The behaviour we see is the tip of the iceberg, based on a feeling, rooted in a need or difficulty. Whether a child or young person is struggling with learning, engagement or self esteem we need to take a holistic look to be able to help. I look beyond the labels and understand how they interweave. Contact me for a free discovery call to hear your concerns and find out if I can help.Is what you are observing a need for 'Catch-up' or is there something else going on?Learning uses complex skills and it is natural to avoid or rail against the things they find difficult and so gaps appear. Raised anxieties impact on learning in different ways and often magnify a difficulty that has been hidden. What are the gaps and difficulties? What does the behaviour you are observing tell you?Understanding a learner's profile of strengths and difficulties is key to providing strategies and support that enable progress. I specialise in unlocking learning so call me and tell me what is concerning you. 07801219121I unpick why a child is finding learning difficult or is not achieving the progress that is expected. For example a mismatch between the spoken and written is a common difficulty which can have a number of causes. Too often a diagnosis comes with no practical advice. Understanding a diagnosis as a parent, and as the learner, is important and empowering. The challenges change over time and strategies and adjustments need to alter. A clear understanding of needs, communicated to school or tutors, can be like the mist clearing, showing the path ahead. I have experience and specialist training across many learning difficulties and provide clear, impartial advice as well as practical strategies. Getting the right support means that the child has a positive experience of education.I combine my knowledge and expertise with research based tools ,such as the Do-IT profiling tool, to unpick the challenges and provide a formulation - saving time and money for schools, giving advice, clarity and reassurance for parents. Support for school includes advice and profiling, staff training, strategic planning of SEN provision and SENCo support. Getting provision right on an individual, as well as whole school basis, improves academic achievement and saves money.I provide a bespoke service giving clarity and confidence. Educational advice and support to schools and parents is only a call or email away. Everything starts with a free, no obligation conversation. Call Kate on 07801 219121 or email : kate@skylark-consulting.co.uk