The School Psychology Service

09/03/2026

This month's focus is the Cool Kids programme. to understand the importance of this programme, have a read of our latest blog post on the Learning Pyramid (Taylor and Trott, 1991 as cited in Williams & Shellenberger, 1996) which explains why sensory systems and motor development are crucial for academic learning.

The Learning Pyramid When we think about the word “learning”, we often picture reading, writing and maths, and I’m willing to guess a child sat at a desk with a […]

04/03/2026

Are you looking for a way of supporting children's sensory processing? Our training course might be what you are looking for to develop your understanding of the Cool Kids programme, developed by Occupational Therapists.

https://lnkd.in/e5Xf86GV

02/02/2026

This month's focus is fine motor skills. To kick off, let's look at the manipulative skills that develop across childhood. This can be helpful to have in mind when planning activities for home or school!

25/01/2026

Have you heard about sensory circuits but are feeling unsure about what they are, what the theory is behind them, or how to implement them in your school? Our training course might be what you are looking for to improve your understanding of theory and application.

https://www.training4schools.com/courses/sensory-circuits

16/01/2026

Ever wondered how movement can impact self-regulation? This blog post summarises a recent systematic review conducted by Savina (2025) which explores how movement can promote self-regulation in early childhood education.

This blog post summarises a systematic review looking at how movement can support with self regulation in early childhood.

09/01/2026

Added to our FREE RESOURCES page this week is a short overview of what a sensory circuit is in brief. For a more in-depth dive into the theory behind them and concepts such as sensory modulation and the 'hidden' senses, we also have a training course available on our website.

What are sensory circuits and what is the research base behind their effectiveness? We have a free overview available.

03/01/2026

Here are the topics on the table for 2026. As always, please get in touch if there is anything particular you would like explored in these particular areas. Happy New Year from all of us at The School Psychology Service!

06/12/2025

Develop your understanding of dyslexia and literacy difficulties by enrolling on our highly rated training course, written and delivered by Educational Psychologist, Dr. Gary Lavan, and Specialist Teacher, Pasannamati Neal. This course provides approaches and strategies that have been developed through their work over many years, working in primary, secondary, and special school settings.

21/11/2025

*Educational Psychologists – January or April 2026 starts*

We're looking for Educational Psychologists to join our team starting January or April 2026 working with schools in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.

We are looking for experienced or newly qualified EPs (HCPC registered) to work with us in schools across Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and the West Midlands. Full-time, part-time, employed, and associate models of working are all possible.

We're seeking EPs who care about delivering positive outcomes for young people, their families and the schools in which they work. The School Psychology Service offers named schools, giving you the chance to build relationships and opportunities for individual casework, whole-school work, projects, training delivery and the chance to make real change in your schools.

More information here:
https://www.theschoolpsychologyservice.com/educational-psychologists/

or message us at office@theschoolpsychologyservice.com

Educational Psychologist Roles We are keen to hear from qualified, HCPC registered, Educational Psychologists. 1-day per week, 2-days per week, and 3-days per week contracts available. 1-day per week, 2-day per week and 3-day per week contracts available. Associate or Employed posts available. For a...

14/11/2025

Sensory needs can be complex and confusing to understand in the classroom setting. Every individual is unique and the way sensory information is processed in the environment is therefore different. In our Sensory Processing & Provision training course, experienced children's Occupational Therapist Roz Roscoe will guide you through what sensory processing is, and how we can best support those with sensory processing differences.

Understand the different senses and what sensory modulation is. Learn the building blocks of how to support children and young people with sensory processing differences in your school! Presented by Roz Roscoe, Children's Occupational Therapist.

07/11/2025

This months' focus is on sensory processing. We are lucky to have highly experienced children's Occupational therapist Roz Roscoe on our team who has produced a fantastic course on Sensory Processing and Provision which you can find on our website.

Today's blog post is about sensory integration and puts a spotlight on the three more 'hidden' senses...

https://www.theschoolpsychologyservice.com/understanding-sensory-integration-the-8-senses-in-action/

12/10/2025

Understand and implement Precision Teaching by enrolling on our highly rated training course, written and delivered by Educational Psychologist Dr. Gary Lavan. We also have free resources such as blog posts on Precision Teaching and Direct Instruction and downloadable information sheets on our website.