Schools often use acronyms to cover a variety of aspects of everyday school life. We understand that for those who do not work in school some of these meanings may be unclear. Below is a list of the most commonly used acronyms in our school. We hope this helps to support our families in understanding the everyday life of a school.
AHT – Assistant Head teacher
ARE – Age Related Expectations
APS – Average Point Score
BAME – Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic
SBM – School Business Manager
CP – Child Protection
CW- Collective Worship
DBS – Disclosure and Barring Service
DHT – Deputy Headteacher
DSL – Designated Safeguarding Lead
DT – Design Technology
EAL – English as an Additional Language
EHCP – Education and Health Care Plan
EGPS – English, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (SPAG)
EYFS – Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception combined)
HLTA – Higher Level Teaching Assistant
HT – Headteacher
ICT – Information and Communications Technology
IPM- Individual Provision Map
KS1, KS2 – Key Stage 1 (5-7 year olds), Key Stage 2 (7-11 year olds)
MFL – Modern Foreign Languages
OFSTED – Office for Standards In Education
PE – Physical Education
PP – Pupil Premium
PPA – Planning, Preparation and Administration time
PSHE – Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
PTFA- Parent Teacher and Friend’s Association
RE – Religious Education
RSE – Relationships and Sex Education
RSHE – Relationships, Sex and Health Education
SATS – Standard Assessment Tests
SEF – Self Evaluation Form
SEND – Special Educational Needs and Disability
SIAMS – Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools
SIP – School Improvement Plan
TA – Teaching Assistant
VA – Voluntary Aided
