Association of Educational Psychologists
The AEP is the trade union and professional association for Educational Psychologists in the UK. We represent and empower educational psychologists to help children and young people thrive.
The AEP is the trade union and professional association for Educational Psychologists in the UK. We represent and empower educational psychologists to help children and young people thrive.
Become a member
Explore our different membership options and join today.
How we support members
Employment & Workplace
The AEP supports members in employment; across local authorities, private services, social enterprises, self-employed EPs & during training.
Professional Support
The AEP offer a wealth of opportunities for professional development, learning & networking - including events for members such as conferences, training & webinars.
Resource Hub
Members can access a wide range of resources - from access to our journal EPiP (and many more), guidance papers on professional issues, examples of best practice and much more.
Latest News
We're looking for members to be part of the AEP National Executive Committee
Would you like to help to shape the AEP's work - and to make a real difference for the profession and the communities we serve? Nominations are invited to elect remaining positions on the AEP's National Executive Committee. Find our more about what the NEC does - and this opportunity to contribute to the association and the profession.
Educational Psychology in action: Share your work and its impact.
We want to highlight - and celebrate - best practice from our members, demonstrating the wide contribution of EP work across education, health, and community settings. This includes innovative approaches, preventative work, and projects that promote wellbeing, inclusion, and positive outcomes for children and young people.
Soulbury Pay Offer Update - October 2025
Following the pay claim sent to the Soulbury Employers' Side on 25 June the Employers’ Side undertook a consultation of councils in England and Wales and have sent a formal response to the claim, dated 7 October 2025.
SEND system is at breaking point – Government must act on workforce shortages
The Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) welcomes the House of Commons Education Select Committee’s Solving the SEND Crisis report.
Highlighting an acute shortfall of EPs and specialist staff, the report urged the Government to act now to address the SEND system’s shortcomings.
