Chapter 8: Glossary of Terms

Chapter 8: Glossary of Terms

The National Governance Association has produced a glossary to help governors to navigate the world of education and the large number of abbreviations used. You can find it by click on the link below. https://www.nga.org.uk/Glossary.aspx

For a quick reference Kent specific glossary of terms, the table below should help you with your understanding of the SEND abbreviations used often in many discussions, official documents, and training.

SEND Special Educational needs and Disabilities CoP Code of Practice

Statutory Guidance

Sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law SENCO/INCO Special Educational Needs Coordinator / Inclusion Coordinator

SEND Information report

A report that outlines the school’s provision for SEND and how they will implement any SEND policy CATIE Countywide Approach to Inclusive Education KELSI Kent Education Learning and Skills Information – a website containing all educational support services across the county Local offer A platform to give families and young people information regarding service available in their area IASK Information Advice and Support Kent MCS Mainstream Core Standards Early Help Taking action to support a child or young person as soon as a concern emerges STLS Specialist Teacher and Learning Service LIFT Local Inclusion Forum Teams EHCNA Education Health Care Needs Assessment EHCP Education Health & Care Plan

ANNUAL REVIEW

Yearly review of an EHCP focusing on outcome, progress and suitability of provision K Learners are allocated a ‘K’ code on the SEND register indicating SEND support is required

Reasonable adjustments

A change that must be made to remove or reduce a disadvantage an individual with SEND may have SALT Speech and Language Therapy CAMHS Children and Adults Mental Health Service

Children and Families Act 2014

An act that brings together lots of different areas of law that affect children, especially vulnerable children, and codifies how they are protected in law. EOTAS Education Other Than At School EHE Elective Home Education

The Graduated approach

The Assess, Plan, Do, review process for supporting young people with SEND in schools HNF High Needs Funding IEP Individual Education Plan

PACT Parent and Carers Together (link to website) CLA/LAC Child looked after / Looked After Child Must What schools must do - compliance Transition Planning for the movement of a young person either through key stages or across significant points in school Tribunal A hearing when parents / carers and/or young people to not agree with decisions made by the local authority Should Recommendations for best practice in schools Portage A home visiting educational service for pre school children SRP Specialist Resource Provision

Chapter 9: Closing Message and Useful Links

We hope you feel that this guide is a supportive resource in developing your understanding of SEND as you fulfil your role as a school governor. Training offered across this academic year will work in conjunction with this resource and further support your understanding of the role whilst giving you the opportunity to discuss any key point or raise concerns.

We value your input into ensuring this resource meets requirements and fully supports your role and so please do email the project lead on Rory.Abbott@theeducationpeople.org if you feel any additional content would be of benefit. Thank you for choosing to support your school and for taking an invested interest in the progress of SEND in Kent. We hope that you thoroughly enjoy the role and feel able to move forward confidently as you strategically monitor ongoing developments.

Don’t forget to sign up to our FREE training offer!

Training running alongside this guide is available across the academic year. Please find the dates, times, and links to enrol below. Alternatively, you can email Rory.Abbott@theeducationpeople.org for more information or to enrol.

There are also teach meet opportunities being planned for Summer 2023 for all SENCOS, leaders, teachers and governors (information to follow)

Every Governor is a Governor of SEND - for Established SEND Governors (3 sessions) GV22/127

Thursday 6 October 2022 Wednesday 1 March 2023 Tuesday 9 May 2023

Every Governor is a Governor of SEND - for New SEND Governors (3 sessions) GV22/120

Wednesday 2 November 2022 Wednesday 1 March 2023 Tuesday 9 May 2023

Every Governor is a Governor of SEND - for New SEND Governors (3 sessions) GV23/031

Thursday 9 February 2023 Wednesday 1 March 2023 Tuesday 9 May 2023

Every Governor is a Governor of SEND: Non SEND Governors GV22/119

Thursday 6 October 2022