The mission of the Department of Education (DE) is to ensure that all children and young people have access to a positive learning experience and to facilitate them, through learning to realise their full potential and contribute to Ireland’s social, economic and cultural development.
NEPS Educational Psychologists are assigned to a local team of psychologists coordinated by a Senior Team Leading Psychologist. They provide an educational psychological service for their assigned schools and may also work collaboratively with colleagues to meet NEPS national service priorities.
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Meet Sarah
Sarah tells us she joined the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) for the opportunity to work consultatively with schools and to support schools to make systemic changes so as to develop their supports for children and young people with additional needs -
Meet Kevin
Kevin shares his career path from working as a primary school teacher in a number of schools before working in a special school for pupils with special education needs. This led him to complete a Diploma in Special Education and later completing a degree in Psychology through the Open University and later a master's in Educational Psychology. -
Meet Helen
Helen gives us insight into her career as an Educational Psychologist, having been inspired to follow a new direction after encountering the National Educational Psychologist Services (NEPS) while working as a Primary School Teacher. -
Meet Máire
Máire shares her experience of working as an Educational Psychologist with the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) in the Department of Education. She talks about the supportive environment which allowed her the opportunity to grow and develop her skills. -
Meet Patricia
Patricia says that the best thing about working in National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) is the collegiality and working with a group of like-minded people. The collective expertise of colleagues is great, and you come away from individual or group supervision feeling more able and grounded. With that support behind you, you are better able to help support schools. -
Meet Gráinne
Gráinne gives us an insight into her career as an Educational Psychologist with the National Educational Psychological Service. Gráinne shares that her role allows her the opportunity to apply psychological theory, research and techniques to support children, young people, their families and schools to promote the emotional and social wellbeing of young people.
