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Last Updated : 17-01-2025

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Acronym Meaning Definition Department Team/Area
APA Asset Protection Agency APA
NEIC Natural England Investment Committee Natural England Investment Committee APHA, Defra Natural England
VETQAS Vetinary Quality Assurance (VET QA, the S is part of assurance) A commercial service that APHA (part of Defra) offer to labs worldwide that test the quality of labs that test animal samples. It's a test of a test in plain English. We call these tests Proficiency Tests and VETQAS are an ISO accredited leader in this field. APHA, Defra APHA Scientific
1VS 1 Victoria Street BEIS HQ BEIS Department Wide
ABPI Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
ACT Action for Covid-19 Tools Accelerator ACT brings together the WHO and leading international partners to maximise access of new vaccines, treatments and tests for everyone, as quickly as possible. Industry is an essential partner and will play an important role in the work of the ACT-Accelerator. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
AMC Advanced Market Commitment BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
AOF Animal Origin Free BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
APA Advanced Purchase Agreement BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
ATMP Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
ATSTN Advanced Therapies Skills Training Network Project to introduce online training capability and a national network of training centres to provide ATMP training - previously known as CATTS BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
AZ AstraZeneca BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
BARDA Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority A US office part of the Department for Health and Human Services BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
BEIS Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy A central government department created in July 2016 with a focus on business & energy. Successor to BIS (apart from Higher Education which went to DfE) BEIS
BIA BioIndustry Association The BIA Vaccines Manufacturing Taskforce for UK manufacturing capability is led by Ian McCubbin. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
BUS The Contributions Agency was an executive agency of the United Kingdom government. It was set up in 1991 to administer National Insurance and was part of the Department of Social Security. It was absorbed into the Inland Revenue in 1999, when it ceased to be an executive agency. New government energy scheme BEIS Energy Policy
CATTS See ATSTN BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CDMO Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CEPI Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations A foundation that takes donations from public, private, philanthropic, and civil society organisations, to finance and coordinate the development of new vaccines. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CG-MIC Cell & Gene - Manufacturing and Innovation Centre Project to convert an animal vaccine facility to manufacture human vaccines BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CGMP Current good manufacturing practices US regulations use the phrase "current good manufacturing practices" BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CGTC Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult A centre of excellence in innovation, supported by Innovate UK BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CHM Commission for Human Medicines BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CIC(O) COVID-19 International Committee (OFFICIALS) BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CIPD Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CIRRUS BEIS IT system BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CM Contract Management / Contract Manager BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CMA Conditional Marketing Approval BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CMC Chemistry, manufacturing and control E BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CMO Contract Manufacturing Organisation / Chief Medical Officer A company that serves other companies in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis to provide comprehensive services from drug development through drug manufacturing. Sometimes called a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CMP Contract Management Plan BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
COVAX COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access facility BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
COVER COVID Variant Emergency Response BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
COVID-O Cabinet Committee - COVID BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CPI Centre for Process Innovation UK technology & innovation centre with six innovation facilities in northern England and Scotland. Established by HMG BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CRC Carbon Reduction Commitment Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 BEIS
CRO Clinical Research Organisation Organisations which deliver clinical research such as trials BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CS Corporate Services Group BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CSHR Civil Service Human Resources BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CST Chief Secretary to the Treasury BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CST Civil Service Talent BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CSWAT/S Civil Service Workplace Adjustments Team / Service BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
CTGC Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult Organisation delivering innovation and capability in the cell and gene therapy sector in the UK BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
DARPA The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (USA) An agency of the US Department of Defense BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
DfE (NI) Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland BEIS
DPA Defense Production Act BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
DSMB Data and Safety Monitoring Board BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
DSTL Defence Science and Technology Laboratory An executive agency of the Ministry of Defence BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
EAG Expert Advisory Group BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
ECO Entry Clearance Officer BEIS Energy Policy
EESP Energy Efficiency Social Programme Government energy scheme covering WHD and ECO BEIS Energy Policy
EMA European Medicines Agency BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
EO Executive Order BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
EOI Expression of Interest BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
eRGF Exceptional Regional Growth Fund BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
EUA Emergency Use Authorisation BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
ExCo Executive Committee BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
FDA US Food and Drug Administration BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
FIT Feed-in-Tariff Feed-in-Tariff renewable electricity scheme BEIS Energy Policy
FMD Falsified Medicines Directive BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
FOC Full Operating Capability BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
FS Foreign Secretary BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
G6 Grade 6 BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
G7 Grade 7 / Annual summit of leading economies (UK chairs 2021) BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GAVI Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation A public–private global health partnership committed to increasing access to immunisation in poor countries. Once a vaccine is ready, GAVI will work to make it available in low income countries. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GDP Good Distribution Pratices BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GDPR General Data Protection Regulation BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GES Government Economic Service BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GFA Grant Funding Agreement Effectively the contract for Grants Funding BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GGL Green Gas Levy Levy for Green Gas Support Scheme BEIS Energy Policy
GGSS Green Gass Support Scheme Replacement for Domestic Renewable Heat scheme BEIS Energy Policy
GIAA Government Internal Audit Agency BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GIS phe BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GMP Good Manufacturing Practices The practices required for manufacturers to conform with authorisation and licensing guidelines. Overseen by national regulatory agencies e.g. FDA. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GMP Guaranteed Maximum Price BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GO Science Government Office for Science BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GPA Government Property Agency BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GRS Government Recruitment Service BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
GSS Government Statistical Service BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
HC Human Challenge BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
HCM Human Challenge Model BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
HOP Head of Profession or Houses of Parliament BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
HRA Health Research Agency BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
HRD Human Resources Director BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
HSE Health and Safety Executive BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
ICJU International Comparators Joint Unit BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
IETF Industrial Energy Transformation Fund A government fund that helps UK industry to improve energy efficiency and decarbonise as part of the drive to Net Zero BEIS
IMG Inter-Ministerial Group BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
IP Investment Panel (VTF) BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
IPM Independent Panel Member BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
IRAS Integrated Research Application System BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
IRIS Integrated Risk, Issue & Opportunity Management Software BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
ITA Initial Technical Assessment BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
IYA In-Year Award BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
JCVI Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation Independent expert advisory committee BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
JEGS Job Evaluation and Grading Support BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
JESP Job Evaluation of Senior Posts BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
JVT Joint Vaccines Taskforce BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
KIM Knowledge Information Management BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
KLOEs Key Lines of Enquiry BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
LFE Learning From Experience BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
LSO Life Sciences Organisation DIT Team BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MAA Marketing Authorisation Approval BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MDMTF Medicines and Diagnostics Manufacturing Transformation Fund BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MEAG Moral and Ethical Advisory Group BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MHRA Human Medicines Regulations BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MIA Manufacturing and/or Importation Authorisation BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MIC Minimum Inhibitory Concentration BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MMIC Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MMIP Medicines Manufacturing Industry Partnership Industry network of UK medicines manufacturers. Supported by ABPI, BIA and IUK. Co-established by government. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MO Modus Operandi BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MOG Machinery of Government (change) BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MP Ministerial Panel (VTF)) BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
MRC UKRI Medical Research Council The Medical Research Council (MRC) is responsible for co-coordinating and funding medical research in the United Kingdom. Part of UKRI. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NDA Non Disclosure Agreement BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NHSE&I NHS England and NHS Improvement BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NI Northen Ireland BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NIBSC National Institute for Biological Standards and Control BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NIHR National Institute for Health Research UK's largest funder of health and social research. A government agency with funding from DHSC. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NIHR CRN NIHR Clinical Research Network BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NISEC National Immunisation Schedule Evaluation Consortium BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NoPCC National Police Force ? BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NSCS National Cyber Security Centre BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NSRB NATIONAL SURVEY OF REGISTERED BUSINESSES BEIS
NTC National Training Centre BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
NVEC National Vaccine Evaluation Consortium BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
OBC Outline Business Case BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
OFF-SEN Official Sensitive BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
OJEU Official Journal of the European Union BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
OLS Office for Lifesciences BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
OMCL Official Medicines Control Laboratories BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
OOO Out of Office BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
OOS Out of Specification BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
OTP Online Training Platform BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
PAC Public Accounts Committee BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
PET Propriety and Ethics Team BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
PHE Public Health England BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
