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Dyslexia Assessor Haslemere | Philippa Hawkins

Qualified dyslexia assessor in Haslemere with over 15 years’ experience supporting children and young people aged 8–18. Learn more about Philippa Hawkins.

About Me

Working as a class teacher, I became aware of the difficulties some pupils faced despite having the same opportunities as their peer group. I wanted to understand how I might best support these pupils and moved into special needs, working with SEN pupils in a specialist school. The experience was both informative and enriching. Regular exposure to innovative teaching methods encouraged me to train first as a specialist teacher, and then as an assessor, before establishing my own business, South Downs Dyslexia.

I have worked in the state and independent sector, in mainstream and specialist settings. I am a passionate advocate for ensuring that children with learning difficulties have the necessary support to help them to succeed at school, and the tools to enable them to become independent, reflective and successful learners in education and beyond.

I am a member of the Dyslexia Guild and hold an SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate (APC). I am regulated by the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC), hold professional insurance and an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate.

Qualifications:

BA Hons (Ed) Film & Drama
Qualified Teacher Status (Graduate Teachers Programme)
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia and SpLD with Helen Arkell
Level 7 Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia, SpLD and Barriers to Literacy with Dyslexia Matters.