Educational Acronyms

There are many acronyms used in Education. Below are some everyday acronyms that you as a parent or carer might come across as your child moves through Wolsey House on their learning journey.

APS	Average Points Score
CAMHS	Children’s and Adults’ Mental Health Service
CP	Child Protection
CPD	Continuing Professional Development
EAL	English as an Additional Language
EYFS	Early Years Foundation Stage
EHCP	Educational Health Care Plan
FBV	Fundamental British Values
FGB	Full Governing Board
FSM	Free School Meals
GLD	Good Level of Development
HA	Higher Attaining
HLTA	Higher Level Teaching Assistant
HMI	Her Majesty’s Inspectors (of schools)
ICT	Information Communication Technology
IWB	Interactive White Board
KS1	Key Stage 1
KS2	Key Stage 2
KUW	Knowledge & Understanding of the World
LEA	Local Education Authority
LA	Lower Attainment
LAC	Looked After Child
LI	Learning Intention
MA	Middle Attaining
MLT	Middle Leadership Team
LTS	Lunchtime Supervisor
NPQH	National Professional Qualification for Headship
NQT	Newly Qualified Teacher
PCSO	Police Community Support Officer
PD	Personal Development
PM	Performance Management
PP	Pupil Premium
PPA	Planning, Preparation & Assessment
PSED	Personal Social Emotional Development
PSHE	Personal Social Health & Economic
QFT	Quality First Teaching
RWM	Reading, Writing, Mathematics
SATs	Standard Assessment Tests
SC	Success Criteria
SCR	Single Central Record
SIP	School Improvement Plan
SEF	Self-Evaluation Form
SEND	Special Educational Needs and Disability
SENDCo	Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator
SIP	School Improvement Partner
SIP	School Improvement Partner
SLT	Senior Leadership Team
SMSC	Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural
SPAG	Spelling. Punctuation & Grammar
T&L	Teaching & Learning
TA	Teaching Assistant
WHPS	Wolsey House Primary School