Glossary of Education Terms and Acronyms
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- Glossary of Education Terms and Acronyms
ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD – Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
APP – Assessing Pupil Progress
ASC – Autistic Spectrum condition
ASD - Autistic spectrum Disorder
CAL – Children who Are Looked after
CAMHS – Child and Adolescent mental Health Services
CP – Child Protection
EAL – English as an Additional Language
EP – Education Psychologist
EWO – Education Welfare officer
EYFS – Early Years Foundation Stage
FSM – Free School Meals
GLD – Global Learning Delay
HTLA – Higher Level Teaching Assistant
IBP – Individual behaviour Plan
IEP – Individual Education Plan
LO – Local officer
PMLD – Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
PP – Pupil Premium
PTE – Progress Test English
PTM – Progress Test Maths
RAP – Raising Attainment Plan
SEBD – Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
SEMH – Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SLD – Severe Learning Difficulties
SLT – Senior Leadership Team
SpLD – Specific Learning Difficulty
VI – Visually Impaired
YOT – Youth Offending Team