What is an EHCNA?
Not Another Acronym?! Let’s Break It Down We get it. The world of Special Educational Needs is basically its own alphabet soup. Just when you’ve got your head around EPs, SEND, and EHCPs, along comes a brand new combo: EHCNA. Wait, what?! E-H-C-N-A?! Let’s hit pause and decode it together🔍 EHCNA = Education, Health and […]
What is the difference between an EHCP and SEND support?
Now we’ve already spoken about SEN/SEND and we’ve spoken about EHCPs but with all this jargon, key points, and different professionals – what actually is the difference between an EHCP and SEN/SEND support? Well, think of SEND support as the first step. It’s flexible, school-led, and available for many. Whereas EHCPs are the next level. […]
What is an EHCP?
If you’re navigating the world of ‘EPs’, and ‘SEN/SEND’, then you may have come across the term EHCP…but what exactly is it, and when is it appropriate? Let’s break it down in simple, clear terms. What is an EHCP? An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is a legal document designed to support children and […]
What is SEN/SEND?
You’ve probably seen SEN or SEND recently mentioned in the news, followed by buzz words like ‘crisis’, ‘broken’, or ‘emergency’…but what does it actually mean?🤔 🧩SEN/SEND = Special Educational Needs/and Disabilities. SEN/SEND is a broad term used to describe children and young people (from birth up to age 25) who may experience differences, difficulties, or […]
Introducing Lauren
👋Meet Lauren, our Co-Director and Business Manager here at ELLES Psychology💛, and she is proud to be one half of the sister team behind it all. Lauren oversees the operational heart of ELLES Psychology, bringing strategy, warmth, and a neurodiverse-informed lens to everything the organisation does. Lauren brings not just professional experience to ELLES, but […]
Introducing ‘Dr’ Emma
👋Meet Emma, our Co-Director and in-house Educational Psychologist here at ELLES Psychology💛 Emma is the “expert by knowledge” to Lauren’s “expert by experience”; and together, they form the heart and soul of ELLES. With a Doctorate in Child, Community, and Educational Psychology from the Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust/Essex University (2020), Emma brings depth, dedication, […]
What is an Educational Psychologist?
You’ve probably seen us mention that Emma is an EP…but what does that actually mean?🤔 👩🏫 EP = Educational Psychologist EPs focus on supporting the development, emotional wellbeing, and learning of children and young people aged 0-25. Their work can take place across multiple levels: Individual – identifying a young person’s strengths and needs through […]
Who is ELLES Psychology?
If you told younger us that ELLES would one day be a psychology service, we’d probably have said.. “Hang on.. isn’t it going to be a dance school… or a bakery… or doggy day care?” 🩰🍰🐾The list is charming, chaotic, and kind of endless. As who didn’t dream up ideas (or maybe more like dance […]
School’s Out For Summer!
The end of July in the UK means only one thing: the end of summer term and the beginning of the summer holidays. 6 weeks without school runs, never-ending demands or wide-ranging pressures; and 6 weeks of blissful relaxation, fun, and sunshine (at least between showers!) As is much the case with any new year, […]
Meet ELLES Psychology
🌿ELLES Psychology – a sister-founded psychology business based in the UK🌿 We started in 2022 (Hi from Dr Emma & Lauren 👋) with one simple aim: to bring together our individual expertise to support families, schools, and workplaces through compassionate, evidence-based psychology, and strength-focused approaches always with a personal touch💛 We’re a small but mighty […]