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Patoss Ltd Patoss is one of the UK's leading organisations supporting teachers of students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs).

📢 Share your voice: The Big Future survey for young peopleThe Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has launche...
06/06/2026

📢 Share your voice: The Big Future survey for young people

The Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has launched The Big Future survey, giving children the chance to shape the changes needed for a happier, healthier childhood.

The survey asks young people about life today:
💬 What worries them
😊 What they enjoy
🎉 How they have fun
🌍 What they want for a better future

🗓️ Open until 23 October

We encourage our members and partners to share this with the children and young people they work with, or with your own children, so their voices can be heard.

👉 Take part here:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/TheBigFuture/

or see the link in our bio

Join Rebecca James on Wednesday 10 June for a live CPD webinar exploring the use of the WJ‑V in dyslexia assessment.📘 Us...
05/06/2026

Join Rebecca James on Wednesday 10 June for a live CPD webinar exploring the use of the WJ‑V in dyslexia assessment.

📘 Using the WJ V for Dyslexia Assessment: A Flexible, Hypothesis-Driven Approach
This practical session introduces how the WJ‑V can support a more flexible, integrated and hypothesis‑driven approach to assessment—helping you build clearer, more meaningful learner profiles.

You’ll explore:
🔍 Using the WJ‑V within the 2025 SASC diagnostic framework
🔍 Taking a hypothesis‑driven approach to assessment
🔍 Investigating key areas such as reading fluency, processing speed and language
✅ Strengthening interpretation and producing clearer, evidence‑based reports

Who should attend:
Assessors and specialist teachers involved in dyslexia assessment and reporting

📅 Wednesday 10 June 2026, 3.30–4.30pm
💻 Live on Zoom | Recording available for 4 weeks

Book your place:
https://www.patoss-dyslexia.org/Live-Webinars/using-the-wj-v-for-dyslexia-assessment-a-flexible-hypothesis-driven-approach/16311?OccId=22290

or see the link in our bio

📣 New for 2026: Patoss LIVE Virtual Access Arrangements ConferenceAre you preparing for the 2026–27 JCQ Access Arrangeme...
04/06/2026

📣 New for 2026: Patoss LIVE Virtual Access Arrangements Conference

Are you preparing for the 2026–27 JCQ Access Arrangements regulations? Join the Patoss AAA team for our first ever fully LIVE EAA virtual conference designed to give you the clarity, confidence and consistency you need for the year ahead.

📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🕘 9:00am - 4:00pm (Online via Zoom)

Led by the expert Patoss team, Jan Brook, Julie Pettitt, Mel Strachan and Rachel Evans, alongside guest speakers, this full-day interactive conference is designed for SENCOs, specialist assessors, exams officers and SEND leaders involved in Access Arrangements.

Throughout the day you’ll explore:

✅ The core principles underpinning Access Arrangements
✅ Updates and emerging issues for the 2026–27 academic year
✅ Best practice for evidencing need and normal way of working
✅ How to ‘Recharge your Battery’ using suitable psychometric tests
✅ Practical implementation of arrangements in exams
✅ The role of technology and assistive tools in assessments
✅ Case studies, discussion and live Q&A with experts

💡 Patoss members also receive FREE access to a follow-up Live Q&A session on 29 September.

🎥 Bonus: All delegates receive access to the full conference recording for four weeks, plus electronic handouts in advance.

Spaces are limited. Secure your place now!

👉 Book here:
https://www.patoss-dyslexia.org/Live-Webinars/patoss-live-virtual-access-arrangements-conference-2026-27/16275?OccId=22252

📢 The SASC STEC List has now been updated for June 2026, ensuring assessors have access to the most current, quality ass...
03/06/2026

📢 The SASC STEC List has now been updated for June 2026, ensuring assessors have access to the most current, quality assured tools for SpLD diagnostic assessment.

✅ At Patoss, we are here to help you stay fully aligned with SASC guidance. Whether you need support reviewing the updated list, choosing appropriate assessments, or strengthening your professional practice, our training, resources and mentoring are ready to support you.

Keeping your toolkit up to date means delivering the highest standard of assessment, and Patoss is here to guide you every step of the way.

👉 The June 2026 STEC list can be accessed here: https://www.sasc.org.uk/assessment-guidance/test-lists/


Take the next step in your professional development with our Level 2 accredited courses designed to help you better unde...
03/06/2026

Take the next step in your professional development with our Level 2 accredited courses designed to help you better understand and support learners with diverse needs 👇

➡️ Foundations of Learning: Understanding Cognition and Learning Needs
Gain a strong foundation in how we learn and apply your knowledge directly in your school or FE setting.
📅 Starts October 2026

➡️ Supporting Learners with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties
Develop practical strategies to make a real difference for learners with dyslexia and literacy challenges.

➡️ Supporting Learners with Maths Difficulties and Dyscalculia
Transform your approach and build confidence in supporting learners with maths difficulties.

Why choose Patoss?
✅ Build in-demand skills
✅ Apply learning in real-world settings
✅ Boost your employability
✅ Learn from expert tutors & connect with peers
🕒 Flexible learning with self-paced sessions, tutorials, and independent study (6-month access on selected courses).