PIC Projects and Investment Committee (BEIS) BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
PILS Patient Information Leaflet BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
POAP Plan On A Page BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
POPCo People and Operations Committee BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
POST Embassy or High Commission BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
PPP Pandemic preparedness partnership A n advisory group to the UK's presidency ahead of the G7 chaired by Patrick Vallance BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
PPT Priority Projects Team BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
QMS Quality Management System BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
R&D Research and Development BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
RCAT Research Collaboration Advice Team Team providing advice to the research sector on their research risks and mitigations BEIS Global Research and Innovation
RE Renewable Electricity UK Government Renewable Electricity scheme BEIS Energy Policy
RHI Renewable Heating Incentive BEIS
RNA or mRNA (vaccine) Messenger Ribonucleic acid An RNA vaccine is a novel type of vaccine for providing acquired immunity through an RNA-containing vector. RNA is a type of nucleic acid like DNA. mRNA is a molecule and is one of three types of RNA involved in gene expression (the process by which specific genes are activated to produce a required protein/antigen). BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
RO Renewable Obligation Renewable Obligation scheme BEIS Energy Policy
RP Responsible Person BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
RR Readiness Review BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
SAGE The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies Co-chaired by Sir Patrick Vallance and Chris Whitty. Provides a single source of co-ordinated scientific advice to COBR. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
SEG Smart Export Guarantee Small energy grant BEIS Energy Policy
SIC Standard Industry Classification BEIS
SII Serum Institute India BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
SIN Science and Innovation Network BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
SMPC Summary of Product Charatcerisation BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
SU Single -Use (technologies) BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
TAP Treasury Approval Point Treasury level equivalent of the PIC BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
TBT Technical Barriers to Trade BEIS
UKGI United Kingdom Government Investments The government’s centre of expertise in corporate finance and investment, working with HMT. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
USG US Government BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
VMIC Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre Centre providing national strategic vaccine development and manufacturing capability. The Centre was announced in 2018 and its completion is being accelerated. BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
VTD Vaccines, Therapeutics, Diagnostics Cabinet Office grouping of Covid-19 workstreams BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
VTF Vaccine Taskforce BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
WDA (H) Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (for medicines for human use) BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
WH White House BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
WHD Warm Home Discount Warm Home Discount Scheme BEIS Energy Policy
WLC Working Level Contact BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
XG / XGOV / XHMG Across (HM) Government BEIS UK Vaccines Taskforce
BoE BANK OF ENGLAND BoE
70WH 70 Whitehall Cabinet Office HQ Cabinet Office
AM Activity Manager Cabinet Office Fast Stream
BPDG Border and Protocol Delivery Group Cabinet Office directorate, coordinates cross-department border delivery work Cabinet Office
CCS Civil Contingencies Secretariat Cabinet Office
CDDO Central Digital and Data Office Leads the digital, data and technology (DDaT) function for government Cabinet Office
CDL Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster - Cabinet Position Cabinet Office Org Wide
CO Cabinet Office Cabinet Office
DART Data services, Analysis & Research Team Team that built and run the GRID platform, plus conduct analysis for GSCU and other adhoc stakeholders Cabinet Office Government Business Services
DExEU Department for Exiting the European Union The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) was a ministerial department from 14 July 2016 to 31 January 2020. It was responsible for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU. Cabinet Office
DI Digital Identity A directorate within the Government Digital Service. Cabinet Office
DSA Data Standards Authority The DSA works to improve how the public sector manages data. The DSA does this by establishing standards to make it easier and more effective to share and use data across government. Cabinet Office
DSP Digital Service Platforms A unit within Platforms & Services, a directorate within the Government Digital Service. Cabinet Office
DTA Development Trajectory Assessment Cabinet Office Fast Stream
EPR End of Posting Review Cabinet Office Fast Stream
ESA End of Scheme Assessment Cabinet Office Fast Stream
ETF Evaluation Task Force The Evaluation Task Force (ETF), a joint Cabinet Office (CO) and His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) unit, was set up following the 2020 Spending Review to improve people’s lives by ensuring robust evidence on the effectiveness of policies and programmes sits at the heart of government spending decisions. Cabinet Office Delivery Group
ETF Evaluation Task Force Cabinet Office Delivery Group
FLS Future Leaders’ Scheme Cabinet Office FSET
GCF Government Commercial Function The Government Commercial Function is a cross-government network procuring or supporting the procurement of goods and services for the government.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-commercial-function} accessed 2019-12-23 Cabinet Office
GDS Government Digital Service Cabinet Office
GSCU Government Skills and Curriculum Unit The Government Skills and Curriculum Unit (GSCU) is part of Civil Service HR in the Cabinet Office and focussed on learning across the Civil Service Cabinet Office HR
GSG Government Security Group A Business Unit of Cabinet Office Cabinet Office
HEAC Cabinet Office
i.AI Incubator for Artificial Intelligenc i.AI is a new, high performance, agile team working across the Downing Street and Cabinet Office (CO). They are an elite team of highly empowered technical experts at the heart of government. Their mission is to help departments harness the potential of AI to improve lives and the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office Digital
MCO Minister for the Cabinet Office A ministerial role within the Cabinet Office. https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-for-the-cabinet-office Cabinet Office
MPA Major Projects Authority (part of CO) Cabinet Office Project Delivery
MPR Mid Posting Review Cabinet Office Fast Stream
NS National Security Cabinet Office
NSRA National Security Risk Assessment Cabinet Office
NSTC National Science and Technology Council Cabinet Office
OSSS Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Cabinet Office
OSTS Office for Science and Technology Strategy Cabinet Office
OTA Online Tests and Assessments The team in Cabinet Office responsible for online tests and assessments, for example the ones used in recruitment on CS Jobs (EG CS Judgement test, CS Numerical test, etc) Cabinet Office OTA Team
OTAP Online Tests and Assessments Platform Often used interchangeably with OTA, see definition above. Cabinet Office OTA Team
P&S Platforms & Services A directorate within the Government Digital Service. Cabinet Office
PfG PLACES FOR GROWTH Civil Service transformation programme aiming to relocate 22 000 roles from London by 2027 and to locate 50% of UK-based SCS outside London by 2030 Cabinet Office Office of Government Property
PMDU Prime Minister's Delivery Unit Cabinet Office
SCM Skills and Capability Manager Works in Fast Stream and Emerging Talent. Gives you developmental and career coaching. Provides support and guidance to Activity Manager on managing fast streamers. Cabinet Office Org wide
SEFS Science and Engineering Fast Stream Cabinet Office Fast Stream
TDM Talent Development Manager Cabinet Office Fast Stream
WCB White Chapel Building 10 Whitechapel High St, London. Where Government Digital Service and Central Data & Digital Office is based. Cabinet Office Cabinet Office
STW Single Trade Window Cabinet Office/HMRC
CCS Crown Commercial Service "We are the biggest public procurement organisation in the UK. We use our commercial expertise to help buyers in central government and across the public and third sectors to purchase everything from locum doctors and laptops to police cars and electricity." CCS Commercial
ELT Executive Leadership Team Directors, CEO and COO Charity Commission
HOD Head of Division Pay band 6a/6b Charity Commission Org Wide
100PS 100 Parliament Street London office home to HMRC and DCMS. Part of Government Offices Great George Street (GOGGS). Civil Service Wide Office
10SC 10 South Colonnade Government building in Canary Wharf Civil Service Wide Multiple
1HGR 1 Horse Guards Road London office home to HMT, CO, CCS. Part of Government Offices Great George Street (GOGGS). Civil Service Wide Office
2MS 2 Marsham Street Goverment Offices, Home to Defra, MHCLG and Home Office Civil Service Wide
2SPS 2 St. Peter's Square Government office in Manchester housing several departments. Civil Service Wide
3GW 3 Glass Wharf Government office in Bristol housing several departments. Building operated by HMRC. Civil Service Wide
5 out of 5 5 data checks Data checks carried out : name, date of birth, gender, postcode, address. Civil Service Wide
AA (civil service grade) Administrative Assistants Civil Service Wide
ACSES Annual Civil Service Employment Survey Civil Service Wide
AE (civil service grade) Assistant Economists Civil Service Wide
AL Annual Leave Civil Service Wide
AL (civil service grade) Assistant Librarian Civil Service Wide
ALB Arm's length body Non-departmental bodies, executive agencies or non-ministerial departments in government Civil Service Wide
ALS Action Learning Set Civil Service Wide
AMCS A Modern Civil Service The new vision for the civil service, replacing A Brilliant Civil Service Civil Service Wide
AME Annually Managed Expenditure The element of public expenditure for which multi-year spending limits are not appropriate, and which is instead subject to annual review.Source: Department for Education and Skills., (2003). Departmental Report 2003 Cm 5902. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101590229]Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 Civil Service Wide
AO Administrative Officer Grade with in the UK Civil Service Civil Service Wide
AO Accounting Officer The personal accountability of the Accounting Officer forms the foundation of Parliament's ability to hold the Executive to account for public spending. Ministers are answerable to Parliament for policy decisions and the actions of the departments and their executive agencies. The Accounting Officer, normally the Permanent Secretary in the department, is personally responsible for the regularity and propriety of expenditure, robust evaluation of different mechanisms for delivering policy obje... Civil Service Wide
AO/AA Administrative Office/Administrative Assistant A Grade within the Civil Serice Civil Service Wide
APW Action Planning Workshop Groups set up to look at specific topics, similar to working groups Civil Service Wide
AR Annual Report Civil Service Wide
ARC Audit and Risk Committee Civil Service Wide
AWDL Average Working Days Lost A measure of working days lost to sick or other short notice absence per full-time equivalent employee Civil Service Wide HR
BA Business Analyst https://www.gov.uk/guidance/business-analyst--2 Civil Service Wide Digital
BAME Black, Asian and minority ethnic Civil Service Wide Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
BC Business Case Justifying the cost of doing something by showing the benefits, see HMT Green Book for details. Civil Service Wide Change
BC Business Continuity Civil Service Wide Org Wide
BCE Business Continuity Event Civil Service Wide
BCP Business Continuity Plan Civil Service Wide
BCS Business Control System Civil Service Wide
BCT Business Continuity Team Civil Service Wide
BEC (branch) Branch Executive Committee Common name for the part of a Trade Union that looks after a part of the civil service. Civil Service Wide Trade Union Side
BF Brought Forward Refers back to when case files where ordered in filling cabinets by what date that you bring it forward Civil Service Wide
BIS Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Created in June 2009 by the merger of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. Disbanded in July 2016 when Higher Education remit moved to Department for Education and Business remit moved to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Civil Service Wide
BIS (government department) Department for Business Innovation and Skills Created in June 2009 by the merger of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. Disbanded in July 2016 when Higher Education remit moved to Department for Education and Business remit moved to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Civil Service Wide
BL (library) British Library The UK's legal deposit library responsible for keeping a copy of every book ever published in Britain Civil Service Wide
BMO Business Management Office Civil Service Wide
BP Business Partner Civil Service Wide
BPSS Baseline Personnel Security Standard The minimum level of clearance for someone working in the Civil Service. Civil Service Wide Secruity
C19 COVID-19 Civil Service Wide
CAB Commercial Assurance Board Civil Service Wide Commercial
CAME Capital Annually Managed Expenditure Civil Service Wide
CAP Common Access Pass Photo pass identifying you as a Civil Service employee and granting unescorted access to certain government buildings. Civil Service Wide
CC Contact Centre Civil Service Wide
CCEW Charity Commission of England and Wales Civil Service Wide
CCIAF Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework The Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework is designed to help drive continuous improvement in commercial practices across the public sector. Civil Service Wide Standards and Continuous Improvement
CCM Commercial Contract Management Civil Service Wide Commercial
CCP Change Control Process Civil Service Wide
CCRA Climate Change Risk Assessment Under the Climate Change Act, the UK Government must produce an assessment of the risks and opportunities that UK sectors face from climate change. This informs the National Adaptation Programme (see NAP) Civil Service Wide Defra climate change adaptation evidence team lead.
