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The world of education is peppered with abbreviations and acronyms. Here
are some of the ones worth knowing, all referred to in this book:
A1 :- AS-level (alternative term)
A2 :- A-level (alternative term)
AAA :- Amateur Athletic Association
ABRSM :- Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
ACE :- Advisory Centre for Education
ACSC :- Association of Catholic Schools and Colleges
AEA :- Advanced Extension Award
AGBIS :- Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools
AHIS :- Association of Heads of Independent Schools
AICE :- Advanced International Certificate of Education
A-level :- Advanced level examination
Alumni :- Latin term for old boys/girls of a school
AoT :- Association of Tutors
APT :- Advanced Placement Test (North America)
ARCM :- Associate of the Royal College of Music
ARCO :- Associate of the Royal College of Organists
ARCS :- Accreditation, Review & Consulting Service (of ISJC)
ARELS :- Association of Recognised English Language Schools
ASA :- Amateur Swimming Association
AS-level :- Advanced Subsidiary level
ATC :- Air Training Corps
ATI :- Association of Tutors Incorporated
AVCE :- Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education
BA :- Bachelor of Arts degree
BAC :- British Accreditation Council
BAGA :- British Amateur Gymnastics Association
BAYS :- British Association of Young Scientists
BCU :- British Canoe Union
BDA :- British Dyslexia Association
BEd :- Bachelor of Education
BHS :- British Horse Society
BSA :- Boarding Schools Association
BSc :- Bachelor of Science
BSES :- British Schools Exploring Society
BTEC :- Business and Technician Education Council
BTF British Trampolining Federation
c./c/ca circa :- (Latin for approximate)
CAD :- Computer-aided design
Cantab :- abbreviated Latin term for Cambridge University
CCF :- Combined Cadet Force
CCPR :- Central Council for Physical Recreation
CCSC :- Conference of Catholic Schools and Colleges
CDET :- Council for Dance Education and Training
CDT :- Craft Design Technology
CE :- Common Entrance exam
Cert Ed :- Certificate of Education
CES :- Catholic Education Service
CGLI :- City & Guilds of London Institute
CIE :- Cambridge University International Examinations
CIFE :- Conference for Independent Further Education
CIS :- Council of International Schools
CISC :- Catholic Independent Schools Conference
CLAC :- Commercial Language Assistant Certificate
CLAIT :- Computer literacy and information technology
COBISEC :- Council of British Independent Schools in the European Communities
C of E C:- hurch of England
C in W :- Church in Wales
CPVE :- Certificate of Pre-vocational Education
CREST :- Creativity in Science and Technology
CSA :- Choir Schools Association
CSCo :- Church Schools Company Ltd
CSV :- Community Service Volunteers
CTF :- Catholic Teachers Federation
cv :- Curriculum vitae
DADAs :- Dance & Drama Awards
DfES :- Department for Education and Skills
DipEd :- Diploma of Education
D of E :- Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme
DPVE :- Diploma in Pre-vocational Education
DT :- Design technology
EAL :- English as an additional language
ECDL :- European Computer Driving Licence
ECIS :- European Council of International Schools
EFL :- English as a foreign language
ERASMUS :- European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University
Students
ESAA :- English Schools Athletic Association
ESB :- English Speaking Board
ESHA :- European Secondary Heads Association
ESL :- English as a second language
ESOL :- English as a second or other language
ESSA :- English Schools Swimming Association
ESU :- English Speaking Union
EU :- European Union
EYE :- English for Young Europeans
FCA :- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
FEFC :- Further Education Funding Council
FGA :- Fellow of the Geographical Society
FRSA :- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
FLAW :- Foreign Languages at Work
FLIC :- Foreign Languages for Industry & Commerce
FOBISSEA :- Federation of British International Schools in South and South
East Asia
FT :- Full time
GAP :- Gap Activity Projects
GCE :- General Certificate of Education
GCSE :- General Certificate of Secondary Education
GDST :- Girls' Day School Trust
GNSM :- Graduate of Northern School of Music
GNVQs :- General National Vocational Qualifications
GSA :- Girls' Schools Association
