Glossary

  • ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • AP: Alternative Provision
  • ASD: Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • BAU: Business as usual
  • CETR: Community and Education Treatment Review
  • CYP: Children and Young People
  • DSR: Dynamic Support Register
  • EHC Plan or EHCP: Education, Health and Care Plan
  • EHE: Electively Home Educated
  • ELG: Early Learning Goals
  • ELSA's: Emotional Literacy Support Assistants
  • EPUT: Essex Partnership University Trust
  • EYFS: Early Years Foundation Stage
  • EY: Early Years
  • FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
  • HWBB: Health and Wellbeing Board
  • IAG: Information, advice and guidance
  • ICB: Integrated Care Board
  • ICS: Integrated Care System
  • JSNA: Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
  • KS1/2: Key Stage 1 / 2
  • LA: Local Authority
  • LD: Learning Disability
  • MHST: Mental Health Support Team
  • MSE: Mid and South Essex
  • NELFT: North East London NHS Foundation Trust
  • NHS: National Health Service
  • PCF: Parent Carer Forum
  • PfA: Preparing for Adulthood
  • SCC: Southend City Council
  • SEF: Self-Evaluation Framework
  • SEMH: Social Emotional Mental Health
  • SEND: Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities
  • SET: Southend, Essex and Thurrock
  • SET CAMHS: Southend, Essex and Thurrock Child and Adolescence Mental Health Service
  • SLCN: Speech, Language and Communication Needs
  • SPA: Single Point of Access
  • SSIF: Southend SEND Independent Forum
  • ToR: Terms of Reference
  • VCS: Voluntary and Community Sector