It can provide useful insight into general areas of difficulty and can include a recommendation as to whether a formal diagnostic assessment is required.
This is a shorter assessment of basic skills in order to inform support. The assessment provides useful insight into general areas of learning skills and current literacy knowledge and covers attainment in

• Reading
• Spelling
• Writing
• Phonological awareness, memory & Processing

The report produced is shorter and does not diagnose dyslexia, therefore, it cannot be used for an application for Disabled Student Allowance. A report outlining attainment levels along with strengths and weaknesses in learning skills is provided. Recommendations are given which may include further investigations or strategies for learning.

This assessment usually takes about 1-1½ hours.

Our fee for a Literacy Attainment assessment is £250.

The purpose of the assessment is to identify numeracy issues early so that the right support can be provided. The report produced is shorter and does not diagnose dyscalculia. Recommendations are given which may include further investigations or strategies for learning.
Maths skills are assessed along with skills such as memory and processing speed. The purpose of an informal assessment of maths difficulties is to determine where the difficulties are so that a programme of support can be put in place to meet the needs of the learner and address the areas where they are struggling.

This assessment usually takes about 1-1½ hours.

Our fee for a Maths Skills Screening is £200.