Acronyms & Abbreviations
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AR
Annual Review
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BESD
Behaviour Emotional and Social Difficulties
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CDC
Child Development Clinic
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CoP
Code of Practice
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DCSF
Department for Children, Schools and Families
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DDA
Disability Discrimination Act
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DfES
Department for Education and Skills
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DRC
Disability Rights Commission
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EBD
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
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EDP
Education Development Plan
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EMA
Education Maintenance Allowance
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EMASS
Ethnic Minority Achievement Support Service
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EOTAS
Education Other Than At School
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EP / Ed Psych
Educational Psychologist
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EPS
Educational Psychology Service
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EWO
Education Welfare Officer
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EWS
Education Welfare Service
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EYA
Early Years Action
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EYA+
Early Years Action Plus
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EYDCP
Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships
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FE
Further Education
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GEP
Group Education Plan
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IEP
Individual Education Plan
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KS1
Key Stage 1
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KS2
Key Stage 2
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KS3
Key Stage 3
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KS4
Key Stage 4
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LA
Local Authority
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LEA
Local Education Authority
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LSC
Learning and Skills Council
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NC
National Curriculum
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NIL
Note in Lieu
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OFSTED
Office for Standards in Education
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OT
Occupational Therapist
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PAs
Connexions Personal Advisers
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PBST
Primary Behaviour Support Team
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PPS
Parent Partnership Services
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PRU
Pupil Referral Unit
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PSA
Parent Support Advisor
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PSP
Pastoral Support Plan
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SA
School Action
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SALT
Speech and Language Therapy
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SAP / SA+
School Action Plus
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SENCO
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
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SENDIST
Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
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SMO
School Medical Officer
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Statement
Statement of Special Educational Needs
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TA
Teaching Assistant
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TES
Travellers' Education Service