This glossary explains the key terms and pages you will see on our website and used in correspondence:

• CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: NHS services the school may refer to for specialist mental‑health support. The Learning Together Support Hub explains when and how we make referrals.

• DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
  The senior member of staff responsible for child protection and safeguarding concerns. Contact details are on the Safeguarding page.

• DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
  A trained deputy who covers safeguarding duties when the DSL is unavailable.

• EAL (English as an Additional Language)
  Pupils whose first language is not English; the school provides language support as needed.

• EHC plan (Education, Health and Care plan)
  A legal plan for children with complex or long‑term special educational needs. The SENCo can explain the process and next steps.

• EYFS - Early Years Foundation Stage - Reception Classes are part of the Early YEars Foundation Stage and follow a different curriculum than the National Curriculum which specifies content for pupils in years 1-6.

• FSM (Free School Meals) / Pupil Premium (PP)
  FSM is the free meal scheme for eligible families. Pupil Premium is extra funding for disadvantaged pupils; we publish how we spend this and the impact in the Pupil Premium section.

• Healthcare or Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) / One‑Plan
  A written plan recording a pupil’s medical needs, emergency arrangements and agreed school support. The Learning Together Support Hub explains how to request and review these.

• KS1 - Key Stage 1 - refers collectively to years 1 and 2.

• KS2 - Key Stage 2 - refers collectively to years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

• LKS2: - Lower Key Stage 2 - refers collectively to years 3 and 4.

• MTC (Multiplication Tables Check)
  A short national check of times‑table fluency (Year 4). We explain how we prepare pupils on the Curriculum page.

• One‑Plan review
  Termly review meetings to check progress against the outcomes in a pupil’s One‑Plan or healthcare plan. Agreed dates and next steps are recorded and shared with parents.

• PA (Persistent Absence)
  When a pupil misses a high proportion of school sessions. Our Attendance page explains thresholds, support and the staged process we use.

• Reintegration / Return‑to‑school plan
  A phased plan to help a pupil return after a long absence or fixed term exclusion.

• SEN (Special Educational Needs)
  Support for pupils who need extra or different help to access learning. The SEN information report (on the Equality & SEND page) explains identification, interventions and how we work with parents.

• SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator)
  The member of staff who coordinates SEN support. Their name and contact details are published on the SEN information report page.

• TPP (Trauma Perceptive Practice)
  Our behaviour/wellbeing approach referenced on behaviour and pastoral pages where we describe support for all pupils which has a positive impact on those with social, emotional and mental‑health needs.

• UKS2: - Upper Key Stage 2 - refers collectively to years 5 and 6.