Jargon Buster

We may use abbreviations or acronyms on the school website. See our Jargon Buster to familiarize yourself with these. This also includes other education related terminology.

Academies	Academies are independent state-funded schools. These schools have more freedom over their finances, the curriculum they teach and teachers’ pay and conditions. These schools are funded directly by central government rather than by the local authority. Some academies are sponsored and these sponsors can come from a range of backgrounds (businesses, other successful schools, universities, charities and faith bodies). Sponsors are held accountable for improving the performance of their schools.
DfE	The Department for Education - They are responsible for education and children's services in England.
EAL	English as an Additional Language - Refers to children whose first language(s) is/are not English and who may not yet be speaking English fluently or even at all
EYFS	Early Years Foundation Stage - A framework for care and education of children from birth to five years of age.
GFPA	Gray's Farm Primary Academy
FMS	Free School Meals
HLTA	Higher Level Teaching Assistant
ICT	Information and Communication Technology (may be referred to as IT)
INSET	In-Service Education and Training - Training for teachers which takes place during the school year
KS1	Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2)
KS2	Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6)
LA	Local Authority
MFL	Modern Foreign Languages
NQT	Newly Qualified Teacher
Ofsted	The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is an independent organisation, which reports directly to Parliament. Ofsted inspects and regulates services, which care for children and young people and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages. Ofsted sets out to raise standards in British schools through regular inspections.
PE	Physical Education
PPA	Planning, Preparation and Assessment Time
PP	Pupil Premium
PSHE	Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
RE	Religious Education
SATs	Standard Attainment Tests/Tasks - National Curriculum Tests and Tasks which take place at the end of Key Stage 1 and at the end of Key Stage 2.
SEN	Special Educational Needs Provision - Support for pupils with learning difficulties.
SENDCO	Special Educational Needs Co-orindator
SLT	Senior Leadership Team
SMSC	Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
TA	Teaching Assistant
TKAT	The Kenmal Academies Trust