Acronyms

ACE – Adverse Childhood Experience

ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder

ASC – Autistic Spectrum Condition

CAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Support

GDD – Global Development Day

ODD – Oppositional Defiance Disorder

PDA – Pathological Demand Avoidance

MLD – Moderate Learning Difficulty

SPLD – Specific Learning Difficulty

SEMH – Social, Emotional and Mental Health

AP – Alternative Provision

SALT – Speech and Language Therapy

SO – Safeguarding Officer

EH – Early Help

ELSA – Emotional Literacy Support Assistance

EWS – Education Welfare Service (Attendance)

PSP – Pastoral Support Plan (Agreed plan with parents to be at home with educational purpose)

SI – Serious Incident (an incident that requires reporting to parents and Governors)

PI – Physical Incident (incident that requires restrictive holding to prevent a greater harm – requires reporting to parents and Governors)

MASH – Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub

TAF – Team Around the Family

YIT – Youth Intervention Team

YOT – Youth Offending Team

RFC – Rights For Children (Early Help Triage platform)

MARAC – Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference

CP – Child Protection

PSHE – Personal, Social, Health Education

RSE – Relationships and Sex Education

SIA – School Improvement Advisor

SIP/SDP – School Improvement Plan (School Development Plan)

SEF – School Evaluation Form

KS2,3, 4 – Key Stage

PRICE – Protecting Rights In a Caring Environment (De-escalation and physical restraint training)

SSSCPD – Safeguarding Service for Schools (Online training platform)

LAC – Looked after Child

DSL – Designated Safeguarding Lead

DDSL – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

CoG – Chair of Governors

VCoG – Vice Chair of Governors

MOS – Member Of Staff

SLT – Senior Leadership Team

SW – Social Worker

SEND – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities