One of my big work strands over April and May was to respond to the government consultation on the SEND reforms proposed in the Schools White Paper, published by the DfE on 23 February 2026. As both an educational psychologist (EP) and an AEP official, this process has given me lots of time to reflect on the White Paper and, whilst I can’t cover everything it contains in a short blog, I will try and articulate some hopes and concerns on what the Experts at Hand Fund, Inclusion bases, and plans for EHCPs might mean for our members.

This year's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in person on Thursday 12th November 2026 as part of the AEP Annual Conference, which is taking place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, near Reading. The AGM is the ‘supreme decision-making body of the Association’ and is open to all AEP members to attend and member participation is vital to ensure the democratic running of the association.

The Government has today announced a series of measures aimed at helping families and businesses with rising costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

A new report - Educational psychologists in England - from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), has been published today. The research evidences the chronic shortage of Educational Psychologists and record provision gaps and reveals the stark disparity in levels of EP provision.

Please find details of Soulbury Pay agreement for 2026-7 on this page.