With so many acronyms being used in a SEN (Special Education Needs) classroom it can be hard to keep up with what they all stand for.
We have made your life a whole lot easier and written up a cheat sheet of all the most frequently used SEN acronyms!
- ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
- ADHS: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
- BOSS: Behaviour Outreach Support Service
- CAMHS: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
- CCG: Clinical Commissioning Groups
- ECLIPS: Extended Communication & Language Impairment Provision for Students
- EHC: Education, Health & Care
- EHCP: Education, Health & Care Plan
- EP: Educational Psychologist
- ESCO: Early Support Care Co-ordination
- EWO: Education Welfare Officer
- HI: Hearing Impairment
- IEP: Individual Education Plan
- LA: Local Authority
- MLD: Moderate Learning Difficulty
- MSI: Multi-Sensory Impairment
- OT: Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- PD: Physical Disability
- PMLD: Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
- PR: Parental Responsibility
- PT: Physiotherapy/Physiotherapist
- SALT/SLT: Speech & Language Therapy/Therapist
- SEN: Special Educational Needs
- SEND Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- SENDCo: Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator
- SLCN: Speech, Language & Communication Needs
- SLD: Severe Learning Difficulties
- SpLD: Specific Learning Difficulties
- STAPS: Specialist Teacher and Psychology Service
- STT: Specialist Teaching Team
- TA: Teaching Assistant
- WTT: Working Together Team (outreach)
- VI: Visual Impairment
Have you ever considered working in a Special Education setting but don’t know where to start? We’re here to help. At anzuk, we don’t just place you in a job. We invest in your career. That’s why we’ll support you with training and development to upskill if you have an interest in special needs settings. We can also help you find a range of roles, including:
-SEN teaching assistants
-Support staff, attendant carers and specialised program staff e.g. hydro pool assistants
-Degree qualified SEN specialist teachers
We look for compassionate, adaptable individuals who strive to always create exceptional experiences in education. Whether you’re a graduate teacher, experienced in SEN or have a background in caring for others, we’d love to hear from you!
If you’re interested or would like to learn more, please follow the link: http://anzuk.education/au/jobseekers/special-education-needs