Educational Psychologist shortage having a significant impact

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Educational psychologist shortage having ‘significant impact’

The shortage of educational psychologists (EP) is significantly impacting councils’ ability to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), warns the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman. An investigation into a Surrey girl’s nine-month wait for additional learning support revealed a backlog of about 1,000 needs assessments awaiting input from an EP. The delay, attributed to a national shortage of qualified psychologists, caused distress for the girl d…