Glossary
A reference guide to the abbreviations and terms used across this handbook and in governance more broadly.
AO
Accounting Officer of the Trust
AoA
Articles of Association
ARE
Age Related Expectation
ATH
Academies Trust Handbook
BMR
Budget Monitoring Report
CEIAG
Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CFO
Chief Finance Officer
CoG
Chair of Governors
CPD
Continuing Professional Development
DBS
Disclosure and Barring Service
DfE
Department for Education
DSL
Designated Safeguarding Lead
EAL
English as an Additional Language
ECT
Early Careers Teacher
EHC
Education Health and Care Plan
ESFA
Education and Skills Funding Agency
EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage
FSM
Free School Meals
GAG
General Annual Grant
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation
HT
Headteacher
ICFP
Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning
ITT
Initial Teacher Training
KS
Key Stage
LA
Local Authority
LAC
Looked After Children
LADO
Local Authority Designated Officer
LGB
Local Governing Body
MAT
Multi Academy Trust
NGA
National Governance Association
NOR
Number on Roll
Ofsted
Office for Standards in Education Children's Services and Skills
PA
Persistent Absence
PAN
Published Admissions Number
PP
Pupil Premium
PPA
Planning Preparation and Assessment time
PRU
Pupil Referral Unit
PSHE
Personal Social and Health Education
PTR
Pupil to Teacher Ratio
RAG
Red Amber Green rating
RE
Religious Education
SDP
School Development Plan
SEF
Self Evaluation Form
SEMH
Social Emotional and Mental Health
SEND
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
SENDCo
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator
SLT
Senior Leadership Team
SoD
Scheme of Delegation
STPCD
School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document
TCSET
The Charter Schools Educational Trust
TLR
Teaching and Learning Responsibility
TOR
Terms of Reference
TUPE
Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment
VA
Value Added
VFM
Value for Money
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