GSVQ :- General Scottish Vocational Qualifications
H-grade :- Scottish Highers
HAS :- Headteachers Association in Scotland
HM :- Headmaster/Headmistress
HMC :- Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
HMI :- Her Majesty's Inspectorate/Inspector(s)
Hons :- Honours degree
HRF :- Health-related fitness
IAPS :- Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools
IB :- International Baccalaureate
i/c :- In charge
ICT :- Information & Communication Technology
IGCSE :- International GCSE
IQ :- Intelligence quotient
ISA :- Independent Schools Association
ISBA :- Independent Schools Bursars' Association
ISC :- Independent Schools Council
ISCis :- Independent Schools Council Information Service
ISCO :- Independent Schools Careers Organisation
ISEB :- Independent Schools Examination Board
ISI :- Independent Schools Inspectorate
ISSF :- International Schools Sports Federation
ISTD :- Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
IT :- Information technology
JBS :- Joint Bursaries Scheme
KS :- Key stage (as in KS3)
LAMDA :- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
LCC(I) :- London Chamber of Commerce (and Industry)
LEA :- Local Education Authority
LINGUA :- Community Action Programme to Promote Foreign Language Conferences
in the European Community
LRAM :- Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music
LSC :- Learning & Skills Council
LSE :- London School of Economics
MA :- Master of Arts
MYP :- Middle Years Programme (IB)
N/A :- Not applicable
NABSS :- National Association of British Schools in Spain
NACCW :- National Advisory Centre on Careers for Women
NADFAS :- National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies
NAHT :- National Association of Head Teachers
NAMDS :- National Association of Music & Dance Schools
NC :- National Curriculum
NFER :- National Foundation for Educational Research in England and Wales
NNEB :- National Nursery Examination Board
NVQs :- National Vocational Qualifications
OB :- Old Boys
OC :- Officer Commanding
Ofsted :- Office for Standards in Education
OG :- Old Girls
OU :- Open University
Oxbridge :- Universities of Oxford and Cambridge
Oxon :- Abbreviated Latin term for Oxford University
pa :- per annum
PE :- Physical education
PGCE :- Postgraduate Certificate of Education
PHAB :- Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied
PHSE :- Personal Health and Social Education
PRISM :- Peace and Reconciliation Inter- Schools Movement
PRSE :- Personal, religious and social education
PSD :- Personal and social development
PSE :- Personal and social education
PT :- Physical training
PTA :- Parent-Teacher Association
PTFA :- Parent, Teachers and Friends Association
PYP :- Primary Years Programme (IB)
QCA :- Qualifications & Curriculum Authority
RAD :- Royal Academy of Dance
RADA :- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
RAM :- Royal Academy of Music
RC :- Roman Catholic
RCM :- Royal College of Music
RE/RI/RS :- Religious Education/ Instruction/Studies
RLSS :- Royal Life Saving Society
RNIB :- Royal National Institute for the Blind
RSA :- Royal Society of Arts
RYA :- Royal Yachting Association
SAT :- Standard Assessment Tasks (UK)
Stanford :- Achievement Tests (US)
SBSA :- State Boarding Schools Association
SCE :- Scottish Certificate of Education
Service :- Children's Education
SCIS :- Scottish Council for Independent Schools
SEN :- Special Educational Needs
S-grade :- Standard grade examination (Scotland)
SGSG :- Scottish Girls Schools Group
SHA :- Secondary Heads' Association
SHMIS :- Society of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Independent Schools
SLD :- Specific Learning Difficulties
SQA :- Scottish Qualifications Authority
SRN :- State Registered Nurse
STEP :- Sixth Term Exam Paper (entrance exam for Cambridge University)
SVQs :- Scottish Vocational Qualifications
SWSF :- Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship
TEFL :- Teaching English as a foreign language
UCAS :- Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
U16 :- under 16
U18 :- under 18
URC :- United Reform Church
V, VI :- Roman numerals five and six (sometimes used to mean fifth and sixth
forms)
VCE :- Vocational Certificate of Education
VDU :- Visual Display Unit
VSO :- Voluntary Service Overseas
wef :- with effect from
YE :- Young Enterprise
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