'A' Level

Advanced Level

'AS' Level

Advanced/Standard Level

DT

Design and Technology (Workshop Trained)

Code of Conduct

A code issued by the school to which pupils are expected to adhere

ESL/E2L

English as a second language

EAL

English as an additional language

GCSE

General Certificate in Secondary Education

GNVQ

General National Vocational Qualification

GEST

Government Educational Sponsorship & Training

HI

Hearing Impaired

HOD

Head of Department

HOY

Head of Year

HOS

Head of School

IEP

Individual Education Programme

INSET

In Service Training

JMI

Junior Middle and Infant

NRA

National Record of Achievement

NQT

Newly Qualified Teacher

PSHE

Personal, Social and Health Education

QTS

Qualified Teacher Status

RE

Religious Education

RC

Roman Catholic

SAT'S

Standardised Assessment Tests

SEAC

Schools Examination Assessment Council

SEN

Special Educational Needs

EBD

Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

MLD

Moderate Learning Difficulties

PMLD

Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties

PSLD

Physical and Severe Learning Difficulties

SLD

Severe Learning Difficulties

VI

Visually Impaired

SENCO

Special Education Needs Co-ordinator

Statement

Students issued with a statement have an SEN requirement and receive extra help with their learning

Streaming/Settings

Some schools stream/set students according to their ability within certain subject areas or throughout their age group