Toucan Education

Based in Newcastle, we provide dyslexia testing and diagnosis, specialist dyslexia and learning difficulties support, along with behaviour and educational consultancy for parents, individuals, private sector, state and private education.

Ofsted registered.

Toucan Education's alternate provision for children with special educational needs, such as dyslexia, ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and general learning difficulties. Children attend Toucan Education on a part-time basis, and for children registered at a school, this is recorded as 'Present at an Approved Off-Site Educational Activity'.

We provide specialist education across three sites in Tyne and Wear (Heaton, Jesmond and Ryton), with our forest school in Ryton (new forest school location coming this year, watch this space!).

Parent, school and local authority funded places are available.

The founder Philippa is a experienced specialist teacher of over 16 years. After 4 years as a Deputy Head at a specialist provision for SEMH (Social, Emotional, Behaviour), she currently supports several schools with consultancy, SEN, behaviour and Dyslexia support, in both SEMH and mainstream schools. Philippa has taught in a range of diverse settings over her career including 8 years of mainstream practise.

• 16+ Years Experience.
• AMBDA Registered Specialist.
• SENDCO Qualified.
• Outstanding teacher by Ofstead.

Philippa decided to set up Toucan Education after recognising a need for bespoke and focussed support for parents, individuals, companies, state and private education. Philippa has a unique and specialised skill set which can offer a wealth of knowledge and support. Her specialist areas include behaviour support, SEN support, Dyslexia diagnosis and support and training in English including areas of fine motor skills, reluctant boys as an example.

Over the past number of years we have built up a team of specialists at Toucan Education, not only for dyslexia and ASD, but also speech & language and occupational therapy.