AfA

Achievement for All

NOR

Number on Roll

AfL

Assessment for Learning

NQT

Newly Qualified Teacher

AMG

Annual Maintenance Grant

NRA

National Record of Achievement

AMP

Asset Management Plan

NSSM

Nutritional Standards for School Meals

APA

Annual Performance Assessment

OTP

Outstanding Teaching Programme

APP

Assessing Pupils’ Progress

OLD

Other Learning Difficulties

APS

Average Point Score

OT

Occupational Therapist

BSL

British Sign Language

PAR

Pupil Attendance Record

CiC

Children in Care

PAT

Pupil Achievement Tracker

CLA

Children Looked After

PDF

Portable Document Format

CPR

Child Protection Register

PEP

Personal Education Plan

DBS

Disclosure & Barring Service

PRF

Priest’s Reference Form

DfE

Department of Education

CPD

Continued Professional Development

DP

Data Protection

PAF

Performance Assessment Framework

DT

Design and Technology

NPS

National Pay Spine (teachers)

EAE

East Anglia Education

SCITT

School Centre Initial Teacher Training

EAL

English as an Additional Language

PI

Performance Indicators

EBD

Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

PIB

Pre-Inspection Briefing

E-gfL

Essex Grid for Learning

PMR

Performance Management Review

EP

Educational Psychologist

POS

Programme of Study

ESGA

Essex School Governor Association

PPA

Planning, Preparation and Assessment

ESL

English as a second language

UPN

Unique Pupil Number

EVC

Educational Visits Co-ordinator

PRG

Project Review Group

EWO

Education Welfare Officer

PRP

Performance Related Pay

EY

Early Years

PSA

Parent Support Advisor

EYFS

Early Years Foundation Stage

PSHE

Personal Social Health Education

FAQ

Frequently asked question

ROG

Review of Governance

FFT

Fisher Family Trust

PTR

Pupil/Teacher Ratio

FoI

Freedom of Information

QA

Quality Assurance

FS

Foundation Stage

QTS

Qualified Teacher Status

FSM

Free School Meals

RAISE

Reporting and Analysis for Improvement through School Self Evaluation

FSP

Foundation Stage Profile

RAP

Raising Attainment Plan

FSW

Family Support Worker

SIF

Supplementary Information Form

FTE

Full Time Equivalent

STPCD

School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

HLTA

Higher Level Teaching Assistants

STRB

School Teachers’ Review Body

IEP

Individual Education Plan

SDP

School Development Plan

INSET

In-Service Education and Training

SEAL

Social& Emotional Aspects of Learning

KPI

Key Performance Indicator

SEN

Special Educational Needs

LAC

Looked after Children

SENCo

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator

LDG

Local Delivery Group

SFVS

Schools Financial Value Standard

LP

Lead Practitioner

TA

Teaching Assistant

LSA

Learning Support Assistant

ToR

Terms of Reference

LSB

Local Schools Budget

TQM

Total Quality Management

MFL

Modern Foreign Language

UIFSM

Universal Infant Free School Meals

MISE

Management Information systems in Education

SEF

Self-Evaluation Form

NGfl

National Grid for Learning

URL

Uniform Resource Locator

NLNS

National Lit & Num. Strategies

VfM

Value for Money