Revision 8 - November 2014GOVERNORS WALES FACT FILE 01/06

JARGON BUSTER - ACRONYMS

You will find that in your role as governor, you will come across a bewildering array of educationaljargon from time to time. A glossary of many of the abbreviations and acronyms is provided belowwhich you are likely to encounter in meetings.

ORGANISATIONS

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Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration ServiceAdvisory Centre for EducationAssociation of Directors of Education in WalesCatholic Education SocietyCommunity Consortium for Education and TrainingCouncil for Education and Training WalesDiocesan Director of EducationDepartment for Education and SkillsDepartment for EducationEuropean Foundation for Quality ManagementEquality and Human Rights CommissionEconomic and Social Research CouncilHer Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in WalesGeneral Teaching Council for WalesHer Majesty's Stationery OfficeHealth & Safety ExecutiveIndependent Investigation ServiceLocal AuthorityNational Assembly CommissionNational Assembly for WalesNational Association for Special Educational NeedsNational Foundation for Educational ResearchNational Governors AssociationNational Grid for LearningNational SocietyOffice for Standards in EducationOffice of Public Section InformationParent Teacher Associations UKSpecial Needs Advisory ProjectSchool Teacher Review BodyTimes Educational SupplementWelsh GovernmentWelsh Joint Education CommitteeWelsh Local Government Association

* Estyn is not an acronym. It is a Welsh word meaning to reach / extend

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* Not an acronym

Revision 8 - November 2014LOCAL AUTHORITY I REGIONAL CONSORTIACACSCJESCEOCSODOEEASERWESPEWOGSUGwEITTLACNNEBPGRPRUSSAVAWESPs

Challenge AdvisersCentral South Consortium Joint Education ServiceChief Education OfficerChief Schools OfficerDirector of EducationEducation Achievement Service for South East WalesEducation Through Regional WorkingEducation Strategic PlansEducation Welfare OfficerGovernor Support UnitNorth Wales Regional School Effectiveness and Improvement ServiceInitial Teacher TrainingLooked After ChildrenNational Nursery Examination BoardParent Governor RepresentativePupil Referral UnitStandard Spending AssessmentValue AddedWelsh in Education Strategic Plans

INSPECTIONHMIPlCRISAPSER

Her Majesty's Inspector of SchoolsPre-Inspection CommentaryReporting InspectorSchool Action PlanSelf-Evaluation Report

UNIONSASCLATLGMBNAHTNASUWT -NUTUCACUNISONUNITE *Voice *

Association of School and College LeadersAssociation of Teachers and LecturersBritain's General UnionNational Association of HeadteachersNational Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women TeachersNational Union of TeachersNational Association of Teachers in WalesUnion of Public Service EmployeesUnion formed by the merger of T&G and AmicusThe Union for Education Professionals

LEGISLATION I INITIATIVESDBS Disclosure and Barring ServiceDPA Data Protection ActFOIA Freedom of Information ActliP Investors in PeoplePFI Private Finance InitiativeSI Statutory InstrumentSSFA Schools Standard and Framework ActSENDlST Special Educational Needs and Disability TribunalSTP&CD School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document

* Not an acronym

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SCHOOL-RELATED I GENERAL'A'LevelADDADHDAENAfLALSALNALNCOANAPRAPG'AS'Level -ATAWPUBTECCIFCFRCPDCSICYPDEWiEALEBDEMAEMASEPDEWOFEFEIFSMFTEGBGCEGCSEGNVQHEHLTAHODHOYHSAICTIEPINCERTS *INSETISFISRITTKSLACLAPLNFLPSHLSA

* Not an acronym

Advanced LevelAttention Deficit DisorderAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderAdditional Educational NeedsAssessment for learningAdditional Literary SupportAdditional Learning NeedsAdditional Learning Needs Co-ordinatorAdmission NumberAnnual Parents' ReportAssociate Pupil GovernorsAdvanced Subsidiary LevelAttainment TargetAge-Weighted Pupil UnitBusiness and Technology Education CouncilCommon Inspection FrameworkConsistent Financial ReportingContinual Professional DevelopmentCore Subject IndicatorChildren and Young PeopleThe Data Exchange Wales InitiativeEnglish as an Additional LanguageEmotional and Behavioural DifficultiesEducation Maintenance AllowanceEthnic Monitoring Advisory ServiceEarly Professional DevelopmentEducation Welfare OfficerFurther EducationFurther Education InstitutionFree School MealsFull Time EquivalentGoverning BodyGeneral Certificate of EducationGeneral Certificate of Secondary EducationGeneral National Vocational QualificationHigher EducationHigher Level Teacher AssistantHead of DepartmentHead of YearHome-School AgreementInformation Communications TechnologyIndividual Education PlanAssessment tool for schoolsIn-Service Education and TrainingInnovative Schools FundIndividual School RangeInitial Teacher TrainingKey StageLooked After ChildrenLanguage and PlayLiteracy and Numeracy FrameworkLeadership Programme for Serving HeadteachersLearning Support Assistant

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SCHOOL-RELATED I GENERALMATMFLMLDNCNDCNORNPQHNQTNRANSPNVQOSHLPDGPGCEPHIPPIPLCPLASCPPAPRPPSHEPSDWBCDPTAPTRQTSREROASBIGSDPSEALSEFSEGSEPSENSENCOSIMSSIPSLSLASLDSLMsSMTSTASTEPS *STFS3iTATLRUPNUPSVAVCWEDWIMDWSLWRE

* Not an acronym

More able and talentedModern Foreign LanguagesModerate Learning DifficultiesNational CurriculumNational Data CollectionNumber on RollNational Professional Qualification for HeadshipNewly Qualified TeacherNational Record of AchievementNational Support ProgrammeNational Vocational QualificationOut of School Hours LearningPupil Deprivation GrantPost-Graduate Certificate of EducationProfessional Headship Induction ProgrammePerformance IndicatorProfessional Learning CommunityPupil Level Annual School CensusPreparation, Planning and Assessment timePerformance Related PayPersonal, Social and Health EducationPersonal and Social Development, Well-being and Cultural DiversityParent Teacher AssociationPupil Teacher RatioQualified Teacher StatusReligious EducationRecord of AchievementSchool Buildings Improvement GrantSchool Development PlanSocial and Emotional Aspects of LearningSchool Effectiveness FrameworkSchool Effectiveness GrantSchool Effectiveness ProfileSpecial Educational NeedsSpecial Educational Needs Co-ordinatorSchool Information and Management SystemSchool Improvement PlanSubject LeaderService Level AgreementSevere Learning DifficultiesSchool Leadership ModulesSenior Management Team S-l-·1Statutory Teacher AssessmentsAssessment tool for schoolsSpecialist Teaching FacilitySupported School Self-ImprovementTeaching AssistantTeaching and Learning ResponsibilityUnique Pupil NumberUpper Pay ScaleVoluntary-AidedVoluntary ControlledWelsh Examinations DatabaseWelsh Index of Multiple DeprivationWelsh Second LanguageWork Related Education