Promoting
social inclusion of pupils with visual impairment in
mainstream schools
in Scotland
Glossary
Some terms and initials used in this report may be unfamiliar.
The following is a glossary of
those most frequently used:
CPD Continuing Professional Development
FAB Friends Against Bullying
INSET In-Service Training for Teachers
PAT Planned Activity Time
RNIB Royal National Institute of the Blind
SEN Assistant Special Educational Needs Assistant (usually allocated to support a particular pupil)
TVI Teacher of the visually impaired
VI Visually impaired