Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average waiting times for students referred to educational psychologists were in each region of England in each of the last five years.
The Department for Education does not collect information on waiting times for students referred to educational psychologists.
The Government does however recognise the vital role that Educational Psychologists play in supporting children and young people with special educational needs (SEN). That is why we have retained their statutory role in the new SEN and disability system and have increased investment in educational psychology training which includes providing £5.5 million per year to support 132 new training positions, up from 120.
The reforms to the SEN and disability system will ensure pupils’ needs are quickly identified and where appropriate specialist support put in place quickly.