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With the encouragement of the Principal School Medical Officer we also review children
attending partially hearing units and schools for deaf children outside the borough and we
have begun to review all those attending schools for partially-sighted children. Children
attending special boarding schools are usually seen during their holidays although we do
visit some at their schools.
Besides their work for the School Psychological Service, the Educational Psychologists have
a second role as members of the Child Guidance Clinic team. Each new referral to the Child
Guidance Clinic is discussed at a weekly meeting and when it is felt necessary an Educational
Psychologist will arrange to see a child as part of the diagnostic procedure. Whether the child
is assessed individually by the Educational Psychologist or not, the psychologist is informed
of the action proposed or taken in each case and undertakes most of the liaison work between
the Child Guidance Clinic and the school concerned.
A proportion of the children seen under the auspices of the School Psychological Service are
referred by the Educational Psychologists to the Child Guidance Clinic.
Other responsibilities undertaken by the School Psychological Service include :
Regular Conselling sessions at some high schools.
Lecturing to In-service Training Courses organised by the Education Department.
Lecturing to Probationary Clinical Psychologists, Play-group Leaders, parents'
groups etc.
Supervision of Trainee Educational Psychologists.
Liaison with Queen Mary's Hospital Psychology Department, especially in regard
to the work of the Fountain School and Autistic classes.
Membership of Working Parties established by the Education Department.
Co-operation with Advisory Division of Education Department in screening
programme for Remedial Education.
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