We are aware that in education lots of phrases are reduced to a series of acronyms. Hopefully, this will serve as a reference page for you.
Common Acronyms
ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
ADHD | Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
AfL | Assessment for Learning |
AHT | Assistant Headteacher |
APDR | Assess, Plan, Do, Review |
BSP | Behaviour Support Plan |
C&I | Communication and Interaction |
C&L | Cognition and Learning |
DP | Designated Person |
DPO | Data Protection Officer |
DSL | Designated Safeguarding Lead |
DT | Design Technology |
EAL | English as an Additional Language |
EHA | Early Health Assessment |
EHCP | Education, Health and Care Plan |
EP | Educational Psychologist |
EWO | Education Welfare Officer |
EYFS | Early Years Foundation Stage |
FSM | Free School Meals |
FSW | Family Support Worker |
GB | Governing Body |
GDPR | General Data Protection Regulation |
GLD | Good Level of Development |
G&T | Gifted and Talented |
H&S | Health and Safety |
HLTA | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
HMI | Her Majesty's Inspectorate |
HT | Headteacher |
ICO | Information Commissioner's Office |
ICT | Information and Communications Technology |
IEB | Interim Executive Board |
KCSIE | Keeping Children Safe In Education |
KS | Key Stage |
LA | Local Authority |
MAT | Multi-Academy Trust |
MLD | Moderate Learning Difficulties |
NC | National Curriculum |
NFER | National Foundation for Educational Research |
OFSTED | Office for Standards in Education |
PE | Physical Education |
PMLD | Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties |
PSHE | Personal, Social and Health Education |
PSP | Pastoral Support Programme |
PTA | Parent-Teacher Association |
QTS | Qualified Teacher Status |
RE | Religious Education |
RSE |
Relationship and Sex Education |
SAR | Subject Access Request |
SBM | School Business Manager |
SDP | School Development Plan |
SEMH | Social, Emotional, Mental Health support |
SEND | Special Educational Needs and / or Disability |
SENDCo | Special Educational Needs and / or Disability Co-ordinator (inclusion leader) |
SMSC | Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural |
SpLD | Specific Learning Difficulty |
SLT | Senior Leadership Team |
TA | Teaching Assistant |
UPN | Unique Pupil Number |
URN | Unique Reference Number |