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Here is a glossary of common education and related terminology:

 

AfL

Assessment for Learning

CPOMS

Child Protection Online Monitoring System 

CT

Class Teacher

DfE

Department for Education

EAL

English as an Addition Language

EWO

Educational Welfare Officer 

EYFS

Early Years Foundation Stage: Nursery and Reception (3-5yrs)

FSM 

Free School Meals

GLD

Good Level of Development: Expected levels in Prime Areas, Literacy and Maths (EYFS)

G&T

Gifted & Talented pupils

HBISF

Hebden Bridge Infant Schools Federation

ILDP/ IEP

 Individual Learning & Development Plan / Individual Education Plan

INSET

 In-Service Education &Training

KS1

Key Stage 1: Year 1 and Year 2 (5-7yrs)

LA

 Local Authority

NC

 National Curriculum

NQT/ RQT

 Newly Qualified Teacher/ Recently Qualified Teacher

Ofsted

 The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is an independent organisation, which reports directly to Parliament. Ofsted inspects and regulates services, which care for children and young people and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages. Ofsted sets out to raise standards in British schools through regular inspections

PE and Sports Premium

 Funding for sports provision in KS1
PPA
 Planning, Preparation & Assessment time

Pupil Premium 

 Funding for disadvantaged pupils

QTS

 Qualified Teacher Status

RSE

Relationships and Sex Education

SA

Support Assistant - supporting pupils with SEND

SATs

Standard Assessment Tests

SDP

School Development Plan

SEAL

 Social, Emotional Aspects of Learning

SEND

 Special Education Needs or Disabilities

SEO

School Effectiveness Officer - LA 

SIP

 School Improvement Partner - Independent 

SLT

 Senior Leadership Team

SMSC

 Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development

SPAG

 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar  

TA

 Teaching Assistant 

TT

 Target Tracker - an assessment, tracking and reporting tool used across school