Services offered 2012/13 - Sunderland Learning Hub

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICETEAM MANAGER:Lynn FletcherEmail:lynn.fletcher@sunderland.gov.uk 0191 561 8151, 07786 091931FUNCTION OF THE TEAM:The Educational Psychology Service applies psychology to improve outcomes for children andyoung people, particularly those with special or additional educational needs, working inpartnership with academies and free schools, parents and carers, and other members of thechildren’s workforce.TEAM BASE:Lynn Fletcher, the professional lead for the Educational Psychology Service, is based at theBunny Hill Centre. There are Educational Psychologists working within each of the five LocalityTeams, based at the Bunny Hill Centre, the Hetton Centre, Connexions Washington GalleriesOffice, the (old) Hendon Health Centre and the Sandhill Centre.FUNCTIONS CENTRALLY RETAINED BY THE LA:1. Educational Psychology assessment of and written advice for children and young people forwhom either:a) A Formal Statutory Assessment has been agreed by the Special Educational NeedsPanel orb) A request has been issued by the Special Educational Needs Unit for EducationalPsychology advice to enable the Unit to amend an existing Statement of SpecialEducational Needs or secure suitable post-16 education or training for a young personwith Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities.2. Immediate psychological support will be provided to an academy or free school in the eventof a critical incident such as a sudden death.SERVICES OFFERED UNDER THE SLA:Baseline ServiceA nominated Educational Psychologist to provide a termly consultation meeting when advice,guidance and signposting can be sought for any pupil or group of pupils with emerging special oradditional educational needs.On-going communication by telephone and email with the academy or free school’s nominatedcontact, usually the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.Packaged Services available to purchasers of the Baseline Service:Packages of 3, 6 or 9 days of Educational Psychology support to provide:a) Assessment and advice for pupils, particularly those on the ‘Action Plus’ stage of theCode of Practice on Special Educational Needs, including written reports. This work isnegotiated and agreed with the academy or free school and can include:• Home visits• Attendance at meetings such as Action Plus meetings or Team Around the Child orFamily meetings20