All people involved in the school – staff, children and young people, volunteers, partners, local community police and third sectors organisations.

A ‘screener’ or ‘screening’ typically consists of looking at a group of indications that may mean that a child is showing signs of being dyslexic. It is not the same as a dyslexia assessment that will involve thorough investigation of the child’s cognitive functioning as well as considering various other factors. Screening can however indicate that a child requires specific help or intervention that can then be monitored and, if appropriate, full assessment can follow later. Screening can often be done with groups of children rather than individually.

In a formal SQA exam a scribe records a candidate’s dictated responses. This may involve scribing all the candidate’s responses, or the candidate may request only certain questions or words are scribed. The scribe cannot enhance or refine the candidate’s dictated responses, but can use their discretion with regard to the correct spelling of a word and, where necessary, the correct punctuation.

Written text for example and essay or story.

Management information system for pupils used by public schools in all 32 local authorities in Scotland. a wide range of information can be held and used to support attendance, tracking and planning. 

Self-esteem is a self-rating of how well the individual is doing. It means:

•  the way we feel about ourselves

• the way we feel about our abilities

• the value we place on ourselves as human beings

Ability to carry out a task in a particular order and understand the spatial direction e.g. orientation, left and right

Safe, Healthy, Active, Nurtured, Achieving, Respected, Responsible and Included  

Ability to hold, but not manipulate, a small amount of information for a short period of time

Information gathered in a set moment in time. However the information may not be a true reflection of a learner’s strengths and difficulties which is gathered over a period of time.

The ability to be aware of oneself in space. It is an organised knowledge of objects in relation to oneself in that given space. Spatial awareness also involves understanding the relationship of these objects when there is a change of position.

A term which is used to refer to a range of learning differences/difficulties such as Dyslexia, dyspraxia ADD and ADHD.

A process within the Scottish education system which helps identify, assess, plan, record and review the learning needs of children and young people. It aims to meet a child’s needs at the earliest opportunity and with the least intrusive level of intervention. The process involves the child, parents and carers, school staff and, at some levels, other professionals. All work in partnership to get it right for every child.

A test which is administered and marked in a consistent manner. Standardised scores and percentile rankings are usually provided. These tests often need to be purchased.

The evaluation of a pupil’s learning skill acquisition, and academic achievement at the end of an instructional unit or period of time by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.

A member of staff whose remit focuses on pupil support. There are variations across local authorities regarding job titles. Support for Learning Teachers, PTs and Support DHTs ASN teachers, Support assistants, Guidance teachers, outreach support staff, community link workers and Youth Workers are some examples.

Transition from school to post school which is not a short term position. This includes higher education, further education, training, voluntary work and employment.