Bringing over two decades of educational knowledge, experience and expertise, Specialist Help in Education delivers a bespoke, comprehensive and professional service throughout the North West of England and further afield.
Specialist Help in Education offers a wide range of services including screening and assessment for dyslexia, cognitive assessments to determine strengths and weaknesses, and assessments for exam access arrangements from Year 6 SATs to GCSEs, A Levels and beyond.
A consultation, advice and support service is available to both parents and educational professionals to help determine the best way forward to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people in their care.
We had the pleasure of working with Siobhan to gather arrangements assessments evidence for our year 11 students. Through various diagnostic assessments that Siobhan specifically selected and delivered, she was able to ascertain the access arrangements needed for our students.
Siobhan was flexible and willing to come back and work with our more reluctant learners, who responded well to her. Ideas and further support were offered for students and we will be welcoming Siobhan back to complete more assessments for our students.
We would highly recommend Siobhan and the service she offers for both access arrangements and Dyslexia assessments.
Mrs S, Assistant Headteacher, PRU, Sefton, Merseyside
I had the pleasure of working with Siobhan over a number of years in different capacities. She is thorough, professional and determined to ensure that all young people and their families receive the correct support. Siobhan has a wealth of knowledge around all areas of SEND.
A particular strength is carrying out diagnostic assessments which reach across the age range. Her calm and sensitive manner put young people and their families at ease. I have found her feedback and reports to be thorough and useable.
Siobhan was a huge support with the exam access arrangements process, she was methodical in her assessments and when filling out the relevant paperwork. She was able to stick to rigorous guidelines and adhere to strict time schedules.
I would highly recommend Siobhan to support with all manner of assessment, as well as advice around support, provision and suitable interventions.
Linda P, SENDCo
“We had been worried about our daughter’s move from year 6 to year 7 and feared she wouldn’t be able to cope and would fall behind because of what seemed to be some learning difficulties that were impacting her ability to process new knowledge and information.
We were struck by was how quickly Siobhan put our daughter at ease as she explained the process of assessment to her. The method and techniques she uses for assessment are thorough, comprehensive and produced an analysis and report that was clear and easily understandable.
Our daughter has grown in confidence as a result of engaging in this process, and we as parents feel reassured and better able to support her through her educational needs. We would strongly recommend Siobhan to any parent who may have concerns about the child’s educational development.”
Mr & Mrs B, parents, Wirral.
The valuable insights gained through formal assessment for dyslexia , when you have a hunch this might be an underlying issue for your child, cannot be underestimated. The assessments and subsequent report confirmed exactly our feelings around our daughter’s strengths and weaknesses. Assessment gave clarity over appropriate provision to be put in place to realise our child’s full potential in the school environment.
Mr & Mrs S, parents, Liverpool