Name

Patoss Limited

Legal name

Patoss Limited

Website

https://patoss-dyslexia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Professional Association Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Development / CPD Requirement Administration for Licensure (EDADAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

IEP/IFSP-Aligned Curriculum & Lesson Materials (EDAGAMAA), Formative & Benchmark Assessment Content (K–12) (EDAGADAH), Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• SpLD professional training
• Dyslexia teacher certification
• Assessor continuing education
• Special education membership
• Access arrangements training

Headquarters

HQ city

Evesham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees for qualified teachers, student members, and corporate/organisation members. Provides access to resources, professional network, discounted services, and practising certificates.
2. Training Courses and CPD: Accredited training courses from Level 2 to Level 7, including DDAPR (Diagnosing Dyslexia: Assessment Practice and Reporting), AAA (Assessing for Access Arrangements), and other professional development programs. Both face-to-face and on-demand formats available.
3. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue from annual virtual conferences (e.g., Patoss 2026 Annual Virtual Conference at £170 member/£210 non-member) and live webinars. Includes SASC-authorised CPD hours.
4. Book and Resource Sales: Sale of publications including 'How Dyslexics Learn: Grasping the Nettle' (£19.95-£25.00) and 'Assessing the Need for Access Arrangements in Examinations: A Practical Guide 8th Edition' (£27.50-£32.50 plus postage).
5. Practising Certificates: Assessment Practising Certificate (APC) and Teaching Practising Certificate (TPC) issuance and renewal, validating professional competence in specialist SpLD assessment and teaching.
6. Job Listings: Industry vacancy listings for SpLD sector positions, charged at £100 for 2 weeks placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Patoss operates as the UK Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties, delivering paid annual membership subscriptions, accredited SpLD training courses from Level 2 through Level 7, SASC-issued Assessment and Teaching Practising Certificates (APC and TPC), an annual virtual conference and CPD webinars, authoritative publications (including the JCQ-affiliated Access Arrangements Guide), and a free Tutor/Assessor Index directory connecting families with qualified SpLD professionals.