CCSP Common Civil Service Pass Photo pass identifying you as a Civil Service employee. Civil Service Wide
CDEL Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit Capital expenditure is spend on assets that are expected to be used for a period of one year or more. The Department does not expect a financial return from grant investments, which is in part why it is increasingly using loans to deliver programmes. Civil Service Wide
CDO Chief Digital Officer Civil Service Wide Org Wide
CFCD Counter Fraud and Compliance Department Civil Service Wide
CI Continuous improvement Method to be aware that improve will continue Civil Service Wide Org Wide
CJRS Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Civil Service Wide
CL Contingent Labour Civil Service Wide
CMS Case Management System Civil Service Wide Communications
CNI Critical National Infrastructure National assets that are essential for the functioning of society, such as those associated with energy supply, water supply, transportation, health and telecommunications. Civil Service Wide
COA Change of Address Indicating a change of address for a recipient Civil Service Wide Org Wide
COI Conflict of Interest Civil Service Wide
Comms Communications Civil Service Wide
COP Close of Play Meaning 'by the end of the day' Civil Service Wide
CPD Continuous Professional Development The expectation that staff will improve their capabilities/expertise through a mixture of doing their regular work, plus on-the-job training, plus formal courses, plus informal sources such as reading/subscribing to relevant books / magazines / online blogs, listening to relevant podcasts, attend sector-relevant events/talks. Sometimes there is an attempt to quantify different types of activity in terms of "points" but there is no agreed standard as to what those points might signify. Civil Service Wide
CPMO Change Portfolio Management Office Civil Service Wide
CPMS Change Programme Management System Civil Service Wide
CS Civil Service Civil Service Wide
CSA Chief Scientific Advisor Civil Service Wide
CSCF Civil Service Competency Framework Civil Service Wide
CSD Customer Services Directorate Many departments have a customer service directorate Civil Service Wide
CSEN Civil Service Environment Network A network open to all civil servants interested in developing their knowledge and capability in environmental policy. https://www.civilserviceenvironmentnetwork.org/ Civil Service Wide
CSEP Civil Service Employee Policy CSHR directorate responsible for HR policy- now replaced with CSHR Expert Services Civil Service Wide UK Vaccines Taskforce
CSEP Civil Service Expert Policy CSHR directorate responsible for HR policy- now replaced with CSHR Expert Services Civil Service Wide
CSL Civil Service Learning Civil Service Wide
CSR Civil Service Resourcing Civil Service Wide
CSRF Civil Service Race Forum -umbrella group of departmental race networks Source: [email protected] Civil Service Wide
CTC (clearance) Counter Terrorism Clearance a security clearance level, as seen in the Tech Scorecard : "Anyone with administrative or operational access to production systems... has CTC-level clearance" Civil Service Wide Security
CTO (job role) Chief Technology Officer Civil Service Wide
CV Contract Variation Civil Service Wide Procurement
D Director Civil Service Wide
D&E Diversity and Equality Civil Service Wide
D&I DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Civil Service Wide
DA Delegated Authority Civil Service Wide
DA Devolved administrations Until devolution in 1999, civil servants in all parts of the UK reported to UK Government ministers. Today, around one in ten civil servants is accountable to ministers in the three devolved administrations. Northern Ireland has the largest civil service, partly because it runs its own social security system. The Scottish and Welsh administrations expanded substantially after 1999, to meet the demands of the new era of devolution. But most civil servants employed in Scotland and Wales are sti... Civil Service Wide
DAS Direct Appointment Scheme Civil Service Wide
DBS Disclosure and Barring Service Organisation that maintains records and helps determine if someone should be prevented from working in a regulated activity, for example working with children. Civil Service Wide
DCMS (1997–2017, 2023–present) Department for Culture, Media and Sport Established in July 1997, for the Department for Culture Media and Sport. Renamed to Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport in 2017. Reverted to old name with the creation of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology in 2023. Civil Service Wide
DCMS (2017–2023) Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Dated 3 July 2017: In a move that acknowledges the way the Departments remit has evolved, the Prime Minister and Culture Secretary Karen Bradley have agreed a departmental name change. The Department will continue to be referred to as DCMS in all communications, but is now the department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/governmentews/change-of-name-for-dcms} accessed 2017-07-31 Civil Service Wide
DCSA Departmental Chief Scientific Advisor Sometimes used to distinguish the CSA in a department from the Government CSA. Civil Service Wide
DD Deputy Director Civil Service Wide
DDA Disability Discrimination Act Civil Service Wide
DDAn Departmental Director of Analysis (Pronounced "dee dan".) A Director with responsibility for the Analysis Function within the department Civil Service Wide
DDaT Digital, Data and Technology Civil Service Wide DDaT/Central Digital and Data Office
DEL District Expenditure Limit no longer used as a term. Replaced by the term Departmental Expenditure Limit Civil Service Wide
DEL Departmental Expenditure Limit Civil Service Wide
DFA Delegated Financial Authority Civil Service Wide
DG Director General Civil Service Wide
DLC Delegated Legislation Committee Civil Service Wide
DPO Data Protection Officer Civil Service Wide
DPS Dynamic Purchasing System A way of procuring services via CCS, similar to frameworks but with some differences Civil Service Wide Commercial
DQ Draft Question Civil Service Wide
DR Document Retention Civil Service Wide Data / Compliance
DV Developed Vetting National Security vetting (top secret) Civil Service Wide
EDI Equality Diversity and Inclusion An acronym commonly used to discuss equality, diversity and inclusion Civil Service Wide All
EO Executive Officer A Grade within the Civil Serice Civil Service Wide
EU European Union Civil Service Wide
FBC Full Business Case In reference to the The Five Case Model: Full Business Case (FBC) – building on the OBC, taking the chosen option through procurement, putting in place delivery plans and providing the final detailed costing of the scheme. http://www.qafileshare.com/mcw/PCR/PPM/BBCF/DG_01_PPMBBCF-PCR_FiveCaseModelOverview.pdf Civil Service Wide
FBP Finance Business Partner Civil Service Wide Finance
FoI Freedom of Information Civil Service Wide
FSET Fast Stream & Early Talent Civil Service Wide
FTA Fixed Term Appointments Civil Service Wide
FTE (staffing) Full-time equivalent FTE (Full-time equivalent) is used for comparison and funding purposes. Numbers of part-time students and staff are converted to full-time equivalents. This is because a direct head-count is often a poor indication of the actual volume of activity. Example In this example the normal working week is 36 hours Three part-time workers work 18 hours per week and another three part-time workers work 12 hours per week. The headcount is therefore 6. To calculate the FTE add up all the hours worked:... Civil Service Wide
G6/G7 Grade 6 and Grade 7 A Grade within the Civil Serice Civil Service Wide
GaaP Government as a Platform Collective name for the tools developed by government to help departments deliver digital services. Civil Service Wide DDaT
GCFP (Corporate Finance) Government Corporate Finance Profession Government Corporate Finance Profession aims to get the best value for the taxpayer by ensuring government has access to high quality corporate finance advice.Source accessed 2021-05-17 Civil Service Wide
GCFP (Counter Fraud) Government Counter Fraud Profession We are a network of experts implementing standards of counter-fraud activity in government. Source accessed 2021-05-17 Civil Service Wide
GCO Government Commercial Organisation The Government Commercial Organisation (GCO) is the employer of senior commercial professionals, at Grade 7 and above, within the Government Commercial Function (GCF).Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-commercial-organisation} accessed 2019-12-23 Civil Service Wide
GCS Government Communication Service Government Communication Service supports all professional communicators across government to gain the skills and knowledge they need to carry out their roles.Source accessed 2021-05-17 Civil Service Wide
GDP Gross domestic product Civil Service Wide
GE General election Civil Service Wide
GFF Government Finance Function Civil Service Wide Finance
GLD Government Legal Department Civil Service Wide Legal
GLP Government Legal Profession Lawyers in the Government Legal Service provide legal advice to the government and represent it in court proceedings.Source accessed 2021-05-17 Civil Service Wide Legal
GOGGS Government Offices Great George Street London offices, comprised of 1 Horse Guards Road (1HGS) and 100 Parliament Street (100PS). Home to HMT, HMRC, DCMS, CO, CSS. Civil Service Wide Office
GPC Government Procurement Card Civil Service Wide
GSE Government Science and Engineering (Profession) Civil Service Wide
H&S Health and Safety Civil Service Wide
HASSRA Health and Social Security Recreational Association Civil Service Wide
HCS Home Civil Service All civil servants in UK, Scottish and Welsh governments Civil Service Wide
HEO Higher Executive Officer Civil Service Wide
HMG Her/His Majesty's Government Civil Service Wide
HoSEP Head of Science and Engineering Profession Civil Service Wide
HRBP Human Resources Business Partner Civil Service Wide
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards Civil Service Wide
IMF International Monetary Fund Civil Service Wide
InCiSE International Civil Service Effectiveness Index Civil Service Wide
IO Intelligence Officer Civil Service Wide Counter Fraud
IPA Infrastructure and Projects Authority The Infrastructure and Projects Authority is the United Kingdom government's centre of expertise for infrastructure and major projects. The IPA sits at the heart of government, reporting to the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/infrastructure-and-projects-authority Civil Service Wide Project Delivery
IT/ICT Information technology/Information and communications technology Civil Service Wide Digital
JCDU Joint Combating Drugs Unit A new cross-government unit set up to help end illegal drug-related illness and deaths. Civil Service Wide
JR Judicial Reivew when a public body is challenged in the High Court for legality/rationality of its processes and decision-making. Civil Service Wide
KPI Key Performance Indicator Civil Service Wide
KWO Key Work Objective Civil Service Wide
L&D Learning and Development Civil Service Wide
LCM Legislative Consent Motion Civil Service Wide
LM Line Manager Civil Service Wide
MI Management Information Data or Statistics indicating performance of certain areas as stated in the Code of Practice for Statistics but do not meet the threshold for Official Statistics. Civil Service Wide Org Wide
MI Management Information Data or Statistics indicating performance of certain areas as stated in the Code of Practice for Statistics but do not meet the threshold for Official Statistics. Civil Service Wide Org Wide
MI Management Information Data or Statistics indicating performance of certain areas as stated in the Code of Practice for Statistics but do not meet the threshold for Official Statistics. Civil Service Wide Org Wide
MI (information) Management information Data or Statistics indicating performance of certain areas as stated in the Code of Practice for Statistics but do not meet the threshold for Official Statistics. Civil Service Wide Org Wide
MoS Minister of State Civil Service Wide
MoU Memorandum of Understanding Civil Service Wide
MP Members of Parliament Civil Service Wide
NAP National Adaptation Programme Required under the Climate Change Act 2008. Every five years the Government must publish a programme of how it is adapting to climate change impacts identified in the CCRA (see separately). The NAP is for England and reserved matters- each of the Devolved Admnistrations have their own national programems for adapting to climate change Civil Service Wide Defra Adaptation team lead on coordinating this, but responsibility to adapt to climate change risks is government-wide
NCS National Security Council Civil Service Wide
NDPB Non-departmental public body Civil Service Wide
NGO Non-governmental organisation Civil Service Wide
NICS Northern Ireland Civil Service Civil Service Wide
NIO Northern Ireland Office Civil Service Wide
NISRA Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Civil Service Wide
NSTC National Science and Technology Council National Science and Technology Council Civil service wide
OBT One Big Thing One Big Thing is a learning and development opportunity for all civil servants. This year the aim is to improve your data skills and confidence. Civil Service Wide Modernisation and Reform
ODM Opposition Day Motion Civil Service Wide
ODP Outcome Delivery Plan An Outcome Delivery Plan is a department's annual plan, laying out its priorities and targets for the coming financial year. Civil Service Wide
OGD Other Government Department Civil Service Wide
ONS Office for National Statistics Civil Service Wide Statistics, Analysis
OSCAR Online System for Central Accounting Reporting Civil Service Wide
PaaS Platform as a Service Cloud computing model where a third-party provider delivers hardware and software tools to users over the internet. Civil Service Wide DDaT
PaaS Platform as a Service Name of a now-defunct cloud hosting provider managed by the Government Digital Service. Civil Service Wide DDaT
PAC Public Accounts Committee Civil Service Wide
PASC Public Administration Select Committee Civil Service Wide
PDP Personal Development Plan Civil Service Wide
PEEP (evacuation) Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan A Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) is issued to anyone who would have difficulty hearing an alarm or evacuating the building by themselves. This could be people with temporary or permanent mobility issues, or visual or auditory impairments or pregnant women. Civil Service Wide
PEP Pre-election Period Refers to the pre-election period where civil service work is affected before an election. Sometimes known as purdah. Civil Service Wide
PEP Pre-Election Period Refers to the pre-election period where civil service work is affected before an election. Sometimes known as purdah. Civil Service Wide
Perm Sec Permanent Secretary The civil service head of the department Civil Service Wide
PESA Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis Civil Service Wide
PID Project Initiation Document The purpose of the PID is to provide the information required by senior management and stakeholders to enable them to commit to the resources and timelines proposed. It is a sort of ‘contract’ between the Project Manager and SRO/Project Board that defines how the project will be run. The PID provides a detailed proposition against which success can be measured. To do this the PID builds on the approved Project Brief by defining in detail how the project will be developed and when it will be d... Civil Service Wide Project Delivery
PIP Personal Improvement Plans Civil Service Wide
PMO Project Management Office Civil Service Wide Project Delivery
PMO Programme Management Office Civil Service Wide Project Delivery
