Individual Educational Psychology Assessments

A psychological assessment of a child or young person may be suggested by a parent, school or pre-school for various reasons, such as:

• If there are concerns about a pupil’s progress despite additional support.
• If an independent assessment of the pupil’s ability, strengths and difficulties is required, for example prior to school transfer or for special exam arrangements such as additional time or a scribe.
• If a child is having social, emotional or mental health issues at school.

The Assessment Process

Due to a high level of demand, I have a waiting list for individual assessments. New enquiries should please contact me via the form on the contact page, providing the pupil’s name, age and school, as well as a brief summary of the situation. Enquiries for individual assessments are not accepted by email.

The exact nature of each assessment will vary depending on the child or young person’s needs. However, the assessment process usually includes the following steps:

1. The concerned adult makes contact with me via the contact form with a brief summary of the situation including the pupil’s age and school.
2. If it is decided that an individual assessment would be appropriate, parental consent and background information forms are sent to parents. These must be completed and returned before an assessment date is confirmed or, at busy times, before the pupil is placed on my waiting list. 
3. Once parental consent has been received, a school background information form will be sent to the school, with parental agreement.
4. Most assessments take place at my office near Dursley, but I do travel to a few local schools if required. Assessments are usually about three hours long, but the pace and nature of each session varies depending on the child’s needs. Pupils who find it hard to attend for long periods are given as many breaks as necessary. Children typically enjoy the adult attention and the novel assessment activities.
5. A joint problem-solving meeting is held (usually online) to discuss the session and to plan how the child can best be supported. These meetings are a valuable part of the process, particularly when both school staff and parents are able to attend.
6. Following the assessment a full report is written, providing a summary of all the assessment scores, recommendations and conclusions.

I undertake individual assessments with pupils from 3 years old-16 years 0 months. Assessments start at £650 for a standard assessment.

Excellent, professional and thorough assessments. Plum provides very comprehensive feedback with useful strategies to implement at home and school. Head of Learning Support of an Independent Pre-preparatory School.