Educational psychologists are locked in a “vicious cycle” with soaring demand for education, health and care plans (EHCPs) preventing early intervention work.
Meanwhile just one in ten are confident of their ability to meet demand, a government research report on the work of educational psychologists found.
The staff play a key role in getting the right support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. They have to be consulted when deciding whether to issue EHCPs.
Recent analysis by Schools Week estimated there are now 360 fewer full-time equivalent educational psychologists compared with 2010.
