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Educational Psychology Service

The Educational Psychology Service works to improve the wellbeing and educational outcomes of all children and young people in West Lothian through the application of psychology in practice.

Our service is an innovative and dynamic service, committed to improving the wellbeing and educational achievements of children and young people within West Lothian. We work mainly through schools and nurseries, with each establishment having a link Educational Psychologist. We work with others who are trying to help children and young people make the most of their lives. We will always seek the views of parents/carers, children and young people. Using our knowledge of psychology, child development, learning and education we provide support, training and advice.

Our vision is to improve the wellbeing and educational outcomes of all children and young people in West Lothian through the application of Psychology in practice.

We aim to achieve this by:

  • Placing the needs of children and young people at the centre of everything we do
  • Identifying and addressing barriers to learning
  • Working collaboratively with our partners
  • Building capacity at individual and systemic levels
  • Operating within a context of continual improvement

Service Information

Please find some general information about the services we provide here Service Information Leaflet (PDF, 212 KB)(opens new window)

Service Information Leaflet - Polish Service Information Leaflet - Polish (PDF, 293 KB)(opens new window)

Service Information Leaflet - Spanish Service Information Leaflet - Spanish (PDF, 128 KB)(opens new window)

Service Information Leaflet - Russian Service Information Leaflet - Russian (PDF, 210 KB)(opens new window)

West Lothian Educational Psychology - GDPR Guidelines West Lothian Education Psychology - GDPR Guidelines (PDF, 308 KB)(opens new window)

Please find information about our work in schools and ELC settings here Handbook for Schools (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)

EP allocations list - Your Link EP Educational Psychology Allocations 2024-25 (PDF, 100 KB)(opens new window)

ASPEP Assessment Document ASPEP Position Paper - Educational Psychology Assessment in Scotland 2014 (PDF, 678 KB)(opens new window)

Our Glow SharePoint for West Lothian Education Staff can be accessed here WL Educational Psychology SharePoint (opens new window)

Managing Critical Incidents - A Framework for Schools - Managing Critical Incidents - A Framework for Schools (PDF, 344 KB)(opens new window)

    Service Development

    The Educational Psychology Service is committed to maintaining ongoing service development. Our Service Improvement Plan outlines our key activities for the year. It is directly linked to both the National Improvement Framework and How Good Is Our School 4 to demonstrate impact.

    Overall, we continually work to ensure that the children and young people of West Lothian receive a high quality, evidence-based Educational Psychology Service that is responsive to need and to the demands of our continually changing educational landscape.         

    Click on the links to see our Educational Psychology Service Improvement Plan (PDF, 372 KB)(opens new window) and our Educational Psychology Service - Standards & Quality Newsletter 2024 (opens new window) .

    Educational Psychology Service consultations ''You Said/We Did" can be accessed via Consultation and Customer Engagement

    Information for Parents/Carers about Supporting Children & Young People

    A Whole Community Approach to Supporting Children and Young People with Loss and Bereavement A Whole Community Approach to Supporting Children and Young People with Loss and Bereavement (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

    Supporting Children and Young People at Risk of Self-Harm: Multi-agency Guidance West Lothian Multi-Agency Guidance Supporting Children and Young People at Risk of Self Harm (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)

    UNCRC - Understanding Children's Rights - UNCRC - Understanding Children's Rights (PDF, 490 KB)(opens new window)

     

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    When might we get involved?
    We usually get involved when a school has already tried a range of intervention strategies and is now looking for additional advice or support.
    Who is the Educational Psychologist for my child?
    How to find out the link Education Psychologist for your child/school.
    About us
    The West Lothian Educational Psychology Service is part of the Education Quality Assurance Service.
    FAQ
    Frequently Asked questions about the role of the Educational Psychologist and the Educational Psychology Service.
    Research And Development
    West Lothian Educational Psychology Service has a commitment to supporting schools and other services within the Authority in carrying out research.
    Validated Self-Evaluation (VSE)
    West Lothian Council Educational Psychology Service (WL EPS) completed a very successful Validated Self-Evaluation (VSE) process in partnership with Education Scotland in June 2015.
    Child Planning Meeting CPM
    CPM training module and resources
    Care Experienced Children & Young People
    Anxiety Management eLearning Module