Worried about your child’s SATs results? Early support could make all the difference
SATs results can feel overwhelming, especially when they don’t reflect your child’s true abilities. While these tests focus on literacy and numeracy, they can sometimes reveal deeper challenges with attention, communication, or coordination. If you’re concerned, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to wait and see. A free mini assessment with a qualified therapist can help you understand what’s going on and whether your child would benefit from early intervention.
What do SATs results tell us about your child?
SATs, or Standard Assessment Tasks, are used to evaluate your child’s academic progress at the end of Key Stages 1 and 2. They assess reading, writing, grammar, spelling, and maths. But for many children, low scores may reflect more than just academic knowledge. Difficulties with understanding instructions, concentrating during class, or physically keeping up with tasks can all have an impact on test performance. These are often signs of underlying developmental challenges, not a lack of ability.
Could your child benefit from early intervention?
It’s not uncommon for children to face hurdles that affect their school experience. If your child finds it difficult to stay focused, follow multi-step instructions, or keep up physically during lessons or play, they may benefit from early therapeutic support. Early intervention doesn’t mean there’s something wrong—it simply means giving your child the right tools at the right time to help them succeed and feel confident at school.
How our therapists can help
Speech and language therapists support children who have trouble expressing themselves, understanding language, or interacting socially. By developing communication skills, children can better participate in class, follow instructions, and connect with others.
Occupational Therapists work with children who experience difficulties with movement, balance, posture, or stamina. Whether your child tires easily during writing tasks, struggles to sit upright at a desk, or avoids physical play, our skilled OTs can help improve their comfort, coordination, and confidence.
What’s included in the Free Mini Assessment?
Our experienced team will gently screen your child’s development and help identify whether Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, or Physiotherapy might be beneficial. These early checks give families a clearer path forward, whether that’s simply reassurance, some immediate tips on support, or timely referrals to the right services. Note they do not replace a formal clinical assessment.
FAQs
Does Better Days have any jobs going?
Better Days often has positions available for skilled, passionate clinicians, admin staff and support staff. Visit our careers section to learn more.
What's working at Better Days like?
Better Days is a values-driven organisation recognised for having a fantastic team culture, industry-leading support and best-in-class learning and professional development opportunities.
What services does Better Days provide?
Better Days registered practitioners help people with occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy. We provide therapy in people’s homes, workplaces or schools, in clinics and via telehealth.
What funding is needed to get help from Better Days?
Better Days can help people who receive the Disability Allowance or those willing to pay out of pocket.
Do I need to have an assessment to get help from Better Days?
If you have not seen a Better Days practitioner before, you will need an assessment. This helps us identify your needs and work out how many sessions you require to work towards your goals.
Can I make changes to my Better Days service?
You can make changes to your service at any time. Depending on the changes, we may require an amendment to your service agreement.
Does Better Days have clinicians with experience working with children?
Better Days has many clinicians trained to help children from early childhood through to adolescence. They work closely with the child’s family and/or support workers at home, in schools and in the community.
How do I find my nearest Better Days clinic?
Better Days has one clinic in 57 Putney Bridge Road, London. We can see clients face-to-face, as well as in-home, at the workplace or school, or via telehealth.
We deliver person-centred community allied health services
Our fully qualified HCPC registered team develops and delivers personalised occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and physiotherapy designed to make a bigger difference.
We support children and teens with a variety of diagnoses, including Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to severe learning difficulties, sensory processing disorders, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and congenital conditions.
Occupational therapy
We help people of all ages, from children to adults, that might need support become independent in daily tasks and improve their quality of life.
Speech and language therapy
We provide tailored communication and swallowing support based on each individual's needs and personal preferences.
Physiotherapy
We create personalised programmes for people of all ages, from children to adults, to improve their mobility, independence and participation in the activities they enjoy.