What does that mean?

There are many acronyms used in education. Below are some everyday acronyms that you as a parent or carer might come across as your child moves through Banwell Primary School on their learning journey.

APS	Average Points Score
BRP	Better Reading Partner: An intervention programme where children work one to one with a member of staff to accelerate their reading progress.
CAMHS	Children’s and Adults’ Mental Health Service
CP	Child Protection
CPD	Continuing Professional Development
DfE	Department for Education
EAL	English as an Additional Language
ELAN	Extend Learning Academies Network - our multi-academy trust
EYFS	Early Years Foundation Stage. The framework that our Reception class work within.
EHCP	Educational Health Care Plan
FBV	Fundamental British Values
FGB	Full Governing Board
FSM	Free School Meals
HLTA	Higher Level Teaching Assistant
HMI	Her Majesty’s Inspectors (of schools)
ICT	Information Communication Technology
KS1	Key Stage 1
KS2	Key Stage 2
LEA	Local Education Authority
LAC	Looked After Child
LTS	Lunchtime Supervisor
NPQH	National Professional Qualification for Headship
NQT	Newly Qualified Teacher
PCSO	Police Community Support Officer
PD	Personal Development
PP	Pupil Premium
PPA	Planning, Preparation and Assessment
PSED	Personal Social Emotional Development
PSHE	Personal Social Health and Economic
QFT	Quality First Teaching
SATs	Standard Assessment Tests
SCR	Single Central Record
SIP	School Improvement Plan
SEF	Self-Evaluation Form
SEND	Special Educational Needs and Disability
SENDCo	Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator
SIP	School Improvement Partner
SLT	Senior Leadership Team
SPAG	Spelling. Punctuation & Grammar
T&L	Teaching & Learning
TA	Teaching Assistant
VLS	Vulnerable Learners Service
WAGOLL	What A Good One Looks Like