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what is assessed?

Every assessment starts with your questions. We begin by talking with you to understand what is going well for your child and where they may benefit from additional support. This helps us decide which areas to explore and choose the most relevant activities and questionnaires from those outlined below.

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The assessment is tailored to your child, so they will only be asked to complete activities and tests that are relevant to their individual needs. Not every child will need to be assessed in every area.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS

These activities explore how your child thinks, reasons and solves new problems.

  • Understanding and using words

  • Working with shapes and visual patterns

  • Spotting rules and solving unfamiliar problems

  • Holding information in mind

  • Working efficiently on simple tasks

We look at the pattern across skills to understand strengths and where support may help.

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS

These activities explore the skills your child uses for school learning.

  • Reading words fluently and understanding text

  • Spelling and expressing ideas in writing

  • Understanding numbers, calculating and solving maths problems

We consider accuracy, fluency and the strategies your child uses. This helps us identify established skills and the teaching or support that could help next.

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ATTENTION & EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS ASSESSMENTS

These assessments explore the everyday skills that help your child manage learning and daily routines.

  • Focusing and shifting attention

  • Managing activity levels and impulses

  • Planning, organising and managing time

  • Remembering instructions and completing tasks

We combine activities with observations and questionnaires from home and school to understand the wider picture.

OTHER FACTORS IMPACTING LEARNING

Learning is influenced by more than thinking and academic skills. We may also explore:

  • Confidence and beliefs about learning

  • Motivation, engagement and study habits

  • Worries, mood and emotional wellbeing

  • Personal strengths and interests

Understanding these experiences helps us make recommendations that fit your child’s everyday life, goals and support needs.

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Want to learn more: 

Visit the Assessment Guide for individual tests, activities and scores →

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