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title: "Glossary of Useful Terms"
url: "https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/parents/glossary-of-useful-terms"
school: "Coppull St. John’s Church of England Primary School"
---

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# Glossary of useful terms

| AFL | Assessment for Learning |
|---|---|
| AHT | Assistant Head Teacher |
| AGT | Able, Gifted and Talented |
| BDBE | Blackburn Diocese Board of Education |
| CT | Class Teacher |
| CAF | Common Assessment Framework |
| CAMHS | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service |
| CASCOT | Church and School Christian Outreach Trust |
| C.E.P. | Church of England Primary |
| CLL | Communication, Language and Literacy |
| CP | Child Protection |
| CSC | Children's Social Care |
| DFE | Department for Education |
| DBS | Disclosure and Barring Service |
| DHT | Deputy Headteacher |
| DSL | Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| EAL | English as an Additional Language |
| ECT | Early Career Teacher |
| EHA | Early Help Assessment |
| EHCP | Education and Health Care Plan |
| EVC | Educational Visits Coordinator |
| EY | Early Years |
| EYFS | Early Years Foundation Stage |
| EYFSP | Early Years Foundation Stage Profile |
| FL | Foreign Languages |
| FMSiS | Financial Management Standards in Schools |
| FS | Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) |
| HLTA | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
| HT | Headteacher |
| IEP | Individual Education Plan |
| ITT | Initial teacher Training |
| KCSiE | Keeping Children Safe in Education (guidance on safeguarding) |
| KS1 | Key Stage 1 (Y1 and Y2) |
| KS2 | Key Stage 2 (Y3-6) |
| LEIS | Lancashire Education Inclusion Service |
| LA | Local Authority |
| LADO | Local Authority Designated Officer (Safeguarding) |
| NOR | Number on roll |
| OFSTED | Office for Standards in Education |
| PE | Physical Education |
| PPA | Planning, Preparation and Assessment (Time) |
| PPG | Pupil Premium Grant |
| PSHE | Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education |
| QTS | Qualified Teacher Status |
| RE | Religious Education |
| RSE | Relationships and Sex Education |
| SATs | Recognised acronym for National Curriculum Tests (KS1/KS2) |
| SEN | Special Educational Needs |
| SENDCO | Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator |
| SIAMS | Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools |
| SIP | School Improvement Plan **or** School Improvement Partner |
| SPG | Sports Premium Grant |
| TA | Teaching Assistant |
| TAF | Team Around the Family |

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