Clarity Assessment

01/10/2026

Fluency isn’t abandoning phonics - it’s the moment decoded words become automatic so children can focus on meaning; learn one practical way parents can help in my blog. Read the full article to learn practical steps for supporting fluency: https://wix.to/KA2MUXy 🔍📚✨

Phonics is essential. It gives children the code. But decoding words is not the end goal of reading, it is the starting point.Skilled readers do not sound out every word. They recognise most words instantly and read with enough ease to focus on meaning.So what changes between a child who is “doing...

20/09/2026

Worried about handwriting? Read my parent guide: https://www.clarityassessment.org/post/worried-about-your-child-s-handwriting-a-short-guide-to-what-to-do-next

It might be more than messy letters — it could point to underlying processing, memory or literacy difficulties. My new short guide explains next steps, including when a diagnostic dyslexia assessment might help.

16/09/2026

Why can glue ear raise the risk of dyslexia? 🤔

Glue ear causes temporary hearing loss during key language-development years. When children miss repeated speech sounds, their phonological awareness (the skill needed for decoding words) can be delayed - and that makes learning to read and spell harder later on. 🧠📚 Read more and book an assessment: https://www.clarityassessment.org/ 🗓️

Have questions or a personal experience to share? Comment below - I’m here to help.

15/09/2026

Many children read aloud fluently yet still struggle to make sense of the text; this post explains practical, playful strategies-like prediction games and drawing-to build comprehension skills. Read the full article here: https://wix.to/VvGIt3O 📚🤝

Many parents notice that their child can read aloud fluently, but still struggles to make sense of what they’ve read. This can be worrying, especially for bright children who seem “capable” at first glance.The truth is that reading comprehension is about more than just decoding words. Even flu...

07/09/2026

“They just seem to put in so much effort for such slow progress.” This is something parents and teachers often tell me.

When understanding is there, but written work is much slower or harder, it can be useful to look more closely at the underlying pattern.

Assessment can help identify where the difficulty lies and what support is likely to make the biggest difference.

Want to talk it through? Visit my site to learn more or book an assessment: https://www.clarityassessment.org/

04/09/2026

Noticing processing difficulties? Read my guide to phonological memory here: https://www.clarityassessment.org/post/what-phonological-memory-is-and-why-it-matters-for-reading-and-spelling

Phonological Memory affects how we process spoken language and learn to read and spell, but it’s often misunderstood. In my latest post, I explain what phonological memory is and how it differs from other memory types.

Phonological memory plays a key role in how you process spoken language and learn to read and spell. Yet, it is often misunderstood. You might think that if someone struggles with phonological memory, they have a poor overall memory or that they must have dyslexia. That is not the case. In this post...

31/08/2026

Difficulty with maths can stem from different underlying barriers (eg. working memory, visual memory, sequencing or magnitude comparison problems etc).

A dyscalculia assessment pinpoints these barriers to guide support that will actually make a difference. I'm not just looking at the answers - it's how people do (or don't) get them.

Find out how an assessment can clarify the next steps for learning and confidence. https://www.clarityassessment.org/ 🔍📘

Have questions? Ask below or message me to arrange an assessment.

28/08/2026

Lovely to receive feedback like this❤️

It means a great deal to hear that an assessment has helped someone not only understand their difficulties, but also feel reassured and know what support could help going forward.

I provide dyslexia and dyscalculia assessments for children and adults, based in Caversham and working across Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

You can find out more about assessments and read my independent Google reviews on my website here: https://www.clarityassessment.org/