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. |
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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. |
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ADD/ADHD |
Attention Deficit Disorder / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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Assessment |
A detailed examination of a child's special educational needs |
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Baseline Assessment |
A standardised teacher assessment designed to establish the attainment level of children at a significant point |
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BESD |
Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties |
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BSS |
Behaviour Support Service (now CoB) |
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CAT |
Communication and Autism Team |
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CoB |
City of Birmingham School ~ previously BSS |
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CoP |
Code of Practice |
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CRISP |
Criteria for Special Provision ~ funding & assessment tool used for children with a statement or provision plan |
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CI |
Communication and Interaction |
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CL |
Cognition and Learning |
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CP |
Child Protection |
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CPR |
Child Protection Register |
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EBD |
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties |
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EHC(P) |
Education and Health Care Plan |
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EP |
Education Psychologist |
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ESW |
Education Social Worker |
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ESP |
Early Support Programme |
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EYFS |
Early Years Foundation Stage |
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Fine Motor |
Small movements e.g. cutting, using a pencil and doing up fastenings on clothes. |
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FSM |
Free School Meals (see PPG) |
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G&T |
Gifted & Talented (child working two or more years above age-related expectations) see MAC |
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GLD |
Global Learning Difficulties |
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Gross Motor |
Large movements e.g. running, jumping and climbing |
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HI |
Hearing Impaired |
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IBP |
Individual Behaviour Plan |
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IEP |
Individual Education Plan (no longer used at HGIS following introduction of the new CoP) |
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IL |
Inclusion Leader |
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LA/LEA |
Local Authority/Local Education Authority |
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LD |
Learning Difficulties |
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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. |
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LSA |
Learning Support Assistant |
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MAC |
More Able Child (child working a year above age-related expectations) |
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MLD |
Moderate Learning Difficulties |
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NC |
National Curriculum |
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ODD |
Oppositional Defiant Disorder |
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OT |
Occupational Therapy/Therapist |
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PD |
Physical Disability |
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P Levels |
Type of assessment used for pupils working below level 1. At HGIS we use ‘B Squared’ to do this. |
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PP |
Provision Plan |
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PPG |
Pupil Premium Grant |
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SaLT |
Speech and Language Therapy |
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SATs |
Standard Assessment Tests |
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SA |
School Action (old CoP) |
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SA+ |
School Action Plus (old CoP) |
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SEN(D) |
Special Educational Needs (and disabilities) |
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SENCo |
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator |
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SS |
SEND Support (replaces SA & SA+) As part of the graduated response this may include targeted or specialist support, when outside agencies become involved. |
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SLD |
Severe Learning Difficulties |
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SpLD |
Specific Learning Difficulties |
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SPM |
Sensory, Physical, Medical |
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SSS |
Sensory Support Service (includes HI & VI) |
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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. |
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TA |
Teaching Assistant |
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VI |
Visually Impaired |
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