Glossary of SEND Terms
| Abbreviation: | Meaning: | |
|---|---|---|
| 1PP | One Page Profile ~ summary page used for children identified at having high needs or behaviour needs. This ensures all staff working with the child are familiar with the child's needs, preferences and opinions. | |
| ASD | Autistic Spectrum Disorder ~ is no longer used due to the connotations of ‘disorder’, “… is on the Autistic Spectrum” or "Autistic Spectrum Condition" or “… has Autism” would instead be used. | |
| ADD/ADHD | Attention Deficit Disorder / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | |
| Assessment | A detailed examination of a child's special educational needs | |
| Baseline Assessment | A standardised teacher assessment designed to establish the attainment level of children at a significant point | |
| BESD | Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties | |
| BSS | Behaviour Support Service (now CoB) | |
| CAT | Communication and Autism Team | |
| CoB | City of Birmingham School ~ previously BSS | |
| CoP | Code of Practice | |
| CRISP | Criteria for Special Provision ~ funding & assessment tool used for children with a statement or provision plan | |
| CI | Communication and Interaction | |
| CL | Cognition and Learning | |
| CP | Child Protection | |
| CPR | Child Protection Register | |
| EBD | Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties | |
| EHC(P) | Education and Health Care Plan | |
| EP | Education Psychologist | |
| ESW | Education Social Worker | |
| ESP | Early Support Programme | |
| EYFS | Early Years Foundation Stage | |
| Fine Motor | Small movements e.g. cutting, using a pencil and doing up fastenings on clothes. | |
| FSM | Free School Meals (see PPG) | |
| G&T | Gifted & Talented (child working two or more years above age-related expectations) see MAC | |
| GLD | Global Learning Difficulties | |
| Gross Motor | Large movements e.g. running, jumping and climbing | |
| HI | Hearing Impaired | |
| IBP | Individual Behaviour Plan | |
| IEP | Individual Education Plan (no longer used at HGIS following introduction of the new CoP) | |
| IL | Inclusion Leader | |
| LA/LEA | Local Authority/Local Education Authority | |
| LD | Learning Difficulties | |
| L&L Toolkit | Language & Literacy Toolkit. Continuum of statements covering the areas of speaking & listening, reading and writing. This is used for each child on the SEND register as a key part of the 'plan/do/review' SEND cycle. | |
| LSA | Learning Support Assistant | |
| MAC | More Able Child (child working a year above age-related expectations) | |
| MLD | Moderate Learning Difficulties | |
| NC | National Curriculum | |
| ODD | Oppositional Defiant Disorder | |
| OT | Occupational Therapy/Therapist | |
| PD | Physical Disability | |
| P Levels | Type of assessment used for pupils working below level 1. At HGIS we use ‘B Squared’ to do this. | |
| PP | Provision Plan | |
| PPG | Pupil Premium Grant | |
| SaLT | Speech and Language Therapy | |
| SATs | Standard Assessment Tests | |
| SA | School Action (old CoP) | |
| SA+ | School Action Plus (old CoP) | |
| SEN(D) | Special Educational Needs (and disabilities) | |
| SENCo | Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator | |
| SS | SEND Support (replaces SA & SA+) As part of the graduated response this may include targeted or specialist support, when outside agencies become involved. | |
| SLD | Severe Learning Difficulties | |
| SpLD | Specific Learning Difficulties | |
| SPM | Sensory, Physical, Medical | |
| SSS | Sensory Support Service (includes HI & VI) | |
| Statement | Statutory assessment of a child’s special educational needs, now EHCP education and health care plan following the new SEND legislation September 2014. Transfers to the EHC from a statement are happening for different year groups over the space of several years. | |
| TA | Teaching Assistant | |
| VI | Visually Impaired | |