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Educational settings often use abbreviations and words
that are hard to understand.
Listed below are some explanations for commonly used terms.
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School Action
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When a pupil is identified as having special educational needs, interventions will be provided that are additional to or different from those
provided as part of the school's usual differentiated curriculum.
An IEP will usually be written.
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School Action Plus
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When the class or subject teacher and the SENCO are provided
with advice or support from outside specialist so that alternative
interventions additional to or different from those provided for the pupil through School Action. The
SENCO usually takes the lead, although day to day provision
continues to be the responsibility of the class or subject
teacher. A new IEP will usually be written.
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Special Educational Needs
(SEN)
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A child has special educational needs if he or she has
learning difficulties which make it harder for them to
learn than most children of the same age, or they have disabilities
that make it much more difficult for them in school.
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Special Educational Needs
Co-ordinator (SENCO)
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This is the name used for the teacher with responsibility
for the planning of the special educational provision within
early education settings and schools.
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Special Educational Needs and Disability
Tribual (SENDIST)
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An independent
body that hears appeals against decisions made by LAs on
statutory assessments and statements. They also consider parents'
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Special Educational Provision
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The extra or different help given to children with special
educational needs, or disabilities.
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Speech & Language Therapy
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Speech and language therapists help children and adults
with speech, language and communication difficulties.
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| Special/Complex Needs
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A school that provides education for children who have
complex special educational needs.
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Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
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A specific rather than a general learning difficulty. For
example dyslexia or dyspraxia.
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Statement of special educational needs
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A legal document
that sets out a child's needs and all the extra help they
must get at school to support them with their education. |
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Statutory Assessment
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An assessment of a child's special educational needs which
may lead to a statement. (Use this link for more information.)
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Transition Plan
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A plan drawn up after the year 9 annual review of a statement.
It sets out the steps needed to move from school to adult
life. Transition plans may also be drawn up at other times,
for example when planning a move between schools.
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Voluntary Organisations
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Organisations, usually charities, which provide help and
advice that is often linked to particular needs.
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