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Welcome to the SASC website. SASC is a standard-setting group which promotes good practice and monitors standards for SpLD assessors and practitioners.
SASC guidance relating to the assessment of specific learning difficulties (SpLD).
Approved continuing professional development which is suitable for qualified SpLD practitioners.
A publicly accessible list of professionally qualified specialist teacher assessors.
SpLD training courses which lead to accredited practitioner status.
Could you help support the SASC Board by fulfilling one of these 2 vital roles?:1. Deputy Chair of SASC2. SASC Research Advisor19 October 2026
The three Professional Bodies have opened APEL (Assessment of Prior Experience and Learning) routes for experienced assessors of maths learning difficulties/dyscalculia who hold an APC (Assessment Practising Certificate).23 June 2026
SASC have released guidance for assessors on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications (e.g. Chat GP, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot) in Specific Learning Difficulties assessments.23 June 2026
STEC has published guidance for the Basic Number Screening Test 5th Edition (BNST5). 21 May 2026
Following further consultation, STEC have updated their guidance on WJ V. This guidance (May 2026) replaces that of March 2026.14 May 2026
STEC has approved the Oral Passage Understanding Scale (OPUS) for inclusion on the test list.11 May 2026