PMO Portfolio Management Office Civil Service Wide Project Delivery
PO Purchase Order Civil Service Wide
PO Private Office The team that work in a Minister or member of the Executive Teams office. Civil Service Wide
PPS PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY Civil Service Wide
PS Permanent Secretary The civil service head of the department Civil Service Wide
PS PRIVATE SECRETARY Civil Service Wide Private Office
PSA Public Service Agreement Civil Service Wide
PSN Public Services Network The PSN is the governments high-performance network, which helps public sector organisations work together, reduce duplication and share resources. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/public-services-network} accessed 2015-08-07 Civil Service Wide
PSRE Public Sector Research Establishment Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 Civil Service Wide
PUS Private User Scheme Through eligible employers, the Microsoft Home Use Programme provides the opportunity to score great prices on Microsoft 365. Civil Service Wide Digital
PUS Permanent Under Secretary Civil Service Wide
PUSS Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Civil Service Wide
Q (Q1 etc.) Quarter Civil Service Wide
QA Quality Assurance Civil Service Wide
QAF Quality Assurance Framework Civil Service Wide
QDS Quarterly Data Summary Civil Service Wide
QEH Queen Elizabeth House Government office in Edinburgh housing several departments, including the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland. Civil Service Wide
RAG Red-Amber-Green Rating scheme for delivery confidence in projects Civil Service Wide Project Delivery
RAID Risks, Assumptions, Issues & Dependencies Civil Service Wide Project Delivery
REUL Retained European Union Law Civil Service Wide
RPA Robotic Process Automation Civil Service Wide
SAAS (software) Software as a Service Software licensing and delivery model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted. Civil Service Wide DDaT
SC Security Check Level of Security Clearance Civil Service Wide
SCS Senior Civil Servant Someone with a senior post in the Civil Service, for example a Director. Civil Service Wide
SDP Single Departmental Plan Civil Service Wide
SEISS Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Civil Service Wide
SEO Senior Executive Officer Grade within the Civil Service Civil Service Wide
SEO/HEO Senior Executive Officer/Higher Executive Office (civil service grade) Civil Service Wide
SI Statutory Instruments The most common form of secondary legislation. SIs usually follow affirmative or negative procedure, or have no procedure at all, this and their scope, is fixed by the Act of Parliament under which they are made. Civil Service Wide Legislation
SIRO Senior Information Risk Officer Civil Service Wide Digital, Infomation Management
SLA Service Level Agreement Civil Service Wide Commercial
SLT Senior Leadership Team Civil Service Wide
SME SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE Civil Service Wide
SME Subject Matter Expert Civil Service Wide
SOBC STRATEGIC OUTLINE BUSINESS CASE Civil Service Wide
SOC Strategic Outline Case In reference to the The Five Case Model: the Strategic Outline Case (SOC) – which makes the case for change and refines the long list of options into a shortlist. http://www.qafileshare.com/mcw/PCR/PPM/BBCF/DG_01_PPMBBCF-PCR_FiveCaseModelOverview.pdf Civil Service Wide
SoS Secretary of State Civil Service Wide Private Office
SpAd Special Advisor Civil Service Wide Private Office
SPOC Single Point Of Contact Civil Service Wide
SR Spending Review/Spending Round A spending review or occasionally comprehensive spending review is a governmental process in the United Kingdom carried out by HM Treasury to set firm expenditure limits and, through public service agreements, define the key improvements that the public can expect from these resources. Civil Service Wide HMT / Finance
SRM Senior Responsible Manager Civil Service Wide
SRO Senior Responsible Owner The senior responsible owner (SRO) is accountable for ensuring a programme or project meets its objectives, delivers the projected outcomes and realises the required benefits. SROs of GMPP projects are directly accountable to parliament Civil Service Wide Project Delivery
SRO Senior Research Officer Civil Service Wide Government Social Research
SRO (responsible) Senior responsible owner Civil Service Wide
SRP Structural Reform Plan Civil Service Wide
SSCL Shared Services Connected Limited Central government HR/finance management team, based in Newport, Wales. Responsible for management of Phoenix (HR system in a big Oracle DB). Civil Service Wide
STAR Situation, Task, Action, Result Civil Service Wide
TCoE Tax Centre of Excellence TCoE is a cross-governmental body under the Government Finance Function, responsible for the governance and delivery of end-to-end tax solutions within government. Civil Service Wide Finance
TL Team Leader Civil Service Wide
TME Total Managed Expenditure A department’s overall budget is referred to as its Total Managed Expenditure (TME) Civil Service Wide
TO Treat Official A form of correspondence which does not require a Ministerial response, often from members of the public. Civil Service Wide
TOIL Time Off in Lieu Civil Service Wide
TP Temporary Promotion Civil Service Wide
TU Trade unions Civil Service unions PCS (Public and Commercial Services) Union - the union for staff in the administrative, support, executive, senior and some specialist grades. Prospect - the union for specialists FDA (formerly First Division Association) - the union and professional body for Britain's senior public servants Civil Service Wide Trade Union Side
TUS Trade Union Side Civil Service Wide
UKRI UK Research and Innovation A quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation that directs research and innovation funding from BEIS' science budget. Civil Service Wide UK Vaccines Taskforce
VAT Value Added Tax Civil Service Wide Tax / Finance
VAWG Violence Against Woman and Girls The range of different ways violence is targetted at Woman and Girls and the strategies to tackle. Civil Service Wide Policy
VFM Value For Money Good value for money is the optimal use of resources to achieve the intended outcomes. ‘Optimal’ means ‘the most desirable possible given expressed or implied restrictions or constraints’. Value for money is not about achieving the lowest initial price. Civil Service Wide
WFD Workforce Development Civil Service Wide
WFP Work Force Planning Civil Service Wide
WGA Whole of Government Accounts Civil Service Wide
WMI Workforce Management Information Civil Service Wide
WPQ Written Parliamentary Questions Civil Service Wide
WR Write Round A 'write round' is where one department writes a letter to other departments (and No10) via a cabinet committee to get collective agreement on a new policy proposal. The central process is coordinated by the Cabinet Office and it's done via private offices. Civil Service Wide
WSoA Written Statement of Action Civil Service Wide
XWH Cross Whitehall Civil Service Wide
CxD Chancellor's Departments (APA, DMO, GAD, HMRC, HMT, NS&I, OBR) CO
PPH Public and Privilege Holidays Used in CPS CPS
AB Appellate Body The Appellate Body is standing body that hears trade dispute appeals. DBT
CPTPP Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership A free trade agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam. DBT
DBT Department for Business and Trade DBT
DSM Dispute Settlement Mechanism Used to settle trade disputes DBT
FTA Free Trade Agreement A free trade agreement is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them. DBT
ACE Arts Council England DCMS ALB, investing in arts and culture DCMS Department-wide
GAC Government Art Collection 125 years-old, the Government Art Collection displays works of art in British government buildings in the UK and over 125 countries around the world. Its 15,000 works of art from the 16th century to today promote British art, history and culture worldwide. DCMS GAC
MTDE Minister for Tech & Digital Economy Responsible since Seotember 2021 for the following policy areas: Digital and tech policy, Online safety, International strategy, Gambling and lotteries, Legislation DCMS Digital
ADA Architecture Design Authority Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
ADII Architecture, Data, Information, Innovation Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
AGB Architecture governance board Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
APHA Animal and Plant Health Agency An arms length body of Defra Defra
ARAC Audit & Risk Assurance Committee Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
BBT Bio Security, Boarders & Trade Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
BBTP Biosecuirty, Borders and Trade Programme Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
BDA Business Design Authority Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
BNG Biodiversity Net Gain Defra
BRM Business Relationship Manager Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
CAA Change Awareness and Adoption team Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
CCOE Cloud Centre of Excellence Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
CCTS Cross Cutting Technical Services Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
COO Chief Operating Officer Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
D3B Digital, Design and Delivery Board Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
DDTS Digital, Data and Technology Services Defra Digital, Data and Technology
DDTS Digital Data Technology Service Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
DECC Department of Energy and Climate Change The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) was a British government department created on 3 October 2008, by then Prime Minister Gordon Brown to take over some of the functions related to energy of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, and those relating to climate change of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It was led at time of closure by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd MP.[2] Following Theresa May's app... Defra
Defra Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Defra
DG Director General Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
DGL Defra Group Leaders Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
DP Direct Payment Relates to the Common Aguicultial Policy (EU) Defra
DPIA Data Protection Impact Assessment Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
DWG Delivery Working Group Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
EA Environment Agency Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
EHC Online Export Health Certificate Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
ELM Enviromental Land Management Defra
EOI Expression of Interest Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
EPMO Electronic Project Management Office (PMO reporting tool) Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
ET RPA Executive Team Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
EUIT European International Trade Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
EVAST Environmental value scenario tool Defra funded consortium in collaboration with UKCEH and modelling partners Defra
ExCo Executive Committee Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
FES Fish Export Service Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
FFC Future Farming & Countryside Program Defra Future Farming
FFCP Future Farming and Countryside Programme Defra
FFCP Future Farming and Countryside Programme Defra Future Farming
GDS Government Digital Service Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
GIO Group Infrastructure & Operations Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
HM Her/His Majesty Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
HRBP HR Business Partner Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
HRFNAO High Risk Food of Non-Animal Origin Defra
HSE Health and Safety Executive Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
I&I Innovation and Improvement Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
IPAFFS Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed system Defra APHA
IPAFFS Imports of Products, Animal, Food and Feed, System Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
L&D Learning and Development Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
LNR Local Nature Recovery Defra Future Farming
MMO Marine Management Organisation Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
MPF Major Projects Function Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
NE Natural England Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
NECA Natural Capital Ecosytem Assessment Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
NFU National Farmers Union Defra Future Farming
NI DAS Northern Ireland Digital Assistance Scheme Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
OD Operations Director Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
PAC Public Accounts Committee Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
PEACH Procedure for Electronic Application of Certificates system Defra
PIR Post Implementation Review Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
PMO Project Management Office Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
QBR Quarterly Business Review Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
R&E Research and Engagement Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
RARA REACH Alternative Registration Approach Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
REG1 Registration/De-Registration Request (REG1) Form REG1 is a document that must be submitted to the state authorities in order to establish a new corporation. Defra
RING Research and Insight Network Group Defra
RLE1 Rural land and entitlements RLE1 form and guidance RLE1 form is used to make changes to land or transfer BPS entitlements. Defra
RPA Rural Payments Agency RPA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Defra
SBI Single Business Identifier A main Single Business Identifier (SBI) is a unique nine digit number given to a farmer or business that is involved in an agricultural activity. It is not the same as a trader SBI. Defra Rural Payments Agency
SCAH Science, Capability and Animal Health Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
SFI Sustainable Farming Incentive The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is the first of 3 new environmental schemes being introduced under the Agricultural Transition Plan. The other 2 schemes are Local Nature Recovery and Landscape Recovery. SFI aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable. Defra Future Farming and Countryside Programme
SFI Sustainable Farming Incentive Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
SGS Strategic Grants Services Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
SME Small/Medium Enterprise Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
SPS Sanitary and Phytosanitary Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
STaR Special Thanks and Recognition Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
TOM Target Operating Model Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
TST Technical Support Team Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
UADD Use of analysis and data in decision making Defra related initiative for data science Defra Data Science
VMD Veterinary Medicines Directorate Arms Length Body of Defra Defra
WMCs Wednesday Morning Colleagues Defra Major Projects & Digital Delivery
FCERM Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Defra Group Environment Agency
FCRM Flood and Coastal Risk Management Defra Group Environment Agency
GIO Group Infrastructure and Operations Defra Group DDTS
SCAH Science Capability & Animal Health Defra Group APHA?
