational-psychology-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Psychology Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mcontainer\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/kb\/docs\/articles\/education2\/supporting-children-in-school\/educational-psychology-service\/educational-psychology-service-info-for-parents\">Educational Psychology Service<\/a> is part of the Education Directorate, offering advice and support to all Fife schools. We specialise in Relationships and Behaviour, Learning and Teaching, and Mental Health and Wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>Educational Psychologists work at different levels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Children and families<\/li>\n<li>School\/Establishment<\/li>\n<li>Local Authority<\/li>\n<li>National<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row bottom-boxes\" role=\"region\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12\" role=\"navigation\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 no-padding\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mcontainer\">\n<h2><strong>What is an Educational Psychologist?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We work closely with parents, teachers and other professionals to help children succeed and make the most of their education. Every school in Fife has an Educational Psychologist who links regularly to the school.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When do we become involved?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A school can always contact their link Educational Psychologist for a \u2018no name consultation\u2019. This is a consultation around a case-specific issue, where no names are recorded and the pupil is not identified. This can be useful for general advice about additional support needs.<\/p>\n<p>The contact will usually come from the school or nursery themselves. Sometimes, a parent\/carer may want to contact us if they need further information or help.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What do we do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We aim to identify and understand a child\u2019s strengths and areas where they need additional help. This supports the process of identifying any additional support needs. This work may directly involve the child or young person. However, we can often support children without having any face-to-face involvement. Sometimes this is the most effective and best way to help.<\/p>\n<p>The ways that an Educational Psychologist may gather assessment information include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consultation with relevant school\/nursery staff<\/li>\n<li>Observation of the child<\/li>\n<li>Discussion with families<\/li>\n<li>Discussion with other agencies<\/li>\n<li>Direct contact with the child or young person (if appropriate).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Educational Psychologists provide advice and support on strategies and supports for interventions within an educational setting. We also offer training and school development and are involved in research and evaluation work within schools and the Education and Children\u2019s Services Directorate.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What happens to the information gathered?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We will open a file in the child\u2019s name which will contain assessment and planning information. This will contribute to the school\u2019s record keeping and support plans, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Child\u2019s plans<\/li>\n<li>Co-ordinated support plan<\/li>\n<li>Statutory reports (e.g., Children\u2019s Panel)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row bottom-boxes\" role=\"region\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12\" role=\"navigation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mcontainer\">\n<div class=\"row bottom-boxes\" role=\"region\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12\" role=\"navigation\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 no-padding\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mcontainer\">\n<h2><strong>Getting It Right for Every Child<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) is a national approach aiming to improve outcomes for all children and young people.<\/p>\n<p>Fife Education and Children\u2019s Services Directorate have developed a range of GIRFEC related policies and guidance documents to support those working with children, young people and their families. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/girfec.fife.scot\/\">girfec.fife.scot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mcontainer\">\n<div class=\"row bottom-boxes\" role=\"region\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12\" role=\"navigation\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 no-padding\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mcontainer\">\n<div class=\"article-container-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"article-container-public-content\" role=\"region\">\n<table id=\"table75823\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th id=\"table75823r1c1\" scope=\"row\">Contact:<\/th>\n<td headers=\"table75823r1c1\">Psychological Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th id=\"table75823r2c1\" scope=\"row\">Tel:<\/th>\n<td headers=\"table75823r2c1\"><a href=\"tel:+441592583349\">01592 583 349<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th id=\"table75823r3c1\" scope=\"row\">Email:<\/th>\n<td headers=\"table75823r3c1\"><a href=\"mailto:psychological.service@fife.gov.uk\">psychological.service@fife.gov.uk<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row bottom-boxes\" role=\"region\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12\" role=\"navigation\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 no-padding\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"531702\" class=\"container\" data-is_nest=\"false\" data-type=\"bodycopy_div\" data-details=\"eyJpZCI6IjUzMTcwMiIsImFzc2V0VHlwZSI6ImJvZHljb3B5X2RpdiIsIm1ldGFkYXRhIjpbXSwiY29udGVudFR5cGUiOiJjb250ZW50X3R5cGVfd3lzaXd5ZyIsImlzTmVzdGVkQ29udGVudCI6ZmFsc2UsInRlbXBsYXRlQXBwbGllZCI6ZmFsc2UsInRlbXBsYXRlSWQiOiIiLCJ0ZW1wbGF0ZU5hbWUiOiIifQ==\">\n<h2><strong>Related Publications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/__data\/assets\/file\/0019\/41752\/EP-By-Schools-2025-26-website-1.pdf\" target=\"_self\" data-refno=\"653785\">EPs by Schools list<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fife Council Educational Psychology Service - Service Improvement Plan 2023-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/__data\/assets\/file\/0023\/39722\/Fife-Council-Educational-Psychology-Service-Service-Improvement-Plan-2023-26.docx\" target=\"_self\" data-refno=\"531704\">Fife Council Educational Psychology Service &#8211; Service Improvement Plan 2023-26<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fife Council Educational Psychology Service - Standards and Quality Report 2022-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/__data\/assets\/file\/0024\/39723\/Fife-Council-Educational-Psychology-Service-Standards-and-Quality-Report-2022-23.docx\" target=\"_self\" data-refno=\"531705\">Fife Council Educational Psychology Service &#8211; Standards and Quality Report 2022-23<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How we work as EPs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/__data\/assets\/file\/0025\/39724\/How-we-work-as-EPs.docx\" target=\"_self\" data-refno=\"535442\">How we work as EPs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/__data\/assets\/file\/0023\/43358\/How-We-Work-FCEPS-recruitment-2023.pptx\" target=\"_self\" data-refno=\"563119\">How We Work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Educational Psychology Service is part of the Education Directorate, offering advice and support to all Fife schools. We specialise in Relationships and Behaviour, Learning and Teaching, and Mental Health and Wellbeing. Educational Psychologists work at different levels: Children and families School\/Establishment Local Authority National What is an Educational Psychologist? 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