👉 Find out more and enrol today: https://www.patoss-dyslexia.org/Level-2-Accredited-Courses

Join us for the next session in The Patoss Platform series!We are pleased to welcome Dr J***y Daniel, who will explore T...
02/06/2026

Join us for the next session in The Patoss Platform series!

We are pleased to welcome Dr J***y Daniel, who will explore Theory and Research-based Interventions to Support Struggling Readers. This session brings together key reading theory, evidence, and practical strategies to support pupils who need more than mainstream provision.

📍 Theory and research-based interventions to support struggling readers
Discover why some readers continue to struggle despite phonics teaching, and what effective support looks like across fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and more, alongside practical tools from the Reading Resource Centre.

📆 Monday 15 June 2026, 6.30–7.30pm (via Zoom)
🌟 FREE for members | £10 for non-members

Can’t attend live? Book your place to receive four weeks’ access to the recording.

🔗 Book your place: https://www.patoss-dyslexia.org/Live-Webinars/patoss-platform-theory-and-research-based-interventions-to-support-struggling-readers/16312?OccId=22291

or see link in our bio

Join Alison Tallentire on Thursday 11 June for a live CPD webinar exploring mathematical development beyond school.➗ Dev...
01/06/2026

Join Alison Tallentire on Thursday 11 June for a live CPD webinar exploring mathematical development beyond school.

➗ Development and Understanding of Mathematical Skills within Further and Higher Education and Workplace
This session will deepen your understanding of how maths skills develop across FE, HE and the workplace, including typical trajectories, expected variation, and how to identify and support difficulties.

You’ll explore:
🔍 Maths development in further education, higher education and employment
🔍 What typical progress and variation look like across these stages
🔍 Common error patterns and what they reveal
✅ Practical strategies to support learners and employees

Who should attend:
Teachers, assessors, employers and parents
✔ Particularly useful for those working in dyscalculia/SpLD in Maths and via the APEL route

📅 Thursday 11 June 2026, 3.30–4.45pm
💻 Live on Zoom | Recording available for 4 weeks

Book your place:
https://www.patoss-dyslexia.org/Live-Webinars/development-and-understanding-of-mathematical-skills-within-further-and-higher-education-and-workplace/16309?OccId=22288

or see the link in our bio

👉 Just one week to go until the National Handwriting Association’s 2026 Handwriting Symposium!We’re pleased to share tha...
01/06/2026

👉 Just one week to go until the National Handwriting Association’s 2026 Handwriting Symposium!

We’re pleased to share that Sarah Reay, Head of Professional Services at Patoss Dyslexia Charity will be speaking at the 2026 National Handwriting Association Symposium, where she’ll be exploring effective accommodations for writing during key transition periods.

✅ Handwriting Matters: Teaching, Support & Inclusion from Early Years to Secondary is a national event bringing together professionals from education, therapy and research to reflect on how handwriting can be supported inclusively at every stage of learning.

For the first time, this much‑anticipated annual symposium will be held in the North West, offering a full day of expert insight, practical strategies and inspiring discussion designed to empower learners to express themselves confidently on the page.

Whether you’re an educator, therapist or specialist practitioner, the day will provide opportunities to:
• Engage with current research
• Gain practical tools to support handwriting development
• Share questions and challenges with experts
• Connect with others passionate about inclusive practice

📍 Liverpool John Moores University
📅 Monday 8 June 2026 | 9:30am–4:00pm
Keep an eye out over the coming weeks as the NHA shares more about the programme and speakers.

🔗 Book your place:
https://nha-handwriting.org.uk/event/2026-handwriting-symposium-handwriting-matters-teaching-support-inclusion-from-early-years-to-secondary/

or see the link in our bio

Join Alison Tallentire on Thursday 4 June for a live CPD webinar exploring mathematical development across primary and s...
29/05/2026

Join Alison Tallentire on Thursday 4 June for a live CPD webinar exploring mathematical development across primary and secondary education.

➗ Development and Understanding of Mathematical Skills within Primary and Secondary Education
This practical session will deepen your understanding of how maths skills develop over time, including typical trajectories, expected variation, and how to identify and respond to difficulties.

You’ll explore:
🔍 Maths development from primary through to secondary
🔍 What “typical” progress and variation look like
🔍 Common error patterns and what they reveal
✅ How to apply effective strategies and support

👥 Who should attend:
Teachers, parents, and specialist assessors (particularly those working in dyscalculia/SpLD in Maths or via the APEL route)

📅 Thursday 4 June 2026, 3.30–4.45pm
💻 Live on Zoom | Recording available for 4 weeks

Book your place:
https://www.patoss-dyslexia.org/Live-Webinars/development-and-understanding-of-mathematical-skills-within-primary-and-secondary-education/16299?OccId=22276

or via the link in our bio

📢 Support research into exam accessibility for neurodivergent studentsThe UCL Centre for Research in Autism and Educatio...
29/05/2026

📢 Support research into exam accessibility for neurodivergent students

The UCL Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE), in partnership with Pearson, is inviting UK schools and colleges to take part in an important project exploring how neurodivergent and neurotypical students approach GCSE exam questions.

The aim is to help make exams more accessible and fair for all learners.

UK-based schools and colleges delivering Pearson GCSEs are invited to take part in this important project by sharing brief information about their neurodivergent GCSE cohorts - a simple process that should take no more than 30 minutes.

👉 Find out more and register your interest: https://bit.ly/ucl-exam-project

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