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John Hutchings

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BSc Hons, PGCE, Cert Ed Psych, C. Psychol, AFBPsS

I have a long and established career in Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs. I am skilled in diagnostic assessments and working with individuals, families, teachers and other professionals.  My experience as a Head of SEN (which included chairing SEN Panels and formulating SEN Strategy) and as a mediator in SEN Disagreement Resolutions gives me an in-depth understanding of SEN, including legislation and the ways Local Authorities work. 

I have been trained in many skills including assessment of SEN, working with families, autism, self- esteem and anti-bullying, ant-racism and bilingualism, etc.  I am well networked professionally, with special educational needs, medical, legal and other specialists. 

education

  • BSc (Hons) degree Psychology from University College London
  • PGCE from Goldsmiths College London 
  • Certificate of Educational Psychology from the Tavistock Clinic

work 

Includes:
  • For many years Principal Educational Psychologist (PEP), Head of SEN and Head of Pupil and Families Services for an Inner London Local Authority
  • Currently PEP in a small Inner London Local Authority
  • Currently the EP in an Early Years autism team in a London Local Authority
  • Currently the sole mediator for an SEN Disagreement Resolution Service for a London Local Authority
  • Teaching in Primary Education (a description of my teaching of English was featured in the book ‘The Language of Primary School Children’ by Connie & Harold Rosen)
  • Registration as an Expert Witness on the British Psychological Society Register of Expert Witness and an Expert Witness 
  • Work within the legal sector as an Expert Witness
  • Member (and previous chair) of the management group of the national EP autism special interest group which organises study days for EPs
  • Organisation and delivery of courses and conferences on a variety of subjects.
  • Continual updating of my skills through Continual Professional Development (CPD)

voluntary work


  • Many years as Educational Psychology advisor to the Hyam Wingate Foundation Scholarships

professional memberships and registrations

  • Health and Care Professions Council
  • British Psychology Society 
  • Division of Educational and Child Psychology
  • Association of Educational Psychologists
  • Association of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
  • National Association for Special Educational Needs
  • Autism Special Interest Group
  • Criminal Records Bureau check
  • Association of Child Psychologists in Private Practice
  • London and Home Counties SEN Officers Group
  • Expert Witness Certificate from Cardiff University (Bond Solon) 2009

For a list of John's publications click here

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