LEARN OUT OF THE BOX
Specialist provision for SENCOs
Jo recognises that the most important consideration for a younger child who is struggling with their learning, with or without a formal diagnosis, is that their educational mentors/parents or guardians know exactly why. Either way, a child can only be correctly supported academically by identifying the micro-gaps missing from their learning journey. This is exactly what Jo's Non-Diagnostic Academic Assessment provision does.
SERVICES
Jo has made the application process as simple as possible for all concerned.
Non-Diagnostic Assessment
SCHOOLS: Subject to arrangement by a SENCO, Jo administers her Non-Diagnostic Assessment at the child's school in a designated room throughout the academic year.
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FAMILIES: Subject to availability, Jo administers her Non-Diagnostic Assessment from her home throughout the calendar year.
Option 1. includes:
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Reviewing completed Family and School Questionnaires
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Analysing any formal reports
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Materials & preparations for tailor-made tests
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A 2-hour Non-diagnostic Academic Assessment covering approximately 20+ tests including the key foundation areas NC English and Maths (KS1-KS2), phonological awareness, verbal, aural and working & short-term memory.
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Evaluating test results & observation notes
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Constructing single pages of Test Scores & IEP
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Post assessment the working document/IEP, test scores and evidence will be handed over to the SENCO.
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An Individual Education Plan or IEP is a school-based document which records, tracks and reviews the support a child with special educational needs receives in school. An IEP is a detailed plan that sets out targets and strategies to help your child learn and is normally reviewed at the end of each school term.
For those children with more severe or complex learning needs, my report and evidence can be used as up to date evidence in order to support an Educational Health & Care Plan to a Local Authority .
All children with an Educational Health & Care Plan must have an IEP/PEP. Following the introduction of the Children and Families Act 2014, children without a Statement are not required to have an IEP, but schools do still use them.
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Initial Non-Diagnostic Assessment
+ 6-hour Teaching Programme
PARENTS: Subject to limited availability, Jo administers an initial Non-Diagnostic Assessment combined with a 1:1 personalised multi-sensory teaching programme to meet the specific needs of your child at her home throughout the academic year.
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Option 2. includes:
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Reviewing completed Family and School Questionnaires
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Analysing any formal reports
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Materials & preparations for tailor-made tests
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A 2-hour Non-diagnostic Academic Assessment covering approximately 20+ tests including the key foundation areas NC English and Maths (KS1-KS2), phonological awareness, verbal, aural and working & short-term memory.
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Evaluating test results & observation notes
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Constructing single pages of Test Scores & IEP
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Planning, preparing and delivering 6-hour 1:1 personalised teaching programme
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Parental weekly feedback to be shared with school
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The targets set are dictated purely by the child's assessment results and not by their current syllabus. Teaching cannot take place without the initial Non-Diagnostic Assessment nor a signed 'Letter of Agreement' and payment in order to secure a booking. For this reason, the sole purpose of the Assessment is to create a Teaching Programme and will only be shared if deemed necessary​.
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Targets that are set for your child are SMART:
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Specific so it is clear what your child should be working towards
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Measurable so that it is clear when the target has been achieved
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Achievable
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Realistic so that they are relevant to your child's needs and circumstances
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Time-bound or are achieved by a specified time.
After the combined initial assessment and first 6-hour programme, any teaching programmes fee is at the normal rate.
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What has been said of this invaluable provision
'This assessment is not a luxury but a necessity.'