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Pedagogy - the linked processes of teaching and learning.

Peer Coaching - intervention involving the provision, advice or support on a personal or group basis, by a colleague or fellow student of relatively similar status, age or experience.

Phoneme – a distinct unit of sound in a language.  Although phonemes are represented by letters, they are not the same thing as letters. The phoneme /f/ for example can be represented by the letter 'f' or by the combined letters 'ph'.

Practitioner Enquiry - Purposeful and systematic investigation e.g. action enquiry in the course of practice, desk study, shared reading, Best Practice Research Scholarships.

Preschool education - schools that cater for pupils age 0-4.

Primary school - elementary education (USA); infant school (UK); intermediate grade (USA); junior school (UK); primary education (UK/USA); year 1 to 6 (UK); Key Stages 1 and 2 (England Wales).

Professional training - intervention involving the provision of training through courses and workshops that emphasise the practical, information and skills which may lead to professional accreditation or academic awards.

PSHE - curriculum studies in the area of personal health and social education (including sex education but not including citizenship).

Pupil learning - the acquisition by pupils of knowledge, attitudes or skills from study, instruction or experience.

Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) - are legally a type of school established and maintained by a local education authority to provide education for children of compulsory school age who may otherwise not receive suitable education.