HS2 High Speed Rail 2 Department for Transport
DESNZ Department for Energy Security and Net Zero New department DESNZ
EBDS Energy Bills Discount Scheme Scheme for businesses to receive discounts off energy bills DESNZ Energy
EBRS Energy Bills Relief Scheme Scheme for support for energy bills DESNZ Energy
AACS ea DfE
AAETO Association of Adult Education and Training Organisations HOLEX is a trading name of the Association of Adult Education and Training Organisations (AAETO). Source: {HOLEX website|https://holex.org.uk/} accessed 2019-08-06 DfE
AAN (admissions) Approved Admission Numbers ro DfE
AAN (apprenticeships) Apprenticeship Ambassador Network Launched April 2006 to champion Apprenticeships to employers of all sizes with the aim is to grow the Apprenticeships programme by engaging new employers through business to business promotion.Source: Apprenticeships website as at 2014-07-22 Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/apprenticeship-ambassador-network} accessed 2018-01-17 DfE
AAR After Action Review DfE
AAS Aimhigher Associates Scheme The idea of the Aimhigher Associates Scheme is to promote progression by learners from state schools to the full range of higher education provision on offer. Undergraduates from a state school background will provide support and encouragement to learners as they encounter the various transition milestones between Year 9 and Year 13 and they will receive training to help them in this role. DfE
AASSH Association of Anglican Secondary School Heads The Association of Anglican Secondary School Heads (AASSH) provides support and professional development for members, and a forum to discuss and respond to local and national Christian education.Source: The Knowledge 2019-02-06 DfE
AAT Achievement and Attainment Tables DfE
ABA Anti-Bullying Alliance Founded in 2002 by the NSPCC and National Children's Bureau, the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) brings together organisations into one network to stop bullying and create safe environments for children. Source: {Anti-bullying Alliance|http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/about-us.aspx} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
ABC Acceptable Behaviour Contracts This is a written agreement between the person who has been causing the problems and their local council or police. These contracts are designed to give those involved the chance to acknowledge their actions, and to take responsibility for the impact they've had on others.Source: Directgov website as at 2012-05-08 DfE
ABE Adult Basic Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
AC (analytical) Analytical Community Term used to describe the whole analytical community. DfE
AC (audit) Audit Commission A public corporation set up in 1983 to protect the public purse. It appointed auditors to councils, NHS bodies (excluding NHS foundation trusts), local police bodies and other local public services in England, and oversees their work. The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 made it possible for the Audit Commission to close, in line with Government expectations, on 31 March 2015, 30 years after it was established. Several of the Commission's functions will continue after its closure.Sourc... DfE
ACAB National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux DfE
ACC Association of County Councils DfE
ACCAC Qualifications Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ACE (childhood) Adverse Childhood Experiences Source: {GOV.UK|https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/755135/Mental_health_and_behaviour_in_schools__.pdf} accessed 2019-08-15 DfE
ACE (communication) Aiding Communication in Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ACEG Association for Careers and Education Guidance The Association for Careers and Education Guidance (ACEG) is an independent organisation for people involved in the management and delivery of careers education and guidance for young people in the UK. Their key purpose is to promote excellence and innovation in careers education and Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) for all young people. DfE
ACEO Association of Chief Education Officers Association of Chief Education Officers merged with the Society of Education Officers and the Society of Chief Inspectors and Advisers to form the Confederation of Education Service Managers (ConfEd). Source This page was created by the Library. Education Journal issue 63 2002Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ACERT Advisory Council for the Education of Romany and other Travellers DfE
ACFHE Association of Colleges of Further and Higher Education DfE
ACG Annual Capital Guidelines DfE
ACL Adult and Community Learning Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ACLF Adult and Community Learning Fund 1998-2004. Supported community-based learning activities for adults. DfE
ACM Association for College Management DfE
ACME Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education The Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME) is an independent committee, based at the Royal Society and operating under its auspices, that aims to influence Government strategy and policies with a view to improving the outcomes of mathematics teaching and learning in England and so secure a mathematically enabled population. ACME was established in January 2002, by the Royal Society and the Joint Mathematical Council of the UK with the explicit backing of all major mathematics orga... DfE
ACPC Area Child Protection Committee Local Authorities in England and Wales, in exercising their social services functions, were under a requirement to ensure that there was an Area Child Protection Committee (ACPC) covering their area, which brought together representatives of each of the main agencies and professionals responsible for helping to protect children from abuse and neglect. In England, ACPCs were replaced from April 2006 with statutory Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs). In Wales the transition to LSCBs occ... DfE
ACPO Area Child Protection Officer Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ACQ Accountability, Curriculum and Qualifications DfE
ACRA Association of College Registrars and Administrators DfE
ACS Average Class Size Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
ACSET Advisory Committee on the Supply and Education of Teachers DfE
ACSTT Advisory Council on the Supply and Training of Teachers 1953-1965 DfE
ACTOR Approved College and Training Organisation Register DfE
ACVT Advisory Committee for Vocational Training Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ADB Apprenticeship Delivery Board The Apprenticeship Delivery Board (ADB) will advise on expanding apprenticeships nationally, and will aim to increase the number of apprenticeship places that employers offer in both the public and private sector. The Apprenticeship Delivery Board advises on how best to expand apprenticeships nationally and will play an active part in supporting the delivery of this. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/apprenticeship-delivery-board} accessed 2018-01-17 DfE
ADCN Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network The Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network (ADCN) champions apprenticeships and diversity amongst employers and encourages more people from underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities, women and members of the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, to consider apprenticeships. The network supports the government's commitment to increase the proportion of apprenticeship starts by people from BAME backgrounds by 20% by 2020.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/gov... DfE
ADCS Association of Directors of Childrens Services The Association of Directors of Children's Services Ltd (ADCS) is the national leadership association in England for statutory directors of children's services and their senior management teams.Source: {ADCS website|http://www.adcs.org.uk/about-us/index.html} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
ADD Attention deficit disorder DfE
ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioural symptoms that include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a type of ADHD.Source: {NHS|http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/Pages/Introduction.aspx} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
ADR UK Administrative Data Research UK ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) is a partnership transforming the way researchers access the UK's wealth of public sector data, to enable better informed policy decisions that improve people's lives.Source: ADR UK website accessed 2021-03-30 DfE
AE (education) Adult education DfE
AEB (board) Associated Examining Board Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
AEB (budget) Adult education budget DfE
AEC Association of Education Committees Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
AED All Education Dataset Refers to the pooling of all post MoG (2016) holdings of FE, HE and Schools data. Distinct from linked NPD by not restricting age and that it is the educational element underpinning LEO.Source: Data Directorate 2019-08-01 DfE
AEF Aggregate External Finance Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1999). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1999-00 to 2001-02 Cm 4202. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101421923] DfE
AELP Association of Employment and Learning Providers The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) is the national trade association representing providers involved in skills and employment delivery, responding to the needs of employers, learners and the local communities. One voice, making a difference. AELP members deliver the majority of Apprenticeships, Traineeships, English and maths in the workplace and programmes for the unemployed including the Work Programme.Source: {AELP|https://www.aelp.org.uk/} accessed 2017-02-16 DfE
AEN Additional Educational Needs Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
AEP Association of Educational Psychologists DfE
AET Autism Education Trust The Autism Education Trust helps to ensure that autistic children and young people receive an education that enables them to fulfil their aspirations and engage in society as active citizens.Source: {Autism Education Trust|https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/} accessed 2020-08-19 DfE
AF Admissions Forum Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
AFET Anne Frank Educational Trust DfE
AFF Alternative Funding Formula Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
AfL Assessment for Learning Aimed to support schools in developing their assessment of pupils, to enhance learning and improve the rate of pupil progression. DfE
AFNCCF Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families DfE
AFRD (departmental organisational unit) Accountability and Flexible Resource Division Year(s) active (where known): ?-2019 DfE
AGBIS Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools In the early 1940s the governing bodies of boys' and girls' public schools formed two associations. Their objects were to advance education in the independent sector by discussing matters of policy and practice, giving advice to schools in membership, considering their relationships with the wider educational community, and taking action as necessary in the interests of their members.Source: {AGBIS website|https://www.agbis.org.uk/about-us/origins/} accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
AGCAS Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services AGCAS is the expert membership organisation for higher education student career development and graduate employment professionals. Through our members, we support the best possible career outcomes from higher education for individuals, institutions, society and the economy.Source: {AGCAS website|https://www.agcas.org.uk/About-AGCAS} accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
AGE Apprenticeship Grant for Employers The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) ran from January-March 2010. It was intended to encourage employers, especially SMEs, to take on young people aged 16 and 17 as apprentices, by offering a £2,500 grant for each new recruit. It achieved its aim of securing 5,000 additional Apprenticeship places for the target group in the timescale. Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
AGIT Action for Governors Information and Training Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
AHDC Aiming High for Disabled Children Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC), announced in 2007, was the transformation programme for services for disabled children and their families in England from 2008-2011. DfE
AHRB Arts and Humanities Research Board Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1999). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1999-00 to 2001-02 Cm 4202. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101421923] DfE
AHRC Arts and Humanities Research Council The AHRC is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, along with the other UK Research Councils. The AHRC is governed by its Council, which is responsible for its overall strategic direction, and we are incorporated by Royal Charter.Source: {AHRC|http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/about/} accessed 2016-07-20 DfE
AHUA Association of Heads of University Administration DfE
AICE Advanced International Certificate of Education Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) is an academic 2-year program (similar to an A Level) taken between the age of 16 and 18 where students concentrate on two or three subjects while maintaining an incorporated international focus. Successful exam scores in 5 subjects after the 2-year period awards a group certificate, with designated marks of pass, merit or distinction.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ALA Association of London Authorities DfE
ALBSU Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit The Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit (formerly the Adult Literacy Unit and Adult Literacy Resource Agency) was a government-funded unit of NIACE, which remained in London when NIACE moved to Leicester. It became independent in 1990 as the Basic Skills Agency. In 2007, NIACE and the BSA merged together as one organisation.Source: {Learning and Work Institute website|https://www.learningandwork.org.uk/about-us/our-history/} accessed 2019-06-14 DfE
ALF Average Level of Funding Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ALG Adult Learning Grants Rolled out in 2006-07/unknown. Provided a weekly maintenance allowance for adults on low incomes studying for a wide range of qualifications, including BTECs, NVQs, GSCEs and A-levels.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/grant-bursary-adult-learners} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
ALI Adult Learning Inspectorate The Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) was a non-departmental public body established under the Learning and Skills Act 2000. It became part of Ofsted in April 2007. In December 2005 the Government announced the merger of the Adult Learning Inspectorate with Ofsted, the children's social care remit of the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), and other organisations concerned with child protection. DfE
ALIS A Level Information Service Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
ALL Advanced Learner Loans You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the costs of a course at a college or training provider in England. Loan eligibility doesn't depend on your income and there are no credit checks.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan/overview} accessed 2016-07-19 DfE
ALP Association of Learning Providers DfE
