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 |
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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 |