Jargon Buster!
This page contains a glossary of common education and education related terminology.
BSE
Behaviour, Social and Emotional
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.
EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage - A framework for care and education of children from birth to five years of age.
EWO
Education Welfare Officer - person employed by the Local Authority to help parents and the LA meet their statutory obligations in relation to school attendance.
ESOL
English for Speakers of Other Languages as a Second or Other Language - If English is not your main language you can take park in a course to help you improve your English. These courses are also called ESOL.
FSM
Free School Meals
MAT
More Able and Talented
INSET
In Service Education and Training
KS1
Key Stage 1: 5-7 years old
KS2
Key Stage 2: 7-11 years old
LA
Local Authority
MFL
Modern Foreign Languages
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulties
NQT
Newly Qualified Teacher
PE
Physical Education
PPA
Planning, Preparation and Assessment Time
PSHE
Personal, Social, Health and Assessment Time
RE
Religious Education
SAT’s
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.
DSEN
Disabilities and Special Educational Needs - Support for pupils with disabilities and learning difficulties.
DSENCo
Disabilities and Special Educational needs Co-ordinator
SLT
Senior Leadership Team
Behaviour, Social and Emotional
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.
EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage - A framework for care and education of children from birth to five years of age.
EWO
Education Welfare Officer - person employed by the Local Authority to help parents and the LA meet their statutory obligations in relation to school attendance.
ESOL
English for Speakers of Other Languages as a Second or Other Language - If English is not your main language you can take park in a course to help you improve your English. These courses are also called ESOL.
FSM
Free School Meals
MAT
More Able and Talented
INSET
In Service Education and Training
KS1
Key Stage 1: 5-7 years old
KS2
Key Stage 2: 7-11 years old
LA
Local Authority
MFL
Modern Foreign Languages
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulties
NQT
Newly Qualified Teacher
PE
Physical Education
PPA
Planning, Preparation and Assessment Time
PSHE
Personal, Social, Health and Assessment Time
RE
Religious Education
SAT’s
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.
DSEN
Disabilities and Special Educational Needs - Support for pupils with disabilities and learning difficulties.
DSENCo
Disabilities and Special Educational needs Co-ordinator
SLT
Senior Leadership Team