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EP HUB NE is a group of Educational Psychologists who all work in the North East of England.

We are each self-employed and work independently.  We are also friends who have previously worked together.  Through many years of practice, we have developed a wealth of knowledge and experience about the range of issues and challenges faced by individual children, young people, families and schools in different communities.

We all have our own areas of interest and expertise and we share a passion for supporting children, their families and their settings.  We work with and on behalf of children and young people to minimise barriers to their learning, improve their attainments, social and emotional well-being, and to support the development of inclusive and accepting educational environments where all children can thrive.

This website provides a platform for information about the services that we provide.

As the EP Hub is not an Educational Psychology Service or a business, there is no shared responsibility for workloads or contracts.

Maria is an excellent Educational Psychologist. In all the cases she has supported our school with she

has shown professionalism, empathy and compassion and a superb understanding of children with

additional needs and how best to support them. Her communication with children, staff and parents

is always kind, supportive and honest, her advice and guidance has helped many of our families with

children with SEND and she has always gone above and beyond to support staff to remove barriers to learning for those children. I would recommend her without reservation to support your children and

families.

After speaking with Ellie on the telephone and explaining my concerns about my daughter, we discussed testing and everything involved. My concerns were listened to with patience and for the first time ever I felt like someone was listening to me!  Ellie explained the process of testing well and I was made aware that it would not guarantee a diagnosis. I felt satisfied with all the information given and decided to go ahead with testing.

On the day of testing myself and my daughter travelled to the venue and I felt a little worried as I knew there would be some of the time I wouldn’t be present and my daughter sometimes finds situations uncomfortable with people she does not know.  Within minutes of meeting Ellie, that feeling had gone and I had no concerns at all that I would be leaving her for a while. I could also sense that my daughter was very much at ease with Ellie which was the most important thing for me.

Everything was explained to both of us very clearly. I was present for about an hour before I left for the testing to commence. In that time, it was explained that the tests can be difficult, tiring and that the time it can take can vary depending on the individual but wouldn’t be anything shorter than 2 hours.  I left feeling very much at ease.

On my return, my daughter said she was fine and I could see she was comfortable. Ellie was lovely with her. I was then given the results of testing. They were explained in great detail in order to help me with the report when it came a few weeks later.  There was no rush and I was able to ask as many questions as I wanted.  Ellie also explained that if at any point I had any further questions at any time or when the report came then I could do so at any time.

Report was received well within timescale given and communication with Ellie is open. I wouldn’t hesitate to contact her if I had a query or needed any advice.

Would highly recommend Ellie if you have any concerns! Whether it leads to testing or just advice, you will be listened to and advised what is best with absolutely no pressure. I just wish I had made this call years ago but thankful I eventually came across this lady. Very professional but lovely and understanding at same time!

Maria supported me during the early stage of my daughters ASD journey. Her empathy and

sensitivity towards the issues we were facing as a family helped us come to terms with the road

ahead. Maria was very personable and I would recommend her support to anyone. Thank you Maria

for everything you have done for us.

Ellie visited us at home during a difficult time we were having with our four year old son. She spent a few hours with us, listening to the issues we were having and asking detailed questions in order to gain an understanding and appreciation of the problems. It was clear that Ellie had exactly the right experience to help and provided guidance and suggestions for us, along with the reassurance that our son’s behaviour was largely typical for a boy of his age. Ellie followed up the session with a very detailed report along with further suggestions and some social story ideas for us to try, all of which have helped enormously.

From our point of view we are so impressed with how efficient and professional you are from making our initial enquiries to the assessment and finally receiving your detailed report and excellent recommendations. The report has proved extremely useful to feedback to school and forward on to University. The high standard and quality of your report was also commented on by the optician we used, following your recommendation.

A really big thank you from us all for the positive impact you have made to his well-being and self-confidence.

Ellie came to our house to work with my daughter. Ellie made her feel calm and relaxed during the whole process and my daughter ended the experience feeling positive about herself and empathised with in relation to some of her negative school/life experiences.  The diagnosis, following Ellie’s assessment has helped my daughter have a better understanding of herself and her needs as well as securing greater support at school. Additionally, Ellie’s recommended reading and resources have also been very helpful. Thank you very much.

The last thing I felt like doing after work as school was more tests but surprisingly the time went by really quickly and it was interesting. I found it all really useful, you might not come out with the outcome you were expecting but whatever the results she’ll point you in the right direction for help . Very friendly and reassuring – thanks for your help.

Ellie … has proved to be an outstanding practitioner. She always works extremely hard to support and promote the vision and direction of … School. Ellie is forward thinking and wants the best for all children.

Ellie is a great role model to pupils and staff. She is very approachable and well respected by colleagues, pupils and parents alike. She is very organised and knowledgeable when assessing pupils, identifying their needs and advising the most effective interventions to enable these pupils to make good progress.

Ellie has instigated and led many new initiatives and ensured that all the SEN pupils are sufficiently challenged to reach their full potential. Last year, she observed all classes being taught and gave feedback to teachers about the best way to support children in class where teaching assistants are not available. Where necessary she will deliver training to teaching assistants in order to support the learning and development of pupils. She regularly attends SEN review meetings and her findings are welcomed and valued by parents and school.

Ellie has had experience working in both key stages. She goes out of her way to work with pupils and parents alike.

On a personal level, Ellie is a dedicated, hardworking, caring and supportive member of our school team. She has lots of drive and initiative. She has a ready smile and an excellent relationship with our pupils.

Emma demonstrates exceptional skills in assessing and addressing diverse learning needs within the school. Individual student work is insightful, and she  goes above and beyond to quickly establish relationships with parents and key staff members in school to ensure all feel supported. The CPD she brings to the school is instrumental in helping us to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, contributing significantly to both student well-being and academic success.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are unable to accept referrals from parents/carers/family members

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