| Annual
review |
A yearly
review of a Statement of SEN |
| AT |
Attainment
Targets |
| Connexions
Service |
A service
to help all young people aged 13 19 prepare for the transition to
adult life |
| CPPS |
Croydon
Parent Partnership Service |
| Early
education Settings |
All preschool
education provision |
| EP |
Education
Psychologist |
| EWO |
Education
Welfare Officer |
| IPS |
Independent
Parental Supporter - someone who can support parents of children who
have special educational needs |
| LEA |
Local
Education Authority |
| LSA |
Learning
Support Assistants - these may also be known as:
PSA - Pupil Support Assistants
TA - Teacher Assistants |
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| Mainstream
School |
Ordinary
School, which is for all children, not just for those with SEN. Normally
a State School |
| Maintained
School |
A State
School |
| Named
Officer |
The person
at the LEA who deals with your child's case |
| NC |
National
Curriculum |
| OT |
Occupational
Therapy |
| OFSTED |
Office
for Standards in Education |
| Outside
Agencies |
Professionals
who are not part of the mainstream school staff |
| SALT |
Speech
and Language Therapy |
| SATs |
Standard
Attainment Targets |
| SEN |
Special
Educational Needs |
| SEN
COP |
Special
Educational Needs Code of Practice |
| SENCO |
Special
Educational Needs Coordinator |
| SEN |
Tribunal
Special Educational Needs Tribunal, which deals with appeals against
LEA decisions |
| School
Action |
Extra
support given to children who are experiencing learning difficulties |
| School
Action Plus |
Increased
support, beyond that offered at 'School Action' |
| Special
Educational Provision |
The extra
or different help give to children with special educational needs |
| Transition
Plan |
A
plan drawn up after the Year 9 annual Statement Review. It sets out
the steps needed to move from school to adult life |
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