New Format Ready:
The Interactive Assessor Workshop
You've done the training. Now let's check what you're doing with it!
The new SASC diagnostic assessment report format becomes mandatory on 1 January 2027.
You've probably already completed some training. You know what's changing. You may even have started using the new format.
But how confident are you that you're applying the guidance as intended?
Join us for a lively, practical and highly interactive workshop where we'll explore the decisions assessors are making, check our understanding and work through areas that can leave even experienced practitioners wondering whether they're on the right track.
Wednesday 9 December 2026 10.00 am to 1.15 pm Live online 3 hours CPD
BOOK YOUR PLACE | £75Three hours of thinking, talking and doing
Practical activities, breakout discussions, live polls and opportunities to ask questions throughout.
SASC Authorised
3 hours CPD
£75 including VAT
Praxis Pro members receive their usual 15% discount, reducing the price to £63.75.
Different starting points. The same opportunity to check your practice.
The last-minute implementer
You've completed your training, downloaded the format and fully intended to get everything ready.
But somehow, January is now approaching rather quickly!
You'd welcome the chance to work through the key issues, check your understanding and make a clear plan.
The conscientious implementer
You've made the changes and updated your template. You might even have written your first reports in the new format.
But there are still one or two things you're not entirely sure about.
You'd value the opportunity to compare approaches, ask questions and check your understanding.
The experienced early adopter
You've been using the new format for a while and are feeling reasonably comfortable with it.
But you know how easily familiar routines and assumptions can creep into professional practice.
You'd welcome an opportunity to review your approach and challenge your thinking.
Come prepared to get involved!
This isn't another webinar about what's changing. You've already had the training. Now it's time to put that knowledge to work.
We'll use short activities, professional dilemmas, live polls, breakout rooms and facilitated discussions to explore how the new format is being applied in practice.
You'll have opportunities to ask questions throughout, hear how other assessors are approaching similar decisions and reflect on what you might want to change in your own practice.
We'll explore where the guidance sets clear requirements and where informed professional judgement is important.
Three practical checks on your professional practice
Part 1: Check your diagnostic and assessment decisions
Making and communicating appropriately supported professional decisions.
- Mapping evidence to the definition of dyslexia
- Unexpectedness and diagnostic reasoning
- Choosing and justifying assessment measures
- Language and reasoning considerations
Part 2: Check your report content
Including what matters, in the right places, for the right reasons.
- Will include versus could include
- Required, optional and context-dependent information
- What belongs in the report and appendices
- Common omissions and unnecessary detail
Part 3: Check your report writing
Communicating assessment findings clearly and effectively.
- Integrating scores and qualitative observations
- Meaningful interpretations and diagnostic reasoning
- Clarity, precision and relevance
- Individualised recommendations
We'll discuss what works, what could be improved and how different approaches can meet the same professional expectations.
What makes this workshop different?
Genuinely interactive
Breakout rooms, practical exercises and opportunities to ask questions throughout.
Relevant to your practice
Professional principles that apply across different age ranges and test batteries.
Builds on your training
Consolidate your understanding, compare approaches and identify practical next steps.
Practical resources you can return to
Your place includes downloadable resources to support participation in the workshop and help you apply your learning afterwards.
- Workshop activities and discussion prompts
- Short assessment and report-writing examples
Materials will be available through your course area for personal professional development.
Ready to check your approach?
Whether you're preparing to make the switch or have been using the new format for months, this is an opportunity to check your understanding and refine your practice.
New to the format? If you need comprehensive introductory training, take a look at Precision in Best Practice , our SASC-authorised, five-hour on-demand course.
Your place on the workshop
Including VAT
Praxis Pro members: £63.75 with your automatic 15% discount.
SASC Authorised
3 hours CPD
Downloadable materials
A few things you might be wondering...
I've already been using the new format. Is this for me?
Yes. It's an opportunity to review your approach, challenge assumptions and consider whether any unhelpful reporting habits have crept in.
What if I haven't completed new-format training?
This isn't an introductory course. We recommend completing introductory training first. Our Precision in Best Practice course is available on demand.
Will you tell me which tests to buy?
No. We'll explore how to make and justify test-selection decisions rather than recommend a particular commercial test battery.
Does this include a new-format template?
We'll direct you to the official SASC report format and guidance rather than provide a separate replacement template.
Will the workshop be recorded?
The tutor-led and whole-group elements will be recorded for delegates to revisit through their course area. Breakout-room discussions will not be recorded.
Can I download the materials?
Yes. Workshop materials will be available to download for your personal professional development.
You've done the training.
Now let's check what you're doing with it.
Join fellow assessors for a practical morning of discussion, reflection and professional learning.
Wednesday 9 December 2026
10.00 am to 1.15 pm
SASC Authorised | 3 hours CPD
Founder of Praxis CPD and specialist assessor educator, Sally-Ann has over 25 years' experience in dyslexia and SpLD assessment and assessor training. A former Patoss APC Reviewer and Senior Lecturer in SpLD, she has contributed to the SASC Report Format Working Group. Her approach combines extensive professional experience with practical activities, professional discussion and opportunities for assessors to learn from one another.
Sally-Ann Morrison
