Educational psychology team working with schools

Schools in Jersey will have faster access to specialist educational psychology and wellbeing support, the government has said.

It follows recruitment for a full Educational Psychology and Wellbeing Service (PAWBS) team which has allowed each school to have an allocated psychologist.

Minister For Education Catherine Curtis said it was a "significant achievement" and would "make a real difference for children, families and staff".

"Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and feel supported in school," she said.

The wellbeing team, including educational psychologists, assistant educational psychologists and wellbeing facilitators are working with schools to support learning, inclusion, attendance and emotional wellbeing," the government said.

From September 2026 every school and specialist school has been given its own named educational psychologist, it said.

Primary schools will continue to benefit from dedicated wellbeing facilitators, it added.

Rachel O'Connor, principal educational psychologist, said: "This is a significant step forward for Jersey's schools and families.

"We look forward to working in partnership with educators, parents and children, bringing psychological frameworks and advice that can help bring about change and build capacity and confidence to ensure our children and schools receive the help they need to thrive."

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