Unlock Every Child's
Potential through
Insightful Assessments
With 25 years’ experience across classroom teaching, learning support, curriculum writing, educational consulting, and learning enrichment leadership, Next Step Educational Assessments specialises in high‑quality, evidence-based developmental and educational assessments for children transitioning to kindy and all school-aged children.
Combining extensive school leadership experience in neurodiversity and with postgraduate psychology training, our educational specialists create pathways that support academic growth, confidence, and inclusion.
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Learning Difficulties
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About Next Step Educational Assessments
Supporting Children Through Every Learning Stage
We are based in Newcastle, NSW. Most of our services are within our local community, however, we have some capacity to travel to Sydney. We also offer a mobile service and visit you at your home, school, or early childhood setting.
Our services include:
- School referral - reviewing developmental and academic progress and determining if additional support by allied health professionals is necessary (eg. speech pathologist).
- Early developmental screening and reports for preschool and kindergarten children.
- Academic assessments and reports for primary and secondary school aged children.
- Advice about Individualised Learning Plans (ILPs) and assessment reports.
- Learning support and advice for parents and schools.
- Expressive and receptive language development screening.
About Next Step Educational Assessments
Supporting Children Through Every Learning Stage
Next Step Educational Assessments
Developmental Screeners
School Readiness
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Academic Testing
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dyslexia screening
A screener designed to identify students at risk for dyslexia or specific learning difficulties in reading. This tool provides an initial indication…
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Language and Vocabulary Testing
How well a child understands spoken words by choosing pictures that match what they hear and a child’s ability to name objects, describe concepts…
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Educational Consultancy (for Parents and Schools)
Educational consultancy provides personalised guidance to support a child’s learning, development, and overall school experience.
Assessment Process
The Assessment Journey
Parent
Consultation
We begin with a friendly discussion to understand your child’s strengths, challenges, developmental history, and your concerns or goals (this can take place via phone or in person).
Assessment
Booking
A suitable assessment plan is recommended, and appointments are scheduled at a convenient time for your family.
Child
Assessment
Our specialist conducts engaging, child-friendly assessments to evaluate learning, communication, and/or developmental skills.
Detailed
Report
You receive a comprehensive report with clear findings, observations, and professional insights tailored to your child’s needs.
Recommendations
We provide practical recommendations, support strategies, and guidance for home, school, and future interventions.
Our Reviews
Stories From Parents
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We suspected our child might have dyslexia, and Next Step Educational Assessments handled the screening so professionally. The explanation of results was clear and non-technical, which made it so much easier to take action.
Priya S.
1 week ago
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We used Next Step Assessments before our daughter started kindergarten and it gave us such peace of mind. The report was clear, practical, and helped us understand exactly where she was developmentally.
Nancy M.
3 weeks ago
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We had concerns our child was falling behind, and Next Step Assessments helped us understand why. The report didn’t just tell us what the gaps were but explained how to address them.
Ethan N.
3 weeks ago
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The academic testing from Next Step Educational Assessments was incredibly helpful in identifying gaps in my child’s reading and maths. It gave us a clear roadmap to support learning at home and in the classroom.
Sarah W.
4 weeks ago
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I loved how child-friendly the screening process was. My son actually enjoyed it! Next Step Educational Assessments made the transition to school so much smoother.
Amina H.
6 weeks ago
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I appreciate how the report focused on our child’s strengths as well as challenges—it gave us hope and direction.
Arjun K.
1 month ago
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Our daughter’s preschool expressed some concerns around her language skills. Next Step Educational Assessments identified some language gaps early, which allowed us to support communication skills before they became bigger issues.
Fatima A.
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Great service. The results were practical and easy to share with our son’s teacher.
Nancy M.
5 weeks ago
Frequently Asked Questions.
What is a developmental assessment?
A developmental assessment looks at how your child is progressing in areas such as language, learning, attention, social skills, behaviour, and early academic skills compared to expected age levels.
How do I know if my child needs an assessment?
Parents often seek assessments if they notice difficulties with reading, writing, speech, attention, learning, school readiness, or if teachers/ educators have raised concerns.
What types of assessments do you provide?
Services may include developmental screeners completed at ECEC and preschool centres by appointment, dyslexia screeners, academic achievement testing, language assessments, and learning support recommendations.
Which students benefit from screening or assessment?
Students experiencing academic difficulties, literacy concerns, attention challenges, delayed language development, or inconsistent classroom performance may benefit from assessment.