More Than a Report
Clear answers, practical support and guidance beyond the assessment
A dyslexia assessment should do more than provide test scores and a written report. For many families, the most important part of the process is understanding what the findings actually mean for their child, how difficulties may be affecting learning, and what support can be put in place at home and in school.
My assessment process is designed to give families clear answers, practical recommendations and ongoing guidance, so that the report becomes something useful rather than something that sits in a file.
Included with every full diagnostic assessment: a child-friendly outcome letter, face-to-face parent feedback, a school feedback meeting where needed, and follow-up questions after the assessment.
Choose the right level of support
Dyslexia Screening Consultation £99
Suitable from age 6
A shorter, focused option for parents who would like early clarity before deciding whether to move forward with a full diagnostic assessment. This can help identify possible indicators of dyslexia or other learning difficulties and provide practical next steps. It does not provide a formal diagnosis of dyslexia.
Full Diagnostic Dyslexia Assessment £600
Suitable from age 8 to 16
A detailed assessment of your child’s learning profile, exploring strengths, areas of difficulty and the possible reasons why reading, spelling, writing or learning may feel harder than expected. Where the evidence supports a diagnosis of dyslexia, this will be clearly stated in the report.
What is included in the £99 screening?
- parent consultation
- discussion of your child’s strengths and difficulties
- focused screening activities
- consideration of possible dyslexic-type indicators
- brief written summary of the main findings
- practical recommendations for next steps
- guidance on whether a full diagnostic assessment may be helpful
What is included in the £600 full diagnostic assessment?
| Included | Full Diagnostic Dyslexia Assessment |
| Free discovery call | Yes |
| Parent background information | Yes |
| School questionnaire | Yes |
| Two assessment sessions | Yes |
| Scoring, analysis and interpretation | Yes |
| Full diagnostic report | Yes |
| Child-friendly outcome letter | Yes |
| Practical recommendations for home | Yes |
| Practical recommendations for school | Yes |
| Face-to-face parent feedback meeting | Yes |
| School feedback meeting, if needed | Included |
| Follow-up questions after the assessment | Included |
| Access arrangement guidance for Year 6 and Year 9+ students, where appropriate | Included |
| Liaison with school and support with JCQ Form 8 or Form 9 for Year 9+ students, where appropriate | Included |
What makes this assessment different?
A full diagnostic assessment should be more than a set of scores or a report sent by email. My assessment process is designed to help families understand what the findings mean, support positive conversations with school, and make the recommendations easier to put into practice.
Child-friendly outcome letter
Alongside the full report, I provide a child-friendly letter explaining the outcome in a positive and accessible way. This helps your child understand their strengths, learning profile and the support that may help them move forward with confidence.
Face-to-face parent feedback meeting
After the report is completed, I provide a parent feedback meeting to talk through the main findings, explain the recommendations and answer your questions.
School feedback meeting included
Where needed, I offer a school feedback meeting at no extra charge. This helps everyone supporting your child understand the assessment findings and the next steps.
Post-assessment support
Questions often come up after parents have had time to read the report or speak to school. You are welcome to contact me with follow-up questions after the assessment.
What does the full assessment explore?
The assessment is usually completed over two sessions, each lasting around 1 hour and 30 minutes. With breaks built in, each session usually takes around 2 hours.
The assessment explores literacy and related learning skills, which may include:
- reading accuracy and fluency
- reading comprehension
- spelling
- writing
- phonological skills
- working memory
- processing speed
- wider learning profile
The sessions are calm, supportive and child-centred. The aim is not to catch your child out, but to understand how they learn, where tasks become difficult, and what support is likely to help.
Access Arrangement Guidance for Year 6 and Year 9+
For pupils in Year 6, assessment findings may help schools consider appropriate support for KS2 SATs, where this reflects the pupil’s normal classroom practice and needs.
For students in Year 9 and above, a full diagnostic dyslexia assessment may also provide useful evidence when schools are considering exam access arrangements for GCSE or A Level.
Access arrangements are not based on diagnosis alone. They must reflect the student’s normal way of working in school and be supported by appropriate evidence.
Where relevant, my assessment report will include standardised scores and information that may help the school consider whether access arrangements are appropriate. For Year 9+ students, I can also liaise with the school and support completion of relevant JCQ paperwork, such as Form 8 or Form 9, where appropriate.
Final decisions about exam access arrangements are made by the school, in line with current guidance and the evidence they hold about the student’s normal way of working.
Screening or full assessment?
A dyslexia screening consultation gives an initial picture of possible dyslexic-type difficulties. It can help parents decide whether further support or a full diagnostic assessment may be needed. It does not diagnose dyslexia.
A full diagnostic dyslexia assessment provides a much more detailed learning profile and can identify dyslexia where the evidence supports this. It includes a full written report, a child-friendly outcome letter, a face-to-face parent feedback meeting, a school feedback meeting where needed, and follow-up support after the assessment.
Not sure which option is right?
You do not need to decide this alone. A free discovery call gives us the chance to talk through your concerns and consider whether screening, a full diagnostic assessment or another type of support would be most appropriate for your child.
If I feel that a different type of assessment or support would be more appropriate, I will always be honest about this and signpost you where I can.
