Educational psychologist assessments for schools in Essex and the surrounding areas
Dr Aimee Swithenbank works in partnership with schools to provide in-depth educational psychologist assessments of children’s learning needs and barriers to their education.
An assessment pinpoints the underlying learning needs, highlights the child's strengths, and establishes what support they need to make progress in their learning and education.
Assessments are holistic and cover the range of factors that can impact on learning. The issues that are within the scope of an EP assessment include:
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Social communication and interaction/ASC
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Language and understanding
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Cognitive abilities and general/global learning difficulties
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Literacy and dyslexia/dysgraphia
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Maths and dyscalculia
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Social skills and friendships
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Attention and executive functions/ADHD
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Emotional factors affecting learning (e.g. low self-esteem and high anxiety)
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Impact of physical and sensory needs (VI and HI) on social inclusion, access to education and learning
Where appropriate, we can can formally diagnose specific learning difficulties (dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia).
If signs of ADHD or ASC are observed, we can provide practical strategies to support these needs in school, but a formal diagnosis requires a referral to a multi-disciplinary team for a neurodevelopmental assessment.
How we work and what to expect
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Before the assessment, we ask parents and school to complete background questionnaires. This helps us to plan an assessment that is tailored to the student and addresses the presenting concerns.
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The assessment typically involves standardised tests of academic and cognitive ability, as well as any other standardised tests or informal activities deemed appropriate for addressing the presenting concerns. We will also talk to the student about their views on school, their strengths and current difficulties.
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After the assessment we hold a meeting with teachers to discuss the findings, plan next steps and agree actions.
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Within three weeks of the assessment we send a written psychological report. The report can be prepared in the format of psychological advice if you are intending on submitting it with an EHCP application.
Contact Us
contact@swithenbankpsychology.co.uk
In your email please include your name, the age of the person to be assessed, a brief outline of your concerns and the type of work you are interested in.
Educational psychologist assessments for schools in Essex, Suffolk, Cambridge and North London
Colchester
Chelmsford
Braintree
Ipswich
Bury St Edmunds
Sudbury
Haverhill
Remote educational psychologist assessments available for schools across the UK
Parent
"I experienced a very professional and compassionate approach by Aimee to the assessment of my son. She gave a helpful feedback session and comprehensive report which we were able to share with the school. I would recommend Aimee to any parents who are seeking an assessment to understand and support their child’s needs within an education setting."
Parent
"Honestly I couldn’t be happier with the service provided. Professional from start to end, the whole process felt easy and most importantly my son was comfortable and at ease. The report was very thorough and helped myself and others understand his way of learning. I would definitely recommend your services and just wish I had done it sooner."
Parent
"Very knowledgeable assessment carried out. Was very happy to leave my child for the assessment. Excellent feedback and detailed report."