Sorca Clarke
Question:283. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of WTE educational psychologists attached to north-west/north midlands region in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [6220/24]
View answerTuesday, 13 February 2024
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My Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary and special schools.
The NEPS service provides access for all schools to:
• Psychological support in the event of a Critical Incident
• A Casework Service for individual children where there is a need for intensive consultation and assessment via a NEPS psychologist or through the Scheme for the Commissioning of Psychological Assessments (SCPA).
• A school staff Support and Development Service, to build school capability to provide a comprehensive continuum of support in schools and
• Ongoing access to advice and support for schools.
I can inform the Deputy that the number of educational psychologists currently employed in NEPS stands is 226 across the eight NEPS regions. Please see the following table showing the whole time equivalent for educational psychologists attached to the North West / North Midlands Region in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
|
Year |
Region |
WTE Psychologists |
|
2022 |
NW |
17.40 |
|
2023 |
NW |
20.10 |
|
2024 |
NW |
20.10 |