Frequently Used Acronyms
Acronym |
Definition |
SLT |
Senior Leadership Team |
DSL |
Designated Senior Leader (for Safeguarding) |
HRSE |
Human Relationships and Sex Education |
VA |
Voluntary Aided (Diocesan) |
DT |
Design Technology |
PSHE |
Personal, Social and Health Education |
HA |
Higher Attaining |
WTS |
Working ‘towards’ the expected standard |
EXP |
Working at an ‘expected’ standard |
ARE |
Age related expectations |
GDS |
Working at a ‘greater depth’ standard |
PP |
Pupil Premium |
TA |
Teaching assistant |
SENDCO |
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator |
MFL |
Modern Foreign Languages |
ECO |
Ecology (Eco Council) |
EYFS |
Early Years Foundation Stage |
SEND |
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities |
Foundation Governor |
Appointed by the Church |
Parent Governor |
Elected by the Parents |
Staff Governor |
Elected by the Staff |
Section 5 |
Ofsted Inspection (Judgements unchanged) |
Section 8 |
Ofsted Inspection (Judgements changed) |
Section 48 |
Denominational Inspection (RE/Catholic Life) |
SL |
Subject leaders |
MIT |
Monitoring and Intervention Team |