Glossary

Below is a glossary of acronyms used throughout this site.

C

CAD: Computer-Aided Design

CAM: Computer-Aided Manufacturing

CfBT: The Centre for British Teachers

CPS: Classroom Performance System

D

DfES: Department for Education and Skills

E

EAL: English as an Additional Language

EMAG: Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant

ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages

F

FE: Further Education

G

GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education

GTCE: General Teaching Council for England

I

ICT: Information and Communications Technology

ILP: Individual Language Plan

ISL: Integrated Learning Software

IWB: Interactive Whiteboard

K

KS1: Key Stage 1

KS2: Key Stage 2

KS3: Key Stage 3

KS4: Key Stage 4

KS5: Key Stage 5

L

LEA: Local Education Authority

LSA: Learning Support Assistant

LSDA: Learning and Skills Development Agency

LSP: Learning Support Practitioner

M

MIS: Management Information System

N

NCSL: National College for School Leadership

NESTA: The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts

NIACE: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

O

Ofsted: Office for Standards in Education

Q

QCA: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

S

SDP: School Development Plan

SEN: Special Educational Needs

T

TDA: Training and Development Agency for Schools

V

VLE: Virtual Learning Environment