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Whether you are worried about your child’s development, navigating the EHCP process, preparing for a SEND appeal, or simply looking for expert guidance, our Educational Psychologists provide evidence-based assessments and advice tailored to your family’s needs.

Every child is different. Before recommending an assessment, we take time to understand your concerns and where you are in your journey so we can advise on the most appropriate level of support.

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What support do you need?

Concerned about your child’s development?

Perhaps your child is struggling emotionally, socially or academically, and you would simply like to understand their strengths and needs without entering the statutory process.

Applying for an EHCP?

You may be gathering independent evidence to support a request for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment.

Already undergoing an EHCP assessment?

The Local Authority has agreed to assess your child and you would like an independent Educational Psychology report to contribute to the statutory assessment process.

Preparing for a SEND Appeal?

You may require an independent expert report for mediation or Tribunal proceedings. As Tribunal reports have specific requirements and deadlines, please let us know your hearing date when making your enquiry.

Assessment options

Micro Assessment

Ideal if you are looking for early advice or would like practical recommendations without requiring a comprehensive psychological assessment. Please note that Micro Assessments are not written in the format expected for statutory EHCP evidence.

Typically includes:

consultation
observation
information gathering
brief report
practical recommendations

Focused Assessment

Suitable when there is one primary area of concern. These assessments provide more detailed investigation of one area alongside tailored recommendations. Focused Assessments are not written as statutory EHCP reports.

Examples include:

cognition and learning
communication and language
social, emotional and mental health

Comprehensive Assessment

Our most detailed assessment. This is appropriate when families require a full understanding of their child’s strengths and needs or where a comprehensive report is required as part of the EHCP process. Comprehensive assessments can be completed for children from birth to 25 years of age.

Depending on your child’s age and needs, assessment may include exploration of:

cognition and learning
communication and language
social, emotional and mental health
physical, sensory and health
self-help and independence (where appropriate)

Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

Looking for a dyslexia/dyscalculia assessment?

We are frequently asked whether we provide one-off dyslexia or dyscalculia assessments. Current Local Authority guidance means that a diagnosis based on a single assessment is often not accepted as sufficient evidence for statutory decision-making. Instead, we follow an evidence-based graduated approach.

This typically involves:

initial assessment
recommendations for evidence-based intervention
review after intervention has been implemented (usually after two terms or longer)
reassessment where appropriate

This approach allows us to determine whether difficulties persist despite high-quality intervention, providing a more robust basis for identifying Specific Learning Difficulties.

Choosing the right Educational Psychologist

Which Educational Psychologist will I see?

All Educational Psychologists at Hall & Co Educational Psychology Services are fully qualified, HCPC-registered practitioners with extensive experience assessing children and young people across a wide range of needs.

Some of our psychologists have developed particular areas of additional interest or expertise, such as:

Early Years
Autism
Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Complex SEND

These interests reflect additional experience beyond the core competencies expected of all Educational Psychologists. However, every Educational Psychologist within our team is fully qualified to assess children across the age range and across all areas of need. We aim to recommend the psychologist we believe is the best fit for your child’s circumstances.

Not sure if you need an Educational Psychologist?

Not ready for an assessment or we did not have availability?

An Educational Psychology assessment is not always the first step. Sometimes simple changes at home or within school can make a significant difference before a formal assessment is needed.

We have created a free guide to help parents understand:

possible reasons behind common difficulties
environmental adaptations to consider
practical strategies to try at home
signs that it may be time to seek specialist assessment

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