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Primary Needs Assessment (PNA)

Stop the Search. Start the Roadmap.

If you are trapped between long waiting lists and intervention that isn't working, you need clarity. Our PNA provides the missing pieces of information that explain why your child is struggling, giving you the control to choose the right next steps.

High-level specialist support shouldn’t be a luxury.

The Assessment Profile

What we assess

Literacy: Reading, writing, spelling & phonics.
Numeracy: Core number facts and calculation.
Cognitive: Working memory & processing speed.

The Precision Report

End the Confusion: Identify exactly why they struggle.
Targeted Teaching: Individual targets for school/tutors.
Empowering Results: A clear, jargon-free roadmap.

Extending the Utility of Your Evidence

Our assessments focus on immediate learning recovery. For children with more complex needs, the PNA provides the specialist data required to strengthen the evidence base for the statutory process and support requests for an EHC Needs Assessment (EHCNA).

The 14-Day Advantage
Why wait 20 weeks? The statutory EHCNA process is vital, but your child shouldn't wait five months for help.

Unlocking Support

 

 

 

 

 

Our specialist ‘Assess’ data provides the essential evidence parents need to trigger the statutory route. 

The Wait

 

While the system stalls on 2-year waitlists and Local Authorities taking around 6–20 weeks to act, the learning gap for your child only continues to widen.

The 

Solution

 

We deliver your child's learning roadmap and teaching targets in

14 days.

The Weight

 

Our reports provide the high-level professional evidence needed to back up your case for school support or EHCP applications.

Professional Note: While the PNA provides a robust, specialist evidence base to support the Graduated Response and statutory requests, the final decision regarding EHC Needs Assessments and Plans and funding remains with the Local Authority. Our academic findings are designed to inform immediate teaching and serve as foundational evidence for clinicians or psychologists in the diagnostic process.

Your Investment

Fixed-Fee Assessment £350

A focused, 2-hour investigation. No clinical waitlist. No jargon.

A 360° Reputation for Learning

Because true progress happens when parents and professionals speak the same language.

"The quality of evidence provided by Jo Packard is exceptional... these reports provide the robust professional data essential for successful EHCP applications to our Local Authority."  SENCO & School Leadership Team, West Sussex

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