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Infant School

Aiming High, Achieving Together

Glossary of terms

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

AfL

Assessment for Learning

ASD

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

CAMHS

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

COP

Code of Practice

CP

Child Protection

CPA

Concrete, Abstract, Pictorial

DBS

Disclosure and Barring Service

DSL

Designated Safeguarding Lead

EAL

English as an Additional Language

EHCP

Educational Health Care Plan

ELSA

Emotional Literacy Support Assistant

EMTAS

Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service

EP

Educational Psychologist

FEIPS

Framework for Enhanced Individual Pastoral Support

FSM

Free School Meals

HI

Hearing Impairment

HQIT

High Quality Inclusive Teaching

IBMP

Individual Behaviour Management Plan

IEP

Individual Education Plan

LAC

Looked After Child

LEA

Local Education Authority

LSA

Learning Support Assistant

MLD

Moderate Learning Difficulties

MSI

Multi-Sensory Impairment

NC

National Curriculum

OT

Occupational Health

PD

Professional Development

PD

Physical Disability

PMLD

Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties

SALT

Speech and Language Therapy

SAM

School Attendance Matters

SEMH

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN

Special Educational Needs

SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

SLD

Severe Learning Difficulties

SLT

Senior Leadership Team

SMSC

Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural

SpLD

Specific Learning Difficulties

SMART

Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-based

TPA

Transition Partnership Agreement meeting

VI

Visual Impairment

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