ALR Adult Learner Responsive One of three demand-led funding models used to calculate funding by the LSC, the Adult Learner Responsive model covers learners on eligible provision who are aged 19 or over on the 31st august of the funding year in which they start a specific episode of learning.Source: {The National Archives|https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140104143508/http://www.thedataservice.org.uk/datadictionary/businessdefinitions/Adult_Learner_Resp_Business_def.htm} accessed 2019-06-12 DfE
ALRU Adult Literacy Resource Unit The Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit (formerly the Adult Literacy Unit and Adult Literacy Resource Agency) was a government-funded unit of NIACE, which remained in London when NIACE moved to Leicester. It became independent in 1990 as the Basic Skills Agency. In 2007, NIACE and the BSA merged together as one organisation.Source: {Learning and Work Institute website|https://www.learningandwork.org.uk/about-us/our-history/} accessed 2019-06-14 DfE
ALS (learning) Additional learning support DfE
ALS (literacy) Additional Literacy Support DfE
ALT Association for Learning Technology The Association for Learning Technology (ALT) represents individual and organisational members from all sectors and parts of the UK. Our membership includes practitioners, researchers and policy makers with an interest in Learning Technology. Our community grows more diverse as Learning Technology has become recognised as a fundamental part of learning, teaching and assessment. Our charitable objective is "to advance education through increasing, exploring and disseminating knowledge in the f... DfE
AMA (accelerated) Accelerated Modern Apprenticeships DfE
AMA (advanced) Advanced Modern Apprenticeships DfE
AMA (authorities) Association of Metropolitan Authorities Merged with the Association of County Councils and the Association of District Councils to form the Local Government Association.Source: {NBS website (supported by the RIBA)|https://www.thenbs.com/PublicationIndex/documents?Pub=AMA} accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
AMG Annual Maintenance Grant Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
AMGB Account Management Governance Board DfE
AMSD (departmental organisational unit) Academies and Maintained Schools Directorate Year(s) active (where known): 2018- DfE
AMSG (departmental organisational unit) Academies and Maintained Schools Group Year(s) active (where known): 2017-2018 DfE
AMSP Advanced Mathematics Support Programme The Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) is a government-funded initiative, managed by MEI, which aims to increase participation in AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, and Core Maths, and improve the teaching of these level 3 maths qualifications accessed: 2021-03-01 DfE
AMSUK Association of Muslim Schools UK DfE
Any published data has to meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act so for example the Department does not publish data that could identify an individual. However analysis of the individual pupil records from PLASC DfE
AO (adjudication) Adjudication Officers Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
AO (awarding) Awarding organisations DfE
AO (initial teacher training) Assessment only (route to qualified teacher status) If you're an experienced teacher with a degree, you can achieve qualified teacher status (QTS) without having to do any further training. Assessment Only allows you to demonstrate that you already meet all of the standards for QTS. To achieve QTS via the AO route, you'll need to present detailed evidence that you meet the standards. Your teaching will be assessed in a school by an accredited and approved AO provider. DfE
AoC Association of Colleges The AoC was responsible for administering the Beacon awards.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
AOD Application Overview Document DfE
AOP All Other Pupils DfE
AP Alternative provision Education outside of school, when it is arranged by LAs or schools, is called alternative provision. It can range from pupil referral units (PRUs) and further education colleges to voluntary or private sector projects.Source: DfE website as at 2012-05-08 DfE
AP (associate) Associate Pool DfE
APA (Ofsted) Annual Performance Assessment (Ofsted) Annual Performance Assessment (APA) is an annual process undertaken by Ofsted (and, until 2006, by CSCI) to provide a performance rating for each local authority children's services. It also assesses capacity to improve services and identifies strengths and weaknesses, and acts as a risk assessment to focus any future Joint Area Review inspection. The APA performance rating forms the children and young people's services block of the Audit Commission's annual Comprehensive Performance Assessme... DfE
APA (performance) Annual Performance Agreement Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
APAD Appeals against Admissions System used to collect data on people appealing against admissions (school preference etc.) DfE
APEL Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning DfE
APL Accreditation of prior learning DfE
APP Assessing Pupils Progress Assessing pupils' progress (APP) was a national approach to assessment that equipped teachers to make judgements on pupils' progress. The "Assessing pupils' progress" initiative Survey evaluated the impact of the 'Assessing pupils' progress' initiative on improving outcomes for their pupils. The "Assessing pupils" progress' survey also examined the extent to which assessment was used effectively to support learning and to ensure that the curriculum met pupils' needs.Source: {GOV.UK|https://ww... DfE
APS (IT) Application Planning Systems DfE
APS (places) Assisted places scheme Scheme to assist academically able children whose families could not otherwise afford the tuition, fees to attend one of the independent secondary, schools in the scheme. Began September 1981, phased ending from 1998. DfE
APU (departmental organisational unit) Assessment of Performance Unit The Assessment of Performance Unit (APU) was set up in 1975 within the Department of Education and Science (DES) to promote the development of methods of assessing and monitoring the achievement of students at school, and to seek to identify the incidence of under achievement. The APU commissioned research teams to create instruments and methods of assessment and to conduct surveys in five curriculum areas: language, science, mathematics, foreign languages and design and technology. Between 1... DfE
AQA Assessment and Qualifications Alliance Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ARA Annual Report and Accounts DfE
ARB Architecture Review Board DfE
ARDD (departmental organisational unit) Academies and Regional Delivery Division Year(s) active (where known): 2018 DfE
ARNOLD Automated Robot Negating Onerous Logging of Data ARNOLD is the Ministerial and Public Communications Division Artificial Intelligence (AI) robot to speed up correspondence logging in Iris. 2018- DfE
AS (analytical) Analytical Services Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
AS (apprenticeship) Apprenticeship Service A digital interface managing apprenticeship levy payments. Part of ESFA but delivering on behalf of FE policy Director. DfE
AS (civil service grade) Assistant Statisticians DfE
AS (examinations) AS levels AS (Advanced Subsidiary) level qualifications can be studied either as a free standing qualification, or they can be the first half of the full A level. At the end of the AS year, there are two options (depending on the preference of the school or college): take the AS level as the final qualification or continue to the second year and go for the full A level.Source: Directgov website as at 2012-05-08 DfE
ASB (actual) Actual Schools Budget Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
ASB (aggregated) Aggregated Schools Budget Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
ASBO Anti-social behaviour orders DfE
ASC (schools) Annual Schools Census Every school is required to supply information to the Department for Education each January through the Annual Schools Census (ASC), formerly known as Form 7". DfE
ASC (skills) Adult Skills College DfE
ASCEL Association of Senior Childrens and Education Librarians We are the national network of senior managers in Children's Public and Schools Library Services. Our aim is to lead excellence in library services for children and young people and schools so that: every child and young person visiting a public library should be inspired by an exciting environment which makes reading for pleasure irresistible every school has access to a high quality school library service.Source: {ASCEL website|https://www.ascel.org.uk/about-us} accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
ASCL Association of School and College Leaders DfE
ASD Application Support Document (IT) DfE
ASE Association for Science Education The Association for Science Education (ASE) is the professional association for teachers of science. It was formed in 1963 by the merger of the Science Master's Association and the Association of Women Science Teachers. ASE can trace its origins back to 1900 with a letter written by four science masters from Eton College proposing a conference for Science Masters in Public Schools. Membership of the Association is now of the order of 15,000, with a broad spread of membership from primary and ... DfE
ASF Adoption support fund DfE
ASK Apprenticeship support and knowledge for schools The apprenticeship support and knowledge for schools (ASK) project will deliver apprenticeship and traineeship information to young people in years 10, 11, 12 and 13. This will ensure young people are aware of all the options available to them. The project will work with teachers, careers advisers, parents and governors, alongside other key partners, to support schools and ensure that they meet their statutory duties regarding the provision of impartial Information Advice and Guidance (IAG), ... DfE
ASL Adult Safeguarded Learning DfE
ASP Analyse School Performance service Replaced RAISEonline on 19 July 2017 DfE
ASR Approved Supplier Register DfE
AST (departmental organisational unit) Audit Support Team Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
AST (service) Area Service Teams DfE
AST (teachers) Advanced skills teachers A teacher who has passed a national assessment and been appointed to an AST post. The AST grade is designed to strengthen teaching and learning through better leadership, better rewards, better training and better support. DfE
ASTO Adult Skills Training Organisations DfE
ASTV Apprenticeship Service Television DfE
ASYE Assessed and supported year in employment The assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) is a programme that gives newly qualified social workers extra support during their first year of employment. The programme aims to help them develop their skills, knowledge and professional confidence. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessed-and-supported-year-in-employment-asye/assessed-and-supported-year-in-employment} accessed 2016-02-12 DfE
AT (academies) Academy trusts Academies are publicly funded independent schools that don't have to follow the national curriculum and can set their own term times. They still have to follow the same rules on admissions, special educational needs and exclusions as other state schools. Academies get money direct from the government, not the local council. They're run by an academy trust which employs the staff. Some academies have sponsors such as businesses, universities, other schools, faith groups or voluntary groups. Sp... DfE
AT (attainment) Attainment targets An attainment target identifies the 'knowledge, skills and understanding which pupils of different abilities and maturities are expected to have by the end of each key stage'. DfE
AT (teacher) Advisory Teacher Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
AT (trainee) Administrative Trainee Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
ATA Apprenticeship Training Agencies DfE
ATL Association of Teachers and Lecturers Association of Teachers and Lecturers was dissolved following a merger with the National Union of Teachers to form a new union known as the National Education Union which was founded on 01 September 2017. 2020-06-29 DfE
ATM Association of Teachers of Mathematics The Association of Teachers of Mathematics (ATM) is an organisation that encourages the development of mathematics education around the needs of the learner. It regularly responds to Government consultations and initiatives. Links/Further InformationSource: {ATM website|http://www.atm.org.uk/} accessed 2021-03-01Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ATO (operate) Authority to Operate DfE
ATO (training) Approved Training Organisation Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ATR (recruitment) Authority to Recruit DfE
ATR (register) Approved Technology Register DfE
AUA Association of University Administrators The Association of University Administrators (AUA) is an inclusive membership-led professional body for all those interested in advancing their career in higher education. There are over 4,000 AUA members nationally and internationally based in universities and higher education colleges as well as HE related bodies such as Universities UK and the funding councils. There are also growing numbers of members in further education institutions. DfE
AV (apprenticeships) Apprenticeship Vacancies DfE
AVA Audio Visual Aids Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
AVCE Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCEs) are courses designed to develop the knowledge and skills needed for jobs in a broad field of work - such as hospitality and catering, leisure and tourism, or engineering. They can be taken in many schools and most colleges. Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
AWPU Age-Weighted Pupil Unit Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
AY Academic year Broadly September to August, although varies by institution, e.g. Scottish schools start in mid-August. DfE
AYPP Activities for Young People Programme The Activities for Young People Programme for 16-year-olds, also known as the u-project, was aimed at young people in England who were coming to the end of compulsory education (at the end of school year 11), with no real idea of what they wanted to do next. DfE
BAAF British Association of Adoption and Fostering Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BAC British Accreditation Council BAC was established in 1984 to provide a comprehensive quality assurance scheme for independent further and higher education in the UK. Our accreditation is recognised the world over by students, agents and government officials as the clearest mark of educational quality in the private sector. Alongside the British Council, whose Accreditation UK scheme serves as the definitive guide to the country's English language centres, we have overseen the inspection of private post-16 education for ov... DfE
BAECE British Association for Early Childhood Education Early Education (British Association for Early Childhood Education) are a national charity supporting early years practitioners with training, resources and professional networks, and campaigning for quality education for the youngest children. They offer support to all early childhood education practitioners, including those in maintained settings, private, voluntary and independent provider and home-based childcare, as well as local authority staff through: publications training and consult... DfE
BALID British Association for Literacy in Development Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BASIL Basic Skills for Inclusive Learning Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BBSRC Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BBSRC is one of seven Research Councils that work together as Research Councils UK (RCUK).Source: {BBSRC|http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/about/} accessed 2016-07-20 DfE
