Services for Parents

As a parent, you know your child better than anyone. If you have concerns about your child's learning, development, emotional wellbeing, behaviour, or special educational needs, Psychology4Learning can provide independent, professional support to help you better understand their strengths and needs.

Our experienced Educational Psychologists and Specialist Teachers work closely with families to identify barriers to progress and provide practical, personalised recommendations. We take the time to listen, understand your concerns, and develop solutions that can help your child thrive both at home and in school.

Whether you are looking for answers, seeking support for a specific difficulty, or planning the next steps in your child's educational journey, we are here to help.

Why families choose Psychology4Learning

Families choose Psychology4Learning because we provide experienced, highly qualified professionals who offer independent, objective advice in a warm, supportive and family-focused way. We understand that every child is different, and we take time to listen carefully, communicate clearly and build a full picture of each child’s strengths, needs and circumstances.

Our assessments and recommendations are tailored to the individual child and are designed to be practical, accessible and useful at home and in school. Parents value our clear, jargon-free communication, detailed written reports and timely access to specialist expertise, helping them feel more confident about the next steps and the support that may be needed.

How to arrange support

Commissioning a service from Psychology4Learning is straightforward.

Contact us by telephone, email, or through our website.
Tell us about your concerns and what support you are looking for.
We will discuss the options available and recommend the most appropriate service for your child.
Receive a quotation and timescales before any work begins.
Work with one of our specialists who will guide you through the process and provide clear feedback and recommendations.

We understand that seeking professional support can feel overwhelming, so we aim to make the process clear, supportive, and understandable from the very first conversation

Understanding and supporting your child

Psychology4Learning provides independent, professional support for parents who have concerns about their child’s learning, development, emotional wellbeing, behaviour, school attendance or special educational needs.

Our Educational Psychologists and Specialist Teachers take time to listen to your concerns, gather information from home and school where appropriate, and build a clear picture of your child’s strengths, needs and experiences. Assessment and consultation can help explain why a child may be finding aspects of learning or school life difficult, and can provide reassurance, clarity and practical next steps.

We can support families seeking Educational Psychology assessments, advice about SEND, guidance around school provision, evidence for review meetings or EHC needs assessment discussions, and a better understanding of specific concerns such as learning difficulties, attention and concentration, autism or ADHD indicators, emotional wellbeing, anxiety, confidence, behaviour, friendships or attendance.

Our recommendations are clear, practical and evidence-based, and are designed to help parents, schools and other professionals work together towards the same goals. Whether you are looking for answers, reassurance or a plan for what to do next, Psychology4Learning can help you make informed decisions and support your child to thrive.

Gemma, parent

Williams reading has really improved since we have been reading with him and taking away the phonics. He’s beginning to really enjoy reading now which his incredible.

Dyslexia diagnosis and examination access arrangements

Psychology4Learning’s qualified Specialist Teachers provide diagnostic dyslexia assessments for children and young people who are experiencing literacy difficulties, as well as assessments for Examination Access Arrangements for older students preparing for public examinations. These assessments help build a clear understanding of a young person’s strengths, areas of difficulty and learning profile, and can identify whether they meet recognised criteria for dyslexia. They also help parents, schools and students understand what support may be needed to improve confidence, access learning more effectively and make progress.

For students requiring examination support, our Specialist Teachers can complete assessments in line with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) requirements. These assessments may contribute to decisions about reasonable adjustments such as extra time, rest breaks, a reader, a scribe or the use of assistive technology.

Following assessment, we provide clear, practical recommendations to inform targeted intervention, classroom support, study strategies and examination planning, helping ensure that children and young people are supported fairly and appropriately.

Statutory process and private educational psychologists

Education and Heath Care Plans (EHCPs)

EHCP Application

A private Educational Psychology report can provide valuable independent evidence to support an application for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). By identifying a child or young person's strengths and needs, the report can help demonstrate the level of support required and inform the local authority's decision-making process. While private Educational Psychology reports are frequently used as part of an EHCP application, it is important to note that the final decision on whether to carry out an assessment or issue an EHCP rests with the local authority, and submission of a private report cannot guarantee that an EHCP will be granted.

Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA)

If an EHCP application has been successful, the local authority must then complete an Education, Health and Care needs assessment (EHCNA), and it must obtain educational psychology advice as part of this process. This advice is typically provided by an educational psychologist employed or commissioned by the local authority. In some cases, the local authority may choose to consider an existing private Educational Psychology report. However, the decision about what professional advice is used during the assessment and as part of the EHCP process rests entirely with the local authority. One key requirement for the EHCNA process, is that the educational psychology report must cover all four areas of need (communication and interaction, cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health, and sensory and/or physical needs).

Tribunal

Parents may challenge a final EHCP, which can result in the parents and Local Authority going to Tribunal. As part of this process, the parents may wish to commission a private educational psychological report to use as evidence as part of the Tribunal process, and also ask the private educational psychologist to attend court and take the stand to explain their report. Psychology4Learning educational psychologists do not undertake SEND Tribunal work but can support mediation to help resolve disputes and avoid Tribunal where possible.

Annual Review

Once an EHCP has been issued, the Local Authority will undertake a regular annual review. Parents or schools may commission a private educational psychological report to use at the annual review in order to consider any change in the childs needs.

Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are legal documents for children and young people aged 0 to 25 who have special educational needs or disabilities requiring support beyond what is normally available in educational settings. An EHCP brings together information about a child or young person’s educational, health and social care needs, sets out the support required to meet those needs, and identifies the outcomes they are working towards. The plan is developed following a statutory assessment by the local authority and helps ensure that appropriate provision is put in place so that children and young people can achieve their full potential in education and everyday life.