Schools
SEND5 Services for Schools
We offer a wide range of services to schools. Members of the team have expertise relating to different key stages of education and collectively we can cover all age ranges from key stage 1 to post 16. Every member of the team is a qualified teacher with a post graduate qualification in SpLD (dyslexia). We are all members of Patoss.
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Schools Services
Assessment of Mathematical Skills
Dyscalculia Assessment
£700
Some learners have difficulty recognising and retaining mathematical concepts. Difficulties can stem from a number of areas including language & understanding; sequential processing; memory; auditory and/or visual perceptual problems.
SEND5 use a range of assessments, both formal and informal, to ascertain an individual’s numeracy skills. We use the information to build a better understanding of an individual’s strengths and difficulties and to plan appropriate intervention.
Dyscalculia is a condition that affects the ability to acquire mathematical skills. It is thought to affect around 5 percent of the population.
Fees
Dyscalculia Assessment - £700
Dynamic Assessment
Full Dynamic Assessment
£700
Dynamic assessment investigates an individual's learning potential. It identifies strengths and also areas that inhibit learning. The activities clarify a student's ability to follow instructions, plan systematically, simultaneously consider more than two sources of information, verbally anticipate a solution, and express ideas verbally. The activities also identify behaviours affecting learning, such as perception, working memory difficulties, confidence levels and intrinsic motivation, levels of concentration, ability to accept challenge, ability to reflect and solve problems of increasing abstraction and use of analytical reasoning and logic.
Fees
Full Dynamic Assessment - £700
Specialist Diagnostic Assessments
Full Diagnostic Assessment
£700
Following a full diagnostic assessment, which normally takes approximately three hours, a detailed and comprehensive diagnostic report is provided. This will include a diagnosis of dyslexia as and when appropriate.
The report will set out:
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a summary of the report findings
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reference to background information provided by home and school/college, including any history of previous support
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detailed explanation and interpretation of test results, including:
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assessment of general ability
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attainment in specific literacy tests such as reading, spelling, writing
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assessment of processing skills e.g. memory, phonological awareness, phonological processing speed
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conclusion - an holistic view of assessment findings
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table of test scores
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essential recommendations for supporting the learner: general/ at home/ in the classroom
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Access Arrangements in exams (if appropriate)
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Specialist Teacher/Tutor (if appropriate)
Full details of all the tests used in the assessment are included for reference.
If the young person is entering Higher Education, the report will be tailored to the requirements of the University/College and to access a Disabled Student Allowance (DSA), if appropriate.
Suggestions for Access Arrangements in examinations will be included if appropriate.
Fees
Full Diagnostic Assessment - £700
Learning Skills Assessment
Learning Skills Assessment
£450
A learning skills assessment report consists of the following:
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background and reason for referral including views of the individual, parents and school, as appropriate
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assessment of verbal, visual and general ability, reading, spelling and comprehension skills
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interpretation of test results
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strategies for support
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feedback session
The assessment provides an overview of an individual’s cognitive profile, identifies barriers to curriculum access, and makes recommendations to support development of increased independent learning and improved academic progress. The assessment is administered in a 1:1 situation using tests which are well standardised on UK and USA sample populations and which are considered to be reliable and valid measures.
Fees
Learning Skills Assessment - £450
Handwriting
£70per hour
Formal and informal tests are used to assess legibility, accuracy and speed, as well as other factors that may impact on handwriting skills, such as visual perception and motor coordination. The assessment takes approximately one hour and referral to an occupational therapist will be suggested as appropriate.
Fees
£70 per hour
Specialist Tuition
£70 per 40 minute session for schools
Fee includes reading, spelling and phonics assessments, outcome targets & meetings with parent/s and class teacher
SEND5 are a team of qualified, specialist teachers who are trained in teaching and assessing dyslexic learners (both children and adults) with Specific Learning Difficulties and have many years of experience in the field of SEND.
Choose SEND5 because we provide:
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specialist tuition for dyslexic learners of all ages
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individualised teaching programmes for each learner which builds on their strengths & existing knowledge
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multi-sensory, cumulative, structured methods of teaching
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study skills support
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parent and teacher meetings to discuss ways to provide support outside of the sessions
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regular progress reports which are discussed with parents and teachers
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close as possible working relation with support staff
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personalised, multi-sensory intervention for children/young people in receipt of an EHCP
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up to date DBS certificates (police check)
Preliminary consultation
If there is no prior information from a diagnostic assessment, the consultation is designed to identify the types of difficulties and also strengths you may have. Advice is provided, based on this preliminary discussion. (I hour)
Focused sessions
Based on detailed information from a diagnostic assessment or previously identified areas of difficulties, support sessions consider effective strategies relevant to the demands placed upon you. (1 hour or 1.5 hours)
Fees - Schools
£70 per 40 minute, one to one session.
Fee includes reading, spelling and phonics assessments, outcome targets & meetings with parent/s and class teacher.
Advice for SENCOs, Teachers, TAs & Governors
SEND5 provide advice, support and consultations for SENCOs, Teachers, TAs & Governors.
Email us at info@send5.co.uk for advice, support and consultations