Jargon Buster
Education and Schools Acronyms and Common Terms
In Education there is a tendency to use acronyms when sharing both written and verbal information. The following list has been created to try to explain what some of the more common acronyms used mean.
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CPO |
Child Protection Officer |
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DFE |
Department for Education |
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EWO |
Education Welfare Officer |
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EYFS |
Early Years Foundation Stage |
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FSM |
Free School Meals |
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H&S |
Health and Safety |
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HLTA |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
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IEP |
Individual Education Plan |
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INSET |
In-Service Training |
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KS1 |
Key Stage 1 |
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KS2 |
Key Stage 2 |
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LA |
Local Authority |
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MLD |
Moderate Learning Difficulties |
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NQT |
Newly Qualified Teacher |
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NPQH |
National Professional Qualification for Headship |
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PHSE |
Personal, Health and Social Education |
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PPA |
Planning, Preparation, Assessment |
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OFTSED |
Office for Standards in Education |
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RE |
Religious Education |
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SATs |
Standard Assessment Tests |
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SIP |
School Improvement Plan |
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SENCO |
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator |
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SLT |
Senior Leadership Team |
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TA |
Teaching Assistant |
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TLR |
Teaching & Learning Responsibility |
