Helpful information

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and covers a range of behaviour aspects including poor concentration, hyperactivity and learning difficulties

Associate refers to any staff member contracted by SENse Learning including volunteers

CL stands for Case Lead. A Case Lead manages the overall package of education for our students

CPI stands for Crisis Prevention Institute. This is the training programme that teaches management and intervention techniques to help a person cope with escalating behaviour in a professional and safe manner

DSL stands for Designated Safeguarding Lead. This person has the authority and status within SENse Learning to carry out the duties of the post including committing resources and, where appropriate, supporting and directing other Associates

EHCP stands for Education, Health and Care Plan. It outlines any special educational needs a child has, and the provision a local authority must put in place

LA stands for Local Authority, the Local Authority is responsible for all the public services including education in a particular area

LADO stands for Local Authority Designated Officer, who works with Children’s Services and provides advice to SENse Learning

EM stands for Education Mentor, they support the learning of the students at SENse Learning

NCFE is a Functional Skills awarding body and provider of educational services in the UK

PDA stands for Pathological Demand Avoidance; it was first documented in the 1980s and is characterised by an extreme avoidance of everyday demands and an anxiety-driven need to be in control

This is SENse Learning’s curriculum framework and stands for Wellbeing, Interaction, Learning and Life skills