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An educational psychologist is concerned with helping children or young people who are experiencing problems within an educational setting with the aim of enhancing their learning. These may include learning difficulties and social or emotional problems. They work with the individual child and also advise teachers, parents and other professionals who are involved.
Their work with individual children involves an assessment of the child using observation, interviews and test materials. Educational psychologists also provide in-service training for teachers and other professionals on issues such as:
* behaviour management;
* stress management;
* assessment.
The work can also involve advising on educational provisions and policies and carrying out research.
Typical work activities include:
* assessing young people's learning and emotional needs by working directly with them and consulting with others who are close to them;
* developing and supporting therapeutic and behaviour management programmes;
* designing and developing courses on topics such as bullying for parents, teachers and others involved with the education of children and young people;
* writing reports to make formal recommendations on action to be taken, including formal statements;
* advising, negotiating, persuading and supporting teachers, parents and other education professionals;
* attending case-conferences involving multidisciplinary teams on how best to meet the social, emotional, behavioural and learning needs of the children and young people in their care;
* prioritising effectiveness: the context and environment that influences the child's development is seen as increasingly important. In order to make the most effective use of your time, you can expect to spend more time sharing your expertise and working in multidisciplinary teams, rather than simply being concerned with one-to-one assessments;
* liaising with and facilitating meetings, discussions and courses with other professionals;
* developing and reviewing policies;
* conducting active research.
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