Jargon Buster
Welcome to the Parents' Jargon buster of the St John the Evangelist School Website. This area contains information and references to the many terms and acronyms used in schools today. Although we try to use them as little as possible in communication with parents, it is sometimes unavoidable.
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| APP | Assessing Pupils' Progress - APP is a structured approach to periodically assessing maths, science, reading, writing and speaking and listening skills. |
| 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 or even at all. |
| EYFS | Early Years Foundation Stage - A framework for care and education of children from birth to five years of age. |
| EBD | Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties |
| 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. |
| FSM | Free School Meals |
| G & T | Gifted and Talented |
| GTP | Graduate Teacher Programme |
| HLTA | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
| ICT | Information and Communication Technology |
| INSET | In-Service Education and Training - Training for teachers which takes place during the school year. |
| KS1 | Key Stage 1 - 5-7 years old |
| KS2 |
Key Stage 2 - 7-11 years old |
| KS3 |
Key Stage 3 11 - 14 years old |
| LA | Local Authority |
| LSA | Learning Support Assistant |
| LSP | Learning Support Plan |
| 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 Economic Education |
| QTS | Qualified Teacher Status |
| RE | Religious Education |
| SATs | 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. |
| SEN | Special Educational Needs Provision - Support for pupils with learning difficulties. |
| SENCO |
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator |
| SLD | Severe Learning Difficulties |
| SLT | Senior Leadership Team |