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Below is a glossary of the most used SEND terms. Access Arrangements Special arrangements to allow pupils with SEND to access assessments or exams Annual Review An annual meeting to review the provision in a pupil’s EHCP Area of Need The 4 areas of need describe different types of needs a pupil with SEND can have. The 4 areas are communication and interaction; cognition and learning; physical and/or sensory; and social, emotional and mental health needs. ADD Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder ASD Autistic Spectrum Disorder CAMHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Code of Practice The statutory guidance that schools must follow to support children with SEND Early Help Plan Early support given to families when a problem first emerges Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) A legally-binding document that sets out a child’s needs and the provision that will be put in place to meet their needs. Educational Psychologist A trained psychologist and registered health professional who specialises in child development Education Welfare Officer (EWO) A professional who supports children and families with school attendance ELSA Emotional Learning Support Assistant Family Support Worker (FSW) A professional who supports families on an Early Help Plan Graduated Approach An approach to providing SEN support in which the school provides support in successive cycles of assessing the pupil’s needs, planning the provision, implementing the plan, and reviewing the impact of the action on the pupil Individual Behaviour Plan (IBP) A document outlining support and targets for children receiving SEND support for behavioural reasons Individual Learning Plan (ILP) A document outlining educational support and targets for children receiving SEND support for academic reasons Intervention A short-term, targeted approach to teaching a pupil with a specific outcome in mind Local Offer Information provided by the local authority which explains what services and support are on offer for pupils with SEN in the local area KS1 Key Stage 1 – School Years 1 and 2 KS2 Key Stage 2 – School Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 NELI Nuffield Early Language Intervention Personal Education Plan (PEP) A document outlining educational support for looked-after children Pastoral Support Programme (PSP) A school-based intervention designed to support children who are at risk of permanent exclusion Reasonable Adjustments Changes that the school must make to remove or reduce any disadvantages caused by a child’s disability or SEN RWI Read, Write, Inc (Phonics programme) SaLT Speech and Language Therapy SEMH Social, Emotional and Mental Health SEN Special Educational Needs SEND Special Educational Needs and Disabilities SEND Register A list of children in the school who have been identified as having a Special Educational Need or Disability SEND Support Special Educational provision which meets the needs of pupils with SEND SENDCO Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator TA Teaching Assistant Transition When a pupil moves between years, phases, schools or institutionsSEN Glossary