Last updated:
2nd November 2026
Educational Psychology Service
About the Educational Psychology (EP) service
The Educational Psychology (EP) service is part of the council’s Children’s Services.
The service supports children’s learning, development and mental wellbeing. It works with:
- schools and early years settings
- other educational settings
- parents and carers
- children and young people aged up to 19, or up to 25 if they have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)
- professionals
The service is free for sate funded schools and education settings in Wokingham Borough.
What the service offers
Support for EHC needs assessments and plans
The EP service has a statutory duty to provide information and advice for education, health and care (EHC) needs assessments and EHC plans.
To find out more about the role of an educational psychologist, download and read explaining the role of an educational psychologist (PDF document).
Support for early years settings
Early years settings can ask for support for a child who attends their setting. They must have consent from parents.
Support may include:
- a meeting with an educational psychologist
- an educational psychologist observing the child in the setting and talking with parents and staff
- a meeting with the Early Years Area SENCO
- the Early Years Area SENCO observing the child in the setting and talking with parents and staff
- training from a member of the Early Years Team
Parents and health professionals can also ask for support through the Early Years Support Panel.
Make a referral to the Early Years Support Panel.
Support for schools
Schools have an allocated amount of time with the EP service for non-statutory work.
The special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) at the school can ask for support for a child or young person. They must have consent from parents and, if the young person is aged 16 or over, from the young person.
After a discussion with the educational psychologist linked to the school, support may include:
- discussions with school staff and parents
- direct work with the child or young person to understand their views and needs, including observation, assessments and exploring their emotional and mental wellbeing
- training for school staff
The EP service can also work with whole schools, providing training and support for staff.
Accreditation
All Wokingham Educational Psychologists are registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council. Their qualifications mean they are eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society, after postgraduate training in educational psychology.
Contact the EP service
If you have a question about the service, contact the team.
