Jargon Buster
You will often see lots of abbreviations when you are reading information about education. The following are the most common abbreviations that you are likely to see.
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RAISEonline |
Document provided by Ofsted which provides data comparing KS1 & KS2 results with National results |
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APS |
Average Points Score |
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AFL |
Assessment for Learning |
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DFE |
Department for Education |
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EAL |
English as an Additional Language |
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EYFSP |
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile |
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FSM |
Free School Meals |
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EYFS |
Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) |
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KS1 |
Key Stage 1 |
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KS2 |
Key Stage 2 |
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LA |
Local Authority |
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NOR |
Number of children registered at a school (Number on Roll) |
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Ofsted |
Office for Standards in Education |
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PP |
Pupil Premium |
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SEND |
Special Education Needs/Disabilities |
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TA |
Teacher Assessment |