Maths assessments

Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) in Maths and Dyscalculia

At Helen Arkell, we offer full diagnostic assessments for Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) in maths and dyscalculia.

In addition, if you have had a recent dyslexia assessment, we also offer top-up assessments if you have concerns around difficulties with maths.

We offer specialist face-to-face assessments for children and young people aged 8 and above who are experiencing persistent difficulties in maths. These may include challenges with understanding of number, sequencing, calculation, and confidence in numeracy tasks. These challenges can affect progress in school, confidence in exams, and everyday tasks involving time, money and direction.

Persistent difficulties in maths can affect academic progress, self-esteem and future opportunities. But with the right support, individuals with maths difficulties or dyscalculia can thrive—often using creative, strategic and verbal strengths to solve problems in unique ways.

An assessment will help to identify a learner’s unique profile of strengths and barriers to their learning and give practical recommendations for support.

To make sure that any maths difficulties are not down to a visual issue, please ensure the person being assessed has had a sight test in the two years before an assessment takes place.

Please apply for the type of assessment you would like. We will advise you if we think a different assessment would be more beneficial.