BCC British Chambers of Commerce DfE
BDAS Business Data Architecture Specification DfE
BDM Business Data Models DfE
BDT Baker Dearing Educational Trust DfE
BEC (British) British Education Council This study accounts for the formation in England of the Business Education Council (BEC) in 1974, and its development and transitions into the Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) in 1983, and Edexcel Foundation in 1996. The article outlines the background and response to the 1969 report from the Committee on Technician Courses and Examinations (the Haslegrave Report), paying attention to its conceptualisation of the notion of 'technician'. DfE
Becta British Educational Communications and Technology Agency Created in 1998 from the NCET, closed April 2011.Source: {The National Archives|http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151655/http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/armslengthbodies/a00192537/becta} accessed 2015-05-28 DfE
BEM Business Excellence Model Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BEMAS British Educational Management and Administration Society Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BERA British Educational Research Association BERA is a membership association and learned society committed to advancing research quality, building research capacity and fostering research engagement. BERA aims to inform the development of policy and practice by promoting the best quality evidence produced by educational research. Since our inception in 1974, BERA has expanded into an internationally renowned association with UK and non-UK based members. We strive to be inclusive of the diversity of educational research and scholarship ... DfE
BERR Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Established 28 June 2007 from the DTI. Dissolved 6 June 2009 and became BIS. DfE
BESA British Educational Suppliers Association BESA, the British Educational Suppliers Association, is the trade association for the UK education suppliers sector. We operate on a not-for-profit basis and are accountable to an Executive Council elected by member companies.Source: {BESA|https://www.besa.org.uk/about-us/} accessed 2018-11-26 DfE
BEST Behaviour and Education Support Teams These are multi-agency teams bringing together a complementary mix of professionals from the fields of health, social care and education. The aim of a BEST is to promote emotional well-being, positive behaviour and school attendance, by identifying and supporting those with, or at risk of developing, emotional and behavioural problems.Source: {National Archives|http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100413151441/dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/ete/behaviourinschools/educationsupportteams/b... DfE
BET Basic Employability Training Basic Employability Training (BET) provides training for Jobcentre Plus clients assessed with literacy and/or numeracy skills below Entry Level. BET aims to improve the employability of such clients through developing Skills for Life as well as the key skills required for sustained open employment.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BHC British Hallmarking Council Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BHLP Budget-Holding Lead Professional The Budget-Holding Lead Professional (BHLP) concept was piloted in 16 Local Authorities (LAs) in England between June 2006 and April 2008. A BHLP was someone who co-ordinated provision when a range of services were needed for a child, and who had access to and leverage over a budget, which allowed them to commission services directly from providers.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BI4BG Better Information for Better Government programme Cabinet Office programme 2017-2020 The government's response to Sir Alex Allan's review of its strategy for managing digital records and archives.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/better-information-for-better-government} accessed 2019-11-08 DfE
BIL Business Impact Level DfE
BILD British Institute of Learning Disabilities Professor Gerry Simon set up BILD in 1971 because he was convinced there could be better support in the community for people with disabilities. We have been championing the human rights of people with disabilities ever since. We work to develop the skills and culture necessary to understand people's needs and improve their quality of life. Our approach applies a rigorous evidence base, broad expertise and long-standing experience to find and enable both short and long-term solutions that brin... DfE
BIP (behaviour) Behaviour Improvement Programme July 2002-2006? Was part of the Street Crime Initiative aimed at improving poor behaviour and attendance in schools in key areas. DfE
BIP (departmental organisational unit) Business Improvement Project [Team] DfE
BIS (briefings) Briefing Information System DfE
BL (business) Business Link 1994-2011. Originally a national network of regional advisory services offering advice and support to small firms to help them compete in world markets. From November 2011 the regional services closed and the website became the primary source of information. Now operates as a telephone helpline.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
BLL Batch Learner Linked DfE
BLU Batch Learner Unmerge DfE
BMA Budget movement agreement Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BME Black and Minority Ethnic DfE
BML Batch Merged Learner DfE
BN Basic need (school places) DfE
BOPA Body of Persons Approvals This departmental advice is for: - local authorities - amateur performance groups It aims to help local authorities and amateur groups to make greater use of body of persons (BOP) approvals. A BOP approval means an organisation doesn-'t need to obtain individual licences for the children who are participating in a performance.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/body-of-persons-approvals-bopas} accessed 2016-08-16 DfE
BPAP Black Pupils Achievement Programme DfE
BPAT Business Planning Aggregation Tool Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BPRS Best Practice Research Scholarships Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BQS Better quality services An efficiency performance regime that requires local authorities to look constantly at new ways to improve the efficiency, quality and effectiveness of their service delivery.Source: Department for Education and Skills., (2004). Departmental Report 2004 Cm 6202. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101620225] DfE
BRG (reduction) Bureaucracy Reduction Group 2005-11. The FE and Training Bureaucracy Reduction Group (BRG) worked to tackle bureaucracy and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens within the learning and skills sector. Source: {The National Archives|http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/further-education-skills/reforms/reducing-bureacracy} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
BRG (reference) Bureaucracy Reference Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BSA (schools) Boarding Schools Association Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BSA (science) British Science Association Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
BSA (skills) Basic Skills Agency Merged with NIACE in 2007. DfE
BSAS British Social Attitudes Survey DfE
BSCF Basic Skills Community Fund Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BSF Building Schools for the Future (2003-2010) BSF was started in 2005 and aimed to renew the secondary school estate in England where needed by 2023. The Government stopped the programme because it has made insufficient progress and impact. BSF was supposed to have built 200 wholly new schools by the end of 2008; and had only rebuilt 35 and refurbished 13. DfE
BSI (school inspectorate) Bridge Schools Inspectorate The Bridge Schools Inspectorate (BSI) had approval from the Secretary of State for Education and began its work in September 2008 to inspect schools belonging to the Christian Schools Trust and the Association of Muslim Schools UK throughout England. BSI provided an opportunity for cooperation between faith groups to establish a specialist faith schools inspectorate which respected their distinctive ethos. Ofsted monitors the work of independent inspectorates, including a sample of reports. DfE
BSO Basic Skills Observatory Basic Skills Observatory was an online resource for teachers and basic skills practitioners on policy, effective practice and research on literacy, numeracy and language across all phases and sectors from early years to post-16.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BSP Behaviour support plans Local Authorities were required to publish a Behaviour Support Plan which sets out the arrangements for the education of children with behaviour difficulties. Source: Devon CC website as at 2012-05-08 Further information from The Knowledge: A Behaviour Support Plan is a statement which sets out local arrangements for schools and other service providers for the education of children with behavioural difficulties.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BSQI Basic Skills Quality Initiative Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BST Business Support Team Departmental organisational unit Part of Ministerial and Public Communications Division (MPCD) Year(s) active (where known): 2017- DfE
BTEC Business and Technical Education Council BTECs appear in the Qualifications and Credit framework.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/compare-different-qualification-levels} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
BTI British Training International Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
BV Best Value The testing of public services against the private sector to determine which can provide services at the best value for money. DfE
BVPP Best Value Performance Plan Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BVQ Best Value Quality Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BVR Best Value Review Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BVT Best Version of the Truth DfE
BYC British Youth Council Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
BYOL Bring Your Own (cloud) Licence DfE
C&AG Comptroller and Auditor General Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
C&G City and Guilds DfE
C4EO Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young Peoples Services The Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services (C4EO) provides a range of products and services to support the childrens services sector. C4EO operates as part of the leading children's charity National Children's Bureau (NCB). Source: {C4EO|http://www.c4eo.org.uk/} accessed 2017-02-28 DfE
CAB (change) Change Advisory Board DfE
CAB (citizens) Citizens Advice Bureau Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CAD (departmental organisational unit) Curriculum and Assessment Division Year(s) active (where known): c1998-? DfE
CAF Common Assessment Framework for Children and Young People Trialled from 2005-06 a standardised approach to assessing children's and young people's needs for services.Source: {The National Archives|http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130903161352/http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/strategy/integratedworking/caf/a0068957/the-caf-process} accessed 2015-05-28 DfE
CAFE (departmental organisational unit) Careers and Further Education Directorate Year(s) active (where known): 2018-2019 DfE
CAFISSP Cadet Force and Independent and State School Partnership Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CAG (departmental organisational unit) Care and Adoption Group Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
CAL Computer Assisted Learning Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CALC Computer Assisted Learning Programme Committee DfE
CAM Customer Application Management DfE
CAMHS Children and adolescent mental health services DfE
CAP Career Action Plan Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CAPE Child Abuse and Protection in Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CAPI Children affected by parental imprisonment DfE
CAS (career) Careers Advice Service DfE
CAS (credit) Credit Accumulation Service DfE
CASE (education) Campaign for State Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CASE (science and engineering) Campaign for Science and Engineering Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CAT (cognitive) Cognitive Ability Tests Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CAT (consortium) Consortium for Assessment and Training in Schools Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CATE Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education DfE
CATS credits Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (credits) The credit system used by the OU is aligned to the national Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS). The CATS system helps you to move the credits you accumulate from one institution to another. So if you have completed some previous study at another institution, you may be able to count it towards your OU qualification. The Scheme equates one credit (or credit point) with 10 hours of notional learning time (the time, on average, a learner takes to achieve the specified learning outcom... DfE
CATS points Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (points) The credit system used by the OU is aligned to the national Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS). The CATS system helps you to move the credits you accumulate from one institution to another. So if you have completed some previous study at another institution, you may be able to count it towards your OU qualification. The Scheme equates one credit (or credit point) with 10 hours of notional learning time (the time, on average, a learner takes to achieve the specified learning outcom... DfE
CAU (departmental organisational unit) Central Analysis Unit Year(s) active (where known): 2019?- DfE
CBAS Cloud Based Analytical Services The platform provided by BEIS that FE and HE are reliant on to do analysis, pending a DfE wide platform being created.Source: Data Directorate 2019-07-19 DfE
CBDS Common Basic Data Set Common Basic Data Set (CBDS) - is designed to facilitate the electronic transfer of data. It provides an agreed set of information that is held electronically in schools and Local Authorities, and can be transferred in a standard electronic format. Three specifications have been developed, covering pupils, school workforce (teachers, support staff and governors) and schools.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CBEVE Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CBI Confederation of British Industry The CBI is a not-for-profit membership organisation, founded by Royal Charter on 30 July 1965 when the British Employers Confederation, the Federation of British Industries and the National Association of British Manufacturers joined together to form the Confederation of British Industry.Source: {CBI website|https://www.cbi.org.uk/about-us/} accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CBSFE Commission for Black Staff in Further Education DfE
CC (capital) Capital Challenger Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CC (city) City Challenge DfE
CC (colleges) Community colleges DfE
CC (commissioner) Childrens Commissioner DfE
CC (competence) Competence Centre Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CCE Child criminal exploitation DfE
