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Education Institute Calls for £140M to Fund 1,400 Psychologists

4/16/2026

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The Education Policy Institute urges the government to fund 1,400 educational psychologists to support SEND, costing £140 million from existing grants.
Currently, some areas have one psychologist for every 9,400 pupils.
EPI warns that without adequate staffing, the SEND reforms will fail.
The Department for Education says its £4 billion reform plan will improve support.
Critics say the plan's £26 million to train new psychologists is insufficient to meet demand.

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The Education Policy Institute urges the government to fund 1,400 educational psychologists to support SEND, costing £140 million from existing grants.
Currently, some areas have one psychologist for every 9,400 pupils.
EPI warns that without adequate staffing, the SEND reforms will fail.
The Department for Education says its £4 billion reform plan will improve support.
Critics say the plan's £26 million to train new psychologists is insufficient to meet demand.