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