Old Palace Consultancy

Old Palace Consultancy is dedicated to helping families identify, and respond to learning difficulties that could aid their child’s development.

Dual Exceptionality encapsulates the profile of some of the brightest and most able individuals in the world. We are all familiar with the success of individuals such as Richard Branson, the creative talents of actors and actresses such as Tom Cruise and Keira Knightly and the profound impact of scientific breakthrough by scientists such as Albert Einstein. All of these individuals have one thing in common – learning difficulties. More commonly known as dyslexia, Specific Learning Difficulties are prevalent in the learning profiles of great academics and entrepreneurs. What this demonstrates and confirms is that a learning difficulty, when identified and correctly diagnosed, does not impede achievement.

Old Palace Consultancy is dedicated to providing each and every student with an equal start point in their education. OPC has assessed a range of students, from Year 2 to adult and identified strategies to support individuals, according to their own specific learning profiles. Recent external examination results have provided further evidence of the outstanding success that may be secured by individuals with learning difficulties.

If you would like to investigate your child’s or your own learning profile, please see below for further information and the options that are available to you. Should you wish, you are invited to contact Mrs Naz Daood to discuss the suitability of an assessment and the potential support available for you or your child.

If you would like to book an assessment please complete the PDF and send to Helen Gard, School office.

Whether it be tests for the gifted and talented, or assessments that could aid individuals in exam conditions, Old Palace Consultancy makes a difference.

Here is a short list of the type of tests available from OPC:

From 5 – 85 years old, this option is a thorough and detailed assessment available for all. Full Diagnostic assessment:
An assessment to ascertain strengths and weaknesses in areas of literacy, numeracy, memory, phonological processing, handwriting speed, laterality, reading, spelling and speed of processing. This assessment is diagnostic and may lead to a diagnosis of a specific learning difficulty.

£400

Moving on to University? DSA is available to support you with your tertiary education. This option is most suitable for students in Year 12, however is available to students in Year 13 and those already at University.
Disabled Students’ Allowance:
Full assessment of all skills and abilities for students with an existing diagnosis of a specific learning difficulty, for students who are concerned and have yet to be diagnosed and for students who wish to have a more current overview of their needs. Assessments carried out by a Specialist Teacher with a valid Assessment Practising Certificate.

£400

Able student? Discover the details of your learning profile.
Wide Range Intelligence Test (WRIT):
Uses four subtests that set out to measure underlying ability, and this is a useful predictor of potential academic achievement. The subtests cover two main areas: Verbal; which requires a spoken response and measures a range of language based abilities, and Visual; which does not require spoken answers and measures non-verbal and logical thinking skills.

£175

Aged 6 – 16 years and concerned about reading or comprehension? This diagnostic test will provide insight to all the skills required for efficient and effective reading. Reading: Diagnostic Reading Analysis:
A modern oral reading test designed specifically for less able readers from 6 to 16 years. The Diagnostic Reading Analysis has been fully standardised and assesses reading accuracy (standardised score and reading age), reading rate, listening comprehension, processing speed and reading comprehension.

£75