This is a glossary of acronyms and abbreviations that you may see when reading information about our school both online and in our prospectus. We hope you find it useful and helpful.
| APS | Average Points Score |
| AfL | Assessment for Learning |
| APP | Assessing Pupil Progress |
| DFE | Department for Education |
| EAL | English as an Additional Language |
| FSM | Free School Meals |
| EYFS | Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception classes) |
| KS1 | Key Stage 1 |
| KS2 | Key Stage 2 |
| LA | Local Authority |
| NoR | Number of children registered at a school |
| Ofsted | Office for Standards in Education |
| SEND | Special Education Needs/Disabilities |
| EP | Educational Psychologist |
| S&L | Speaking and Listening |
| TA | Teaching Assistant |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ARE | Age Related Expectations |
| ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| AST | Advanced Skills Teacher |
| AUP | Acceptable User Policy |
| BESD | Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties |
| CLA | Children Looked After |
| DBS | Disclosure and Barring Service |
| DPA | Data Protection Act |
| ECM | Every Child Matters |
| FFT | Fischer Family Trust |
| RAISE(online) | Ofsted document which provides data comparing KS1 and KS2 results with National results |
| G&T | Gifted and Talented |
| HLTA | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
| IEP | Individual Education Plan |
| IBP | Individual Behaviour Plan |
| ICT | Information and Communication Technology |
| MFL | Modern Foreign Languages |
| PEP | Personal Education Plan |
| SEF | Self Evaluation Form |
| SIP | School Improvement Plan |
| SLT | Senior Leadership Team |
| SMSC | Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (development) |
| TLR | Teaching and Learning Responsibilities |
| VA | Value Added |
| VLE | Virtual Learning Environment |
| WALT | We Are Learning To |
| WILF | What I Am Looking For |