Traded support from the Dyslexia, Literacy and Numeracy Support Team

Traded Support

This service supports schools to address the needs of pupils with dyslexia,  literacy and numeracy difficulties by delivering specialist assessment advice and interventions. The service works in close collaboration with schools and parents to maximise outcomes for children and young people with SEN in local provisions. Where a pupil has a specialist dyslexia teacher identified in their education, health and care plan, the service can provide this support. This can include assessing, target setting, direct teaching, advice and resources for school staff, training, liaising with parents and professionals, reporting to and participation in annual reviews. Traded Offer  Hourly rate (with a minimum purchase of 2.5 hrs weekly for an academic year) : £80 per hour Assessment: £650 School based training: prices on application The service provided can be targeted at a whole school, group or individual level and offers the following:
  • Diagnostic assessments and teaching of pupils with specific learning difficulties (dyslexia) and/or literacy difficulties.
  • Numeracy assessment
  • Advice on planning individual or small evidence based interventions
  • Direct teaching for individual pupils or small groups
  • Contribute to annual reviews
  • Parent consultations
  • Advice for schools to support curriculum access for pupils with specific learning difficulties, literacy and numeracy difficulties.
  • Training for teachers and support staff through school-based INSETS
  • Support with  assessments for exam access arrangements including GCSE and A levels
Flexible INSET for teachers and LSAs is available on a variety of topics including:
  • Dyslexia awareness
  • Supporting pupils with reading
  • Supporting pupils with spelling and writing
  • Identifying and supporting pupils with numeracy difficulties.
  • Development of whole school specialist teaching skills – classroom strategies and approaches that work
  • Developing dyslexia friendly environments
Contact To enquire about the service please contact Alison Leao (Senior specialist teacher Inspire at alison.leao@lbhf.gov.uk              
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