Product overview

Patoss Dyslexia Charity operates as a professional association offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for SpLD professionals. The core offerings include membership programs, accredited training (Level 2-7), CPD events (webinars, conferences, on-demand), professional certifications (APC and TPC practising certificates), and a tutor/assessor directory. Additional services include books, podcasts, mentoring, insurance, and resources for parents and educators. The organization publishes authoritative guides on access arrangements in association with JCQ and hosts an annual virtual conference providing SASC-authorised CPD hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patoss Membership Annual membership subscriptions for qualified SpLD teachers, student members, supporting members, and corporate/organisation members. Provides access to the professional community, discounted events, training and publications, and pathways to practising certificates.
• Accredited Training Courses (Level 2 to Level 7) Accredited SpLD training including AAA (Assessing for Access Arrangements), DDAPR (Diagnosing Dyslexia: Assessment Practice and Reporting) and Level 2/3 certificates, available face-to-face and on-demand for SpLD teachers and assessors.
• Assessment Practising Certificate (APC) SASC-authorised professional certification validating assessors' competence in specialist SpLD assessment, available to Patoss members with annual renewal tied to SASC-authorised CPD hours.
• Teaching Practising Certificate (TPC) SASC-aligned professional certification validating teachers' competence in specialist SpLD teaching, available via standard pathway or via Accreditation of Prior Experience or Learning (TPC-APEL).
• Tutor/Assessor Index Free searchable online directory providing access to one of the largest listings of specialist SpLD tutors and assessors in the UK, connecting families and students with qualified professionals.
• Patoss Annual Virtual Conference Annual virtual conference for SpLD professionals with expert speakers, workshops, networking and exhibitor booths, providing SASC-authorised CPD hours. Member rate £170, non-member rate £210.
• Assessing the Need for Access Arrangements in Examinations: A Practical Guide (8th Edition) Comprehensive practical guide published by Patoss in association with JCQ, providing guidance for assessors, SENCos and access arrangements coordinators on JCQ examination regulations (8th edition, pre-order summer 2026).
• How Dyslexics Learn: Grasping the Nettle (book) Patoss publication focusing on successful strategies and positive traits associated with dyslexic learners, recommended reading for OCR SpLD Specialist Teacher training courses. Non-member £19.95 + £9.99 p&p; member £25.00 (incl. p&p) — note pricing per source.
• Mentoring Services Professional mentoring for SpLD practitioners including group huddles and personalised 1:1 mentoring packages to support professional development and APC/TPC pathways.
• Patoss Member Insurance Services Insurance offerings and member support services (with FAQs) tailored for SpLD professionals, accessed as a Patoss member benefit.
• Tests of Dyslexia (TOD™) Proprietary Patoss assessment tool for screening and evaluating dyslexia in learners, used by SpLD assessors and educators.
• SEN and Sensibility Podcast The official Patoss podcast hosted by Sarah Reay and Liz Horobin, covering new developments in SEN and featuring inspirational people driving change in the SpLD field.
• Industry Vacancy Listings Job listing service for SpLD sector positions, charged at £100 for a 2-week placement and visible to Patoss members across the SpLD teaching community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free access to one of the largest SpLD tutor/assessor directories in the UK
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Center for Reading ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026Professor Richard Wagner, Patoss Ambassador, is co-founder and current Associate Director of this research centre at Florida State University. This relationship brings internationally recognised dyslexia research expertise to support Patoss's mission.
• JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCQ is the governing body for GCSE, A-Level and other qualifications in the UK. Patoss works in association with JCQ on access arrangements guidance, with Patoss publications (including the Access Arrangements Guide) published in association with JCQ. This partnership ensures Patoss training and resources align with official examination regulations.
• GallagherminorOthersPrincipal sponsor for the Patoss 2026 Annual Virtual Conference. Gallagher is an insurance and risk management company.
• Ann Arbor PublishersminorOthersConference sponsor and exhibitor, providing educational resources and assessment materials for SpLD professionals.
• Education ElephantminorOthersConference sponsor and exhibitor providing educational resources for learners with additional needs.
• SASC (SpLD Assessment Certificate Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSASC authorises and oversees the APC (Assessment Practising Certificate) certification that Patoss issues to qualified assessors. Patoss events provide SASC-authorised CPD hours required for APC renewal. This is a core accreditation partnership within the SpLD professional framework.
• HogrefeminorOthersExhibitor at Patoss 2026 Annual Virtual Conference, providing psychological assessment tools and resources.
• GeniominorOthersExhibitor at Patoss 2026 Annual Virtual Conference, providing services supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Dynamo MathsminorOthersExhibitor at Patoss 2026 Annual Virtual Conference, providing maths intervention resources for learners with dyscalculia and maths difficulties.
• Sensory ReadableminorOthersExhibitor at Patoss 2026 Annual Virtual Conference, providing sensory accessibility resources.
• Designer350 / Dyscalculia NetworkminorOthersExhibitor at Patoss 2026 Annual Virtual Conference, providing resources for dyscalculia awareness and support.
• Dyslexia Sparks / D-CodedminorOthersExhibitor at Patoss 2026 Annual Virtual Conference, providing dyslexia support services and resources.
• OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCR is an examination board that offers SpLD teacher training courses. 'How Dyslexics Learn: Grasping the Nettle' is on the recommended reading list for OCR training courses for SpLD Specialist Teachers. Historical partnership in course accreditation and external examining.
• Department for Education (DfE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership since 1985 when Grace McQuaid and Violet Brand liaised with DfE to propose, construct and deliver the first specialist professional teaching qualification for SpLD. DfE officers monitored and inspected early courses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• nasen: nasen is the UK's leading SEND professional association, providing CPD, training, and resources for educators supporting children with special educational needs. It serves a broader SEND scope than Patoss but overlaps directly on SpLD teacher training and certification.
• British Dyslexia Association: The BDA is the largest UK charity specifically focused on dyslexia, providing membership, accredited training, professional accreditation, and resources to dyslexic individuals, educators, and parents. It operates a closely comparable mission to Patoss within the UK SpLD ecosystem and offers overlapping APC-equivalent accreditation pathways.
• Dyslexia Action: Dyslexia Action is a UK charity providing specialist tuition, teacher training, and assessments for dyslexia and SpLD, overlapping with Patoss's training, assessment, and tutor-index services.
• The Dyslexia Guild: The Dyslexia Guild is a UK professional body for specialist teachers and assessors of dyslexia, offering membership and accredited training closely paralleling Patoss's APC/TPC certification and CPD model.
• Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity: Helen Arkell is a UK dyslexia charity offering SpLD assessments, teacher training courses, and professional development — directly comparable to Patoss's assessment, training, and CPD services in the UK SpLD market.
• Real Training: Real Training is a UK provider of specialist SpLD and dyslexia teacher training courses (Levels 5–7), directly competing with Patoss's accredited training portfolio and competing for the same cohort of qualified-teacher CPD spend.

Others

• National Autistic Society: The NAS is the UK's leading charity for autistic people and offers overlapping SEND teacher training and CPD. It addresses an adjacent SpLD-adjacent condition rather than competing directly on dyslexia/dyscalculia assessment.
• British Psychological Society: The BPS is the UK's professional body for psychology, including educational psychologists who perform SpLD diagnostic assessments. It is an adjacent professional membership body whose chartered psychologist route intersects with Patoss's assessor certification ecosystem.
• OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations): OCR is a UK examination board and an existing Patoss strategic partner offering SpLD Specialist Teacher training courses that recommend Patoss publications. It is adjacent ecosystem rather than a competitor, but represents a complementary qualification pathway.

Regional players

• Dyslexia Scotland: Dyslexia Scotland is a Scotland-based charity offering SpLD information, training, and advocacy with similar offerings to Patoss but geographically scoped to Scotland rather than competing across the whole UK.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/PatossLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patoss-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/patoss_dyslexia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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