Management of EP Services and the role of PEPs

Draft policy paper on Principal Educational Psychologists

The AEP is working on the development of a position paper and policy statement on the management of educational psychology services and the role of principal educational psychologists. The National Executive Committee recently approved a draft position paper and policy statement for consultation.  The new policy is intended to reflect the changed situation in most local authorities since the establishment of Children's Services Authorities. The draft paper is now open to members for consultation. Members' views are invited and should be sent to the AEP office before 19 November 2007. The AEP has also sought the views of the National Association of Principal Educational Psychologists (NAPEP).

Funding crisis in professional training

Changes in the funding arrangements for trainee educational psychologists embarking on the new 3-year post-graduate professional training courses threaten to disrupt the supply of qualified educational psychologists for years to come, and could result in the closure of some university training courses. The Association is actively engaged, along with other stakeholders, in trying to bring about a more practical and sustainable system for funding trainee educational psychologists.in the future. It has published the following series of press briefings on this vital issue:

Briefing 1: Training of Educational Psychologists

Briefing 2: The Contribution of Educational Psychologists

Briefing 3: The Shortage of Educational Psychologists

Briefing 4: The funding of educational psychology training

"Parliamentary Brief" article

"The child experts we cannot afford to lose ..."

This article about the profession of educational psychology, written by Charles Ward, General Secretary of the Association, appeared in the October 2006 edition of "Parliamentary Brief", an independent publication aimed at politicians of all parties and persuasions.

"Pursuing Excellence" - Consultation on FE

The Association has recently responded to a consultation undertaken by the Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) on "Pursuing Excellence: an outline improvement startegy for the further education system".  A copy of the Association's response can be downloaded by clicking here.

Association responses to formal consultations

To view the Association's responses to formal consultations by the Government and other bodies, click here.