Jargon Buster
Here is a glossary of common education and related terminology:
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AfL |
Assessment for Learning |
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CPOMS |
Child Protection Online Monitoring System |
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CT |
Class Teacher |
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DfE |
Department for Education |
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EAL |
English as an Addition Language |
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EWO |
Educational Welfare Officer |
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EYFS |
Early Years Foundation Stage: Nursery and Reception (3-5yrs) |
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FSM |
Free School Meals |
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GLD |
Good Level of Development: Expected levels in Prime Areas, Literacy and Maths (EYFS) |
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G&T |
Gifted & Talented pupils |
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HBSF |
Hebden Bridge Schools Federation |
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IEP |
Individual Education Plan |
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INSET |
In-Service Education &Training |
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KS1 |
Key Stage 1: Year 1 and Year 2 (5-7yrs) |
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LA |
Local Authority |
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NC |
National Curriculum |
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ECT |
Early Career Teacher |
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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 |
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PE and Sports Premium |
Funding for sports provision in KS1 |
| PPA |
Planning, Preparation & Assessment time |
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Pupil Premium |
Funding for disadvantaged pupils |
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QTS |
Qualified Teacher Status |
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RSE |
Relationships and Sex Education |
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SA |
Support Assistant - supporting pupils with SEND |
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SATs |
Standard Assessment Tests |
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SDP |
School Development Plan |
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SEAL |
Social, Emotional Aspects of Learning |
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SEND |
Special Education Needs or Disabilities |
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SEO |
School Effectiveness Officer - LA |
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SIP |
School Improvement Partner - Independent |
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SLT |
Senior Leadership Team |
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SMSC |
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development |
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SPAG |
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar |
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TA |
Teaching Assistant |
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TT |
Target Tracker - an assessment, tracking and reporting tool used across school |