Educational Psychology Assessments
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Supportive child-centred educational psychology services designed to help children and young people thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. Book your assessment and learn more using the button below.
What is an Educational Psychology Assessment?
As an Educational Psychologist I offer an assessment through a collaborative process that aims to build a clear, rounded understanding of a child or young person’s strengths, needs, learning profile, and the factors that may be affecting progress, participation, behaviour, or emotional wellbeing. The purpose is not simply to identify difficulties, but to understand what is happening and what support is most likely to help.
As an Educational Psychologist I usually become involved when concerns remain despite support already being put in place by home, school, or other professionals. The assessment may draw on discussion with parents and carers, consultation with school staff, review of records, observation, and direct work with the child or young person where appropriate. The aim is to understand the child in context and to make practical, evidence-informed recommendations.
What To Expect From Belinda
Every assessment is different. I will select methods that are appropriate to the child’s age, communication style, presenting needs, and the purpose of the referral. This may include consultation, dynamic assessment, observation, questionnaires, person-centred approaches, and, where appropriate, standardised psychological tests. Good practice is thoughtful, proportionate, and sensitive to the child’s experience.
I offer an initial discussion about the concerns, strengths, and hoped-for outcomes.
I gather consent from parents or carers before direct involvement takes place.
We gather information from the adults who know the child best.
I conduct a range of methods including observation, consultation, and, where helpful, direct assessment activities with the child or young person.
I will then give feedback that highlights strengths, needs, and practical next steps.
A written report will be completed as required under different formats to fulfil the role (e.g., as part of a statutory process).
Meet Your Psychologist
Dr Belinda Pope is an experienced Educational Psychologist who has been practicing since qualification in 1998. Since this time she has been employed by numerous Local Authorities as an Educational Psychologist and as a Senior Educational Psychologist, with roles such as specialists for Autism and Language Impairment as well as manager roles for teams of professionals. She has extensive experience in both specialist and mainstream settings with a wide range of social, emotional, learning and behavioural needs. Her role as an independent Educational Psychologist started in 2008 and she has been employed by schools, police services and colleges throughout this time.
She is passionate about making a difference and supporting children and works in a dynamic way with parents and carers to support their child in schools and educational placements.
Belinda is trained as an Expert Witness and can provide support for SENDIST. She has excellent communication skills and offers advice, consultation and assessment which keeps abreast of current changes in practice from legal directions to good practice guidance from professional perspectives.
Professional Qualifications, Registration, and Insurance
In the UK, the title Educational Psychologist is legally protected. A practitioner using this title should be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist and must work within the HCPC standards of proficiency, conduct, performance, ethics, and continuing professional development requirements. Belinda is registered with the HCPC under this role. Belinda is also registered within the British Psychological Society (BPS) within both Educational and Occupational domains:
PsyD, BSc, PGCE, MEd, CPsychol, AFBPS
Registered Educational Psychologist (HCPC PYL17735)
Chartered Psychologist (BPS 246582)
Testimonials and Reviews
‘We are so grateful for the support Belinda has offered in her work with our daughter – we have been able to put the right strategies in place for her in school and she has come on leaps and bounds ever since.’
‘I can’t recommend Belinda’s work enough – she is professional and reliable and was able to offer a view that was missing for my son, so that he was not misunderstood and had the right diagnosis and support in school. With this work he has gone on to attend an amazing school and is now at Oxford University.’
‘I recommend Belinda to all my friends and parents in school – she made such a difference for our son and helped clarify all his needs and what would help him.’
‘We are so grateful for the support Belinda has offered in her work with our daughter – we have been able to put the right strategies in place for her in school and she has come on leaps and bounds ever since.’
‘I can’t recommend Belinda’s work enough – she is professional and reliable and was able to offer a view that was missing for my son, so that he was not misunderstood and had the right diagnosis and support in school. With this work he has gone on to attend an amazing school and is now at Oxford University.’
‘I recommend Belinda to all my friends and parents in school – she made such a difference for our son and helped clarify all his needs and what would help him.’
Skills and Areas of Work
I am able to apply psychological theory, research, and evidence-informed practice to help children and young people learn, communicate, participate, and thrive. My training equips me to work at individual, family, group, school, and organisational levels through:
Get In Touch
Interested in finding out more about educational psychology assessments and how they can help your child? Get in touch today using the phone or email below, or using the contact form provided, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.