This page contains a list of terms that are used in schools and alternative education provisions – some of the terminology can be confusing. You may therefore find this a useful page to help you journey through the gateways website.
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Teaching and learning approach that engages students through discussion rather than passive listening.
Exam arrangements that take account of any difficulties that may occur during exam sessions, for example using a computer for exams or having a room on your own.
Attention Deficit Disorder.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Education for pupils who, because of school phobias, exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education.
A neurological disorder which can impact a person’s ability to self-regulate, communicate, and maintain relationships.
Business and Technology Education Council – GCSE or A level equivalent qualifications
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Helping a student to define their goals
Continuing Professional Development (for staff).
Member of staff responsible for safeguarding
Department for Education
Difficulty in reading that is not associated with impairment of intellect, vision, or recognition of letters.
Difficulty in performing coordinated movements
A learning disorder that affects a person’s ability to understand number-based information and math.
Educational Health & Care Plan
Foundation qualifications
Outcome focused and quick to give up when things become challenging
Process focused and believe that intellect can be increased.
General Certificate of Secondary Education
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Independent Schools Inspectorate
Local Authority
Looked After Children
Ppre-GCSE level qualifications
GCSE or equivalent qualifications
A level or equivalent qualifications
The ability to read and write
Regular education in a non-specialised school setting
Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub
Management information system holding records and timetables
The ability to understand and work with numbers.
Office for Standards in Education, Childrens services and Skills – organisation that inspects schools in the UK.
Student centred teaching method that engages students as they work through a complex project.
Standard Assessment Tasks
Measures students learning at the end of a course.
Students who are unable to attend school regularly, if at all
Specific Learning Disability
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
Children with Special Educational Needs such as autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, etc
Special Educational Needs Coordinator
Non-Academic alternatives to GCSE/ A level qualifications.
Qualified teacher status