Association of Educational Psychologists
The AEP is the trade union and professional association for Educational Psychologists in the UK. We represent and empower educational psychologists to help children and young people thrive.
The AEP is the trade union and professional association for Educational Psychologists in the UK. We represent and empower educational psychologists to help children and young people thrive.
Become a member
Explore our different membership options and join today.
How we support members
Employment & Workplace
The AEP supports members in employment; across local authorities, private services, social enterprises, self-employed EPs & during training.
Professional Support
The AEP offer a wealth of opportunities for professional development, learning & networking - including events for members such as conferences, training & webinars.
Resource Hub
Members can access a wide range of resources - from access to our journal EPiP (and many more), guidance papers on professional issues, examples of best practice and much more.
Latest News
Parents back unions’ urgent call to make education staff central to AI adoption in schools
The AEP, alongside fellow education unions, are urgently calling for our voice and expertise as educators and specialists to be at the centre of shaping AI adoption in education settings across the UK.
A strong start – and looking ahead together: a message from AEP General Secretary, Donna
As the year draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what has been a really busy and positive start to my role as General Secretary. I’m almost at the end of my first term, and I’m already looking forward to building on this momentum in 2026.
Join the National Conversation on SEND
The Department for Education has announced that Minister for School Standards, Georgia Gould is hosting a series of events, run in partnership with the Council for Disabled Children, covering the department’s five principles of reform. This will provide an opportunity for parents, families and those working in the sector to share their views and ideas.
AEP Subscription Fees - 2026
As shared in the Honorary Treasurer’s Annual report, the NEC agreed to increase membership fees by 3.5 percent in 2026 to support an increase in expenditure. Fees have remained at the same level for several years, at a time of significant inflation and reduced income and this small increase is necessary to sustain the association's finances.
