Traded Offer for Schools and Settings
Annual Subscriptions
Our current subscription model has been in place since 2011 and has been reviewed for 2026-2027 (starting April 2026).
Key drivers for change were a desire to create a system where the EPS can meet demand for our services more effectively, to ensure greater equitability in access of EPS to school to have a greater impact on a wider number of children, to have a sustainable and meaningful offer to schools and to allow the service to re-focus on valuable systemic work in settings.
Information regarding the rationale for change was communicated to Head Teachers in December 2025 via a city-wide EPS webinar led by Head Of Service/ Principal Educational Psychologist (Pauline Bromfield). Educational Psychology Traded Services Delivery 2627 – New Ways of Working
Further details will be provided regarding these changes during the Spring Term 2026.
In summary:
- We have reviewed our subscription packages for mainstream school settings. Schools will now be banded accordingly (A, B and C) based on factors such as PAN, Notional Budget, number of pupils on Sen Support, SSPP and number of pupils with an EHC plan.
- We are offering DfE Designated Resource Bases in the city (Autism and Cognition and Learning) a 6 hour subscription for the trading year April 2026- 2027. This will sit alongside the offer to the mainstream setting and is solely for delivery in your resource base provision.
- Our special schools will be able to purchase a subscription package of 9, 15, 21 or 27.
- Nursery schools will be offered the option of purchasing a subscription for 9, 18 or 24 hours.
- There will be a small number of schools (All Age and City of Birmingham Schools) where a bespoke package will be agreed that is responsive to need. 5 All of the above changes will be subject to review in subsequent trading years, and this will include an update of data sources/ modelling.
As ever as part of your subscription you will also receive ready access to informal telephone and email consultation and advice.
Bespoke Packages
Schools seeking strategic, whole-school interventions or research projects can purchase a bespoke package tailored to individual needs. To discuss your individual requirements or a bespoke package from the Educational Psychology Service, please contact us.
Tel: 0121 303 1972
Email: EducationalPsychology@birmingham.gov.uk
Service Level Agreement
To view the full Birmingham Educational Psychology information and service level agreement for 2026/27, please click the following button.