A Special Unit is a class or classes in a mainstream school specially organised to make special provision for pupils with special educational needs.

A Special School is a school that is specially organised to make special provision for pupils with special educational needs.

Advice is the name given to the written contribution by professionals to the Statutory Assessment process.

An Annual Review is the review of a Statement of Special Educational Needs that must take place within 12 months of making a statement or, as the case may be, of the previous review. An Annual Review [..]

An appeal is a means of asking if a decision that is considered unfair can be re-considered. Parents may appeal either to the local Board, to the DARS or to the SENDIST.

The Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs as published by the Department of Education (Northern Ireland).

Criteria are standards that must be met in order for a child to qualify to receive special provision.

DARS stands for: Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Service. DARS is an independent service designed to settle disputes between parents and Education and Library Boards.

Differentiation refers to special teaching arrangements so that the special educational needs of pupils can be met.

Disapplication is the removal or lifting of a programme of study, attainment target, assessment or any other component of the curriculum.