The School Psychology Service

15/07/2026

This month's focus is mental health and resilience. We have a training course written and delivered by Educational Psychologist, Dr Amy Sweet. The course provides information and strategies for school staff to nurture these essential aspects in students, and supports staff in fostering a more positive and resilient school environment for all.

https://www.training4schools.com/courses/mental-health-resilience

10/07/2026

Dr Kirsty Evans, Educational Psychologist, has written our latest blog post all about improving school attendance. Keep your eyes peeled for a training course on EBSA coming soon.

Blog post written by Dr. Kirsty Evans. Stay tuned for our new training course on EBSA, coming soon. Schools are increasingly reporting challenges related to pupil attendance, including presentations consistent […]

18/06/2026

We are recruiting for an **Assistant Psychologist** for September 2026! We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Psychologist who is looking for an opportunity to develop their skills, and apply psychology supporting schools in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and the wider West Midlands region.

Full details and application available here:
https://www.theschoolpsychologyservice.com/assistant-psychologist/

08/06/2026

What is Oppositional Defiance Disorder? Today's blog post looks into presentation, prevalence and causes. For more information regarding support, please see our training course on Neurodiversity.

ODD is different because the pattern is more frequent, intense, and persistent than would typically be expected.

01/06/2026

This month's focus is on supporting neurodiverse needs. The course is written and delivered by Educational Psychologist, Dr Eleanor Tomlinson, and explores definitions, how needs may present differently in girls, strengths, and how to support learners in the classroom.

https://www.training4schools.com/courses/neurodiversity

16/05/2026

Considering our latest training course is all about implementing Adaptive Teaching in your setting, today's blog post is about WHY adaptive teaching is important for both pupils and staff.

In recent years, adaptive teaching has become a central part of inclusive classroom practice. While differentiation has long been associated with meeting pupils’ varying needs, many schools are now shifting […]

06/05/2026

We have a brand new course available on Adaptive Teaching, written and delivered by Anna Dalton, Specialist Teacher and Assistant Educational Psychologist. For more information on what Adaptive Teaching is and how it is different from 'differentiation', read our latest blog post.

In recent years, the language of classroom practice has shifted. “Differentiation,” once the dominant term, is increasingly being replaced by “adaptive teaching.” For many teaching staff, this can feel like […]

22/04/2026

This month we are focusing on anxiety. You can click here to read our latest blog post on TIPP - simple and accessible tools to ease anxiety in the moment.
We also have lots of free resources to support with anxiety on our website.

20/04/2026

New course available now on Training4Schools! Adaptive teaching- what is it? How is it different to differentiation? Where does assessment come in? Deepen your understanding and develop your own toolkit with our new course written and delivered by Specialist Teaching and Assistant EP, Anna Dalton.