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 which will involve a 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.

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

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 are 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 that 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.