The Department for Education's recent decision to launch an evaluation of the educational psychologist (EP) workforce in England is much needed.
EPs play a critical role in schools, but their capacity to provide a full range of support is seriously undermined by extensive cuts and staff shortages, with at least 250 EP posts within the public sector currently vacant in England.
Educational psychology attracts many bright and motivated psychology graduates - on average there are six applicants for every funded EP doctoral training place - and more than 99 per cent of trainee EPs complete their course. However, most local authorities face challenges in recruiting enough EPs to meet the increasing demand for their services.
This is down to three key factors:
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