Cognition and learning needs

Access advice, guidance, training and resources for cognition and learning needs.

This area provides a range of 

  • advice
  • guidance
  • resources
  • training opportunities

This will help school/setting staff and other practitioners support children and young people (CYP) with cognition or learning needs.

Courses for settings, schools and colleges

To find out more about the cognition and learning training we offer, and to book courses, visit our Cognition and learning training page.​

Targeted interventions

The Educational Psychology Service offers training on a range of evidence-based interventions and other programmes.

Find out more on our Targeted interventions page.​

To discuss how the intervention or programme could benefit your school or setting, speak to your EP link.

Ordinarily Available

These resources are referred to in the cognition and learning sections.

Literacy resources

Guidance outlining good practice for assessing and teaching literacy skills for all pupils including those presenting with literacy difficulties. The guidance has been informed by current research and debate into reading, writing and spelling difficulties.

Literacy Difficulties Practice Guidance (PDF, 468.37KB)

Information leaflet co-created by Essex parents and Local Authority SEND professionals. It explains the Essex approach to teaching pupils with literacy difficulties. There are also some frequently asked questions to schools about literacy difficulties.

Maths resources

Information leaflet co-created by Essex parents and Local Authority SEND professionals. It explains the Essex approach to teaching pupils with maths difficulties.