Jargon Buster
Schools often use terms and abbreviations that might be a little confusing or overwhelming. We have put together a ‘jargon-buster’ to help parents, carers and visitors to our website understand some of the language and terminology that we use.
APP Assessing Pupils' Progress
EAL English as an Additional Language
EYFS Early Years Foundation Stage
F1 Foundation 1 (Nursery)
F2 Foundation 2 (Reception)
FSM Free School Meals
G & T Gifted and Talented
H&S Health and Safety
HLTA Higher Level Teaching Assistant
IBP Individual Behaviour Plan
IEP Individual Education Plan
INSET In-Service Training
KS1 Key Stage 1
KS2 Key Stage 2
LA Local Authority
LSA Learning Support Assistant
N.N.E.B Nursery Nurse
PSHE Personal, Social, Health and Economic education
PPA Planning, Preparation, Assessment
OFSTED Office for Standards in Education
SATs Standard Assessment Tests
SIP School Improvement Plan
SEF Self Evaluation Form
SEN Special Educational Needs Provision
SENCO Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
SLT Senior Leadership Team
TA Teaching Assistant
