AMBDA and APC
Oldham, Saddleworth and surrounding areas
Supporting Your Child’s JourneyÂ
At Learning Lighthouse, we provide specialist diagnostic assessments, dyslexia screenings, and personalised literacy tuition for children and young people up to 16 years. Our aim is to develop a clear understanding of each learner’s needs and provide practical, evidence-based support that makes a positive difference at school and at home.
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Dyslexia Screening
£140
Our dyslexia screening provides a detailed overview of a child's strengths and challenges, and can indicate the likelihood of a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia. While it does not provide a formal diagnosis, it includes a written report with recommendations for support and intervention and can help determine whether a full diagnostic assessment should be considered.
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*If you decide to book a full diagnostic assessment following the screening, half of the screening cost will be credited towards the assessment fee.
Oldham, Saddleworth and surrounding areas
Specialist Support for Children
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Diagnostic Assessment
£560
A full diagnostic assessment for children and young people aged 8-16, provides a detailed understanding of a child's learning profile. By combining background information, educational history, and standardised diagnostic assessments, we identify patterns of strengths and difficulties. Where appropriate, the assessment may lead to a formal diagnosis of dyslexia and includes a detailed report with practical recommendations for home, school, and further support.
*Payment can be made in three instalments. Further details of the assessment process can be found below.
Specialist Tuition
£50 per session
Individual 1:1 specialist tuition for children aged 7–16. Drawing on the evidence-based work of Kelly and Phillips, our multisensory approach develops literacy, phonics, spelling, and writing skills through carefully structured teaching tailored to each child's individual needs. Tuition may be accessed as a standalone service or as a follow-on to a dyslexia screening or full diagnostic assessment.
*Sessions are 50 minutes of direct teaching. Discounts are available for block bookings
1. Background Information
Following booking, questionnaires are completed by parents/carers and the child's school to provide important information about educational history, strengths, and areas of concern.
Our diagnostic assessment involves much more than a series of tests. It is a comprehensive process designed to build a detailed understanding of a child's learning profile, drawing on background information, standardised assessment data, professional observations, and expert interpretation.
Our Assessment Process
Oldham, Saddleworth and surrounding areas
2. Assessment Planning
This information is carefully reviewed to identify key areas for investigation and to select the most appropriate assessment tools for your individual child.
3. Assessment Session
Over approximately three hours, your child will complete a range of standardised diagnostic assessments to explore literacy skills, learning strengths, and areas of difficulty.
4. Analysis and Diagnostic Decision-Making
Assessment data, background information, professional observations, and discussions with your child are carefully triangulated to determine whether their learning profile is consistent with dyslexia.
5. Comprehensive Written Report
A detailed report is produced outlining assessment findings, diagnostic conclusions, and practical recommendations for school, home, and further support. Reports are fully SASC-compliant and can be used to support applications for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) when your child progresses to higher education.
6. Optional Feedback and Next Steps
Families have the opportunity to discuss the findings, recommendations, and any questions arising from the assessment.
Oldham, Saddleworth and surrounding areas
Our Screening Process
Our dyslexia screening service is designed to provide a professional overview of a child's learning profile including strengths, areas of challenge, impact and recommendations. Unlike a standard screener, our process is individually tailored and informed by our expertise as qualified dyslexia professionals.
Step 1: Initial Consultation
We begin with a phonecall with parents or carers to understand the reasons for the screening, gather relevant educational history, and explore the child's strengths, interests, and areas of concern.
Step 2: Assessment Session and Analysis
We carry out a range of standardised assessments in key areas commonly associated with dyslexia, alongside a measure of underlying ability. This helps us understand how their literacy skills compare with their wider learning profile.
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Following the session, we carefully analyse the assessment data and observations alongside the information provided at the initial consultation.
Step 3: Written Report
Families receive a written report outlining:
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The child's strengths and areas of challenge.
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Potential impacts on learning.
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The likelihood that dyslexia is contributing to the difficulties identified.
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Practical recommendations for home and school.
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Guidance on whether further assessment or additional support may be beneficial.
What Screening Can Tell You
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Screening tests provide an indication of an individual's strengths and weaknesses and can help indicate the possibility of a specific learning difficulty (SpLD), such as dyslexia.Â
Children in the UK are not routinely screened for dyslexia, although some schools use online screening tools to support pupils with literacy difficulties. Screening does not provide a diagnosis but can help identify children and young people who may benefit from additional support or a full diagnostic assessment.
Our aim is not simply to determine whether a diagnosis is appropriate, but to develop a clear understanding of how a child learns and identify the support that will help them make progress with confidence.