The BDA is a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all.
A professional membership organisation, set up to improve standards in educational assessment. Communicate-ed provides Language Modifier training in partnership with the CIEA, and the CIEA endorse the PAPAA and PAPSET courses, which are run in conjunction with Include-ed.
COBIS is a membership association of British International Schools of global quality and corporate Supporting Members. COBIS exists to serve, support and represent its member schools in a variety of different ways.
An online training platform, hosting Communicate-ed’s online training courses.
Training and supporting dyslexia professionals to develop their assessing and tutoring skills through webinars, mentoring, membership and INSET training. Sarah Beard, the Director of Dittas Training, co-founded the PAPAA course with Caroline Read, which is run in conjunction with Include-ed.
An independent organisation offering comprehensive support for new and experienced exams officers, aiming to support them in their everyday roles.
A leading provider of independent tests and assessments, with over 30 years experience.
A publishing company with a number of educational assessments, including some suitable for testing school age students.
Include-ed deliver accredited training, resources and advice for education professionals, enabling them to provide access for students who would otherwise be excluded due to special educational needs and disabilities. Communicate-ed work in association with Include-ed to offer the Postgraduate Award of Proficiency in Assessment for Access Arrangements (PAPAA).
A charity working with strategic partners in developing countries – both churches and local NGOs – to inspire, empower, train and resource people and their communities to break free from poverty and disease. They do this by training in community healthcare (CHC), micro-enterprise development (MED), education and leadership development. They also support partners as they set up income-generating projects and strategic alliances. Communicate-ed’s charitable giving (click here for further details) is done through ‘Links: Communicate Trust’.
Committed to providing quality assessments, efficient testing procedures and valid and reliable information to help all individuals succeed. They develop and distribute tests and related products for professionals in psychology, general education, bilingual education, special education, and other areas serving people of all ages and cultures.
Scanning Pens supply exam approved pen scanners that give students the independence to read on their own. The C-Pen Exam Reader is available ona free 30-day trial.
Texthelp produce computer reading software Read&Write which can be used in place of a human reader in exams.
The Department for Education is the government department responsible for education and children’s services.
A membership organisation comprising the eight largest providers of qualifications in the UK. Working towards the advancement of public education through providing, where possible, common administrative arrangements for examinations; responding to proposals from regulators. Government and other stakeholders; and communicating with a single voice to the media and other interested parties.
Ofqual’s job is to maintain standards and confidence in qualifications. They look after GCSEs and A levels in England, and a wide range of vocational qualifications both in England and Northern Ireland. Ofqual also regulate the National Curriculum Assessments in England.
Patoss is the professional association of teachers of students with specific learning difficulties, for all those concerned with the teaching and support of pupils with SpLD, for example: dyslexic, dyspraxic, dyscalculic, ADHD.
A standard-setting group which promotes good practice and standards for SpLD assessors and practitioners.
