Jargon & Glossary
There are many terms and expressions used in schools that can be hard to understand, here are a few definitions to help you out!
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Academy |
An independent state funded school. An academy has more freedom over finance, curriculum and teachers pay and conditions. |
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D&T |
Design and Technology |
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DfE |
Department of Education |
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EAL |
English as an additional language |
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EHCP |
Education, Health and Care plan – previously referred to as a statement (although there is a difference). This is a legally binding document that prescribes clearly the nature of a child’s learning difficulties and the objectives that need to be met in order to ensure that the child concerned makes strong progress. |
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EWO |
Educational Welfare Officer |
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EYFS |
Early Years Foundation Stage - the framework of study for 0 -5 year olds (it covers our Reception classes) |
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FSM |
Free School Meals |
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HLTA |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
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INSET |
In-service Education and Training |
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KS1 |
Key Stage 1 – Years 1 and 2 |
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KS2 |
Key Stage 2 – Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
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LA |
Local authority |
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Looked after child |
A child who is not living with either parent and is in the care of the local authority |
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MFL |
Modern foreign language |
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Ofsted |
Office for standards in Education and Children’s services |
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PE |
Physical Education |
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PPA |
Planning, preparation and assessment time – at Allington this is one full day per fortnight for all full time teachers |
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PTFA |
Parent, teachers and friends association |
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QTS |
Qualified teacher status |
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RE |
Religious Education |
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SATs |
Standard Assessment Tests - taken at the end of KS1 and KS2 |
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SEF |
School evaluation form. |
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SEN |
Special Education Needs |
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SENCo |
Special Education Needs co-ordinator |
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SLT |
Senior Leadership Team |
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SMSC |
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development |
| Subitising | When you look at a group of objects and know how many there are without counting |
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TA |
Teaching assistant |