Glossary of Terms

EHCP	Education, Health and Care Plan
EP	Educational Psychologist
LA	Local Authority
LAC	Looked After Children
SALT	Speech and Language Therapist
SEN	Special Educational Needs
SEND	Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities
SENDCo	Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Co-ordinator. This is the teacher in school who is responsible for assessing, planning for and monitoring the progress of children with special needs.
SEND Code of Practice	The legal guidance for organisations that work with and support young children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities