Purpose of the School Psychology Service (SPS)

The School Psychology Service provides a specialist psychological assessment, intervention and consultation service for schools. Services are provided:

• for students, school staff, parents and inter-agency partners
• directly and indirectly
• proactively and responsively
• at the individual, group, whole school and system levels
• using a scientist-practitioner model
• by school psychologists who are governed by a professional registration process and a code of ethics

Services Provided 

The School Psychology Service provides support in three main areas:

1. Behaviour

• Working with students, parents and their schools to identify and change target behaviours at the individual, group and systemic level.

2. Learning

• Conducting assessments of students experiencing learning difficulties and/or disabilities at schools. 
• Supporting schools in making appropriate curriculum adjustments for students in order to enhance their learning outcomes.

3. Mental Health and Wellbeing

• Providing direct support for students experiencing mental health and wellbeing difficulties.
• Assisting schools and children to maximise the development of positive mental health and wellbeing.