CCEA Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CCET Community Consortia for Education and Training Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CCETSW Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CCF Community Champions Fund Aimed to increase the skill levels of individuals to enable them to act as inspirational figures, community entrepreneurs, community mentors and community leaders. DfE
CCN County Councils Network Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CCoT Chartered College of Teaching An independent chartered organisation for the teaching profession.Source: {Chartered College of Teaching|https://www.collegeofteaching.org/} accessed 2017-05-18 DfE
CCP Childcare Provider DfE
CCSU Council of Civil Service Unions Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CCT Compulsory Competitive Tendering Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CCTA (college) City College for the Technology of the Arts Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CCTA (telecommunications) Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CCTE Chambers of Commerce Training and Enterprise Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CCU (departmental organisational unit) Central Capital Unit Year(s) active (where known): 2019?- DfE
CDC (children) Council for Disabled Children We [CDC] are the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector bringing together professionals, practitioners and policy-makers.Source: {CDC website|https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/about} accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
CDC (curriculum) Curriculum Development Centre Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CDF Capacity and delivery fund (further education and skills) CDF is to facilitate the build-up of capacity and capability to deliver substantial industry placements and deliver such placements from the 2018 to 2019 academic year. The placements being delivered are for students on vocational and technical study programmes at level 2 and level 3. It is recognised that the delivery of significant numbers of industry placements as part of T Levels is a significant step change for the sector. This is why this funding has been provided now to help build capa... DfE
CDI Career Development Institute The CDI is the single UK-wide professional body for everyone working in the fields of career education; career information, advice and guidance; career coaching, career consultancy and career management. Established 2 April 2013.Source: {CDI website|https://www.thecdi.net/About} accessed 2019-12-24 DfE
CDL (career) Career Development Loans 1988-2015? Replaced by Professional and Career Development Loans. A Career Development Loan (CDL) was designed to help people gain the experience, training and qualifications they needed to improve their job skills or launch a new career. They were introduced in 1988 across Great Britain. A CDL could be used to fund a variety of vocational (work-related) courses with a wide range of organisations. A CDL could be taken out by people whether they were employed, self-employed or unemployed. DfE
CDL (librarians) Committee of Departmental Librarians DfE
CDO CU (departmental organisational unit) Chief Data Office Central Unit Year(s) active (where known): c2020- DfE
CDS Central Delivery Service DfE
CDT Craft, design and technology DfE
CEC (careers) Careers and Enterprise Company Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has announced the creation of a new careers and enterprise company for schools, to transform the provision of careers education and advice for young people and inspire them about the opportunities offered by the world of work. The new company is designed to support the government's long-term economic plan by helping young people consider all the options available to them when they leave school and ensure they leave school fully prepared for life in modern Brit... DfE
CEC (Commonwealth) Council for Education in the Commonwealth Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-03 DfE
CEDC Community Education Development Centre Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-03 DfE
CEDEFOP European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-03 DfE
CEE (certificate) Certificate of Extended Education DfE
CEE (economics) Centre for the Economics of Education The Centre for the Economics of Education (CEE) is dedicated to combining the fields of economics education, and statistics in an interdisciplinary approach to research. The CEE is a research centre based at Centre for Economic Performance in partnership with the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Institute of Education. The CEE is sponsored by the Department for Education. LinksSource: {CEE Website|http://cee.lse.ac.uk} accessed 2021-03-01Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-03 DfE
CEF Colleges Employers Forum Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-03 DfE
CEG Careers Education and Guidance Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CEHR Commission for Equality and Human Rights Established by the Equality Act 2006, it brought the three existing Commissions (EOC, CRE and DRC) into a single body.Source: {EHRC website|http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/about-us/} accessed 2015-05-28 The Equality and Human Rights Commission is Great Britain's national equality body and has been awarded an A" status as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) by the United Nations. DfE
CEL Centre for Excellence in Leadership 2003-October 2008. Provided research-informed leadership development and tailored leadership support for the learning and skills sector. In October 2008 merged with the Quality Improvement Agency to form the Learning and Skills Improvement Service. Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 The Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL) was launched in October 2003 as a key national agency in delivering the objectives of Success for All and is funded primarily by BIS. ... DfE
CEM Centre for Education Management Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CEO (education) Chief Education Officer Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CEO (executive) Chief Executive Officer Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CEOP Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), formed in April 2006, is a cross agency and cross business department of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, which is tasked to work both nationally and internationally to bring online child sex offenders, including those involved in the production, distribution and viewing of child pornography to the UK courts. CEOP is dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse wherever they may be. That means building intelligence around th... DfE
CEP Career Entry Profile Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CER Community Education and Regeneration Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-11 DfE
CERUK Current Educational Research in the UK The Current Educational Research in the UK (CERUK) database covers on-going research and research completed since 2000 in education and related disciplines. It covers a wide range of studies including commissioned research and PhD theses, across all phases of education from early years to adults. Information for the database is gathered in a variety of ways including: An annual questionnaire to all major educational research establishments Submission forms from researchers, commissioning or ... DfE
CES Catholic Education Service DfE
CESM Confederation of Education Service Managers The Association of Chief Education Officers, the Society of Education Officers and the Society of Chief Inspectors and Advisers merged to form the Confederation of Education Service Managers (ConfEd). Source Education Journal issue 63 2002Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CET (continuing) Continuing Education and Training Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CET (council) Council for Education and Training In March 1967 Anthony Crosland as Secretary of State for Education and Science announced that as a result of the Brynmor Jones Report Audio-Visual Aids in Higher Scientific Education (Jones, 1965) he was planning to set up a body to "advise educational services and industrial training organisations on the use of audio visual aids and media". It [NCET] was formally set up under the terms of a trust deed dated 5 December 1967 and funded by government through the Department for Education and Sci... DfE
CETL Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning The Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) initiative has two main aims: to reward excellent teaching practice, and to further invest in that practice so that CETLs funding delivers substantial benefits to students, teachers and institutions. HEFCE Initiative The CETLs initiative arose from a consultation held by HEFCE in 2003 and there are 74 in existence. The funds received by CETLs will be used to recognise and reward excellent teachers and enable institutions to invest in... DfE
CF (challenge) Challenge Funding Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CF (children) Childrens Fund Established by the government in 2001. It was introduced in response to the government's social exclusion unit's policy action team on young people, which highlighted the need for improved services to prevent the negative effects of child poverty and reduce the risk of social exclusion. 2001/unknownSource: {The National Archives|http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141124154759/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/childrens-fund-first-wave-partnerships} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
CfBT Centre for British Teachers Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
CFDP College Financial Data Project ?2019 DfE
CFE (citizens) Citizen Facing Environment DfE
CFE (colleges) Colleges of Further Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CFER Consolidated Fund Extra Receipts Receipts realised or recovered by departments in the process of conducting services charged on public funds which are not authorised to be appropriated in aid of expenditure.Source: Department for Education and Skills., (2003). Departmental Report 2003 Cm 5902. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101590229] DfE
CFF Common Funding Formula Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
CFL Campaign for Learning The Campaign for Learning is a national charity which aims to create a passion for learning that sustains people for life. History and accomplishments The Campaign for Learning started life in 1995 following the publication of the Kennedy Report as an RSA (the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce) initiative and became an independent charity in November 1997. In 1999 it coordinated the first Learning at Work Day as part of Adult Learners' Week and in 2007 i... DfE
CFLI Community Finance and Learning Initiative January 2002-December 2004 Pilots were commissioned by the DfES (2001-2007) and HM Treasury. They set out to test the delivery of services aimed at tackling financial exclusion in deprived communities. Source: {The National Archives|http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/RW28.pdf} accessed 2015-05-28 Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 Community Finance and Learning Initiative was a g... DfE
CFM Coast Forecast Model DfE
CFR Consistent Financial Reporting 2002/unknown Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR) standardised, simplified and streamlined the reporting of school finances in all Local Authority maintained schools in England. Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR) standardises, simplifies and streamlines the reporting of school finances in all maintained schools in England. The CFR data has been used to populate a website with a bank of benchmarked data, giving all maintaine... DfE
CGFS Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CGLI City and Guilds of London Institute Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CHE (Chronicle) Chronicle of Higher Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CHE (college) College of Higher Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CHE (community home) Community Home with Education on the Premises Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CHERI Centre for Higher Education Research and Information Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-08 DfE
CHI Children of High Intelligence [support society for] CHI stands for 'The Support Society for Children of High Intelligence' and is a support organisation for the benefit of the young and intellectually gifted. Their mission is to act directly on behalf of individual children whose intelligence level is above the 98th percentile with the aim of helping them realise their potential. CHI provide: -consultancy services -counselling and support for children and parents -assessment of child's intellectual abilities -advice on how to liaise with the a... DfE
CHIC Choices in Childcare Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CHS Correspondence Handling System CHS was a departmental system introduced in late 1999 and decommissioned in 2006. Succeeded by ECHO. DfE
CIEA Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors Founded in 2005 as part of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), the Institute gained a Royal Charter in 2007. CIEA transferred to the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) in 2010 when QCA was split into two organisations: QCDA and Ofqual (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). The CIEA received an annual grant from QCA/QCDA to cover operational expenditure and had its offices in QCDAs Coventry headquarters. From 31 March 2011 the closure of... DfE
CIF Condition Improvement Fund CIF is an annual bidding round to which academies and sixth-form colleges can apply for capital funding. The core priority for CIF is to address significant condition need, keeping academy and sixth-form college buildings safe and in good working order. This includes funding projects to address health and safety issues, building compliance and poor building condition. CIF also supports a small proportion of expansion projects for Ofsted-rated good or outstanding academies and sixth-form colle... DfE
CIF (inspection) Common Inspection Framework Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CIHE Council for Industry and Higher Education The Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) is a high level partnership between leading people from a wide range of businesses, universities and colleges. The Council leads in developing an agreed agenda on the learning issues at higher education level that affect our international competitiveness, social cohesion and individual development. It was founded in 1986 and is funded by members and other organisations. Links/Further Information Website: www.cihe-uk.comSource: The Knowled... DfE
CILT CILT, the National Centre for Languages DfE
CILTR Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CIN Children in need Data collection used to determine the number of children with the 'in need' marker.Source: Data Directorate 2019-07-19 DfE
CIOG (departmental organisational unit) Chief Information Officer's Group Year(s) active (where known): 2013-c2017 DfE
CIP Cloud Infrastructure Platform Refers to the hardware and software components - such as servers, storage, a network and virtualization software - that are needed to support the computing requirements of a cloud computing model. DfE
CIPFA Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy DfE
CIS Children's Information Service Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CITB Construction Industry Training Board DfE
cITB(departmental organisational unit) Academies Regional Delivery Group Year(s) active (where known): 2017- DfE
CLA (children) Children Looked After DfE
CLA (copyright) Copyright Licensing Agency DfE
CLAIT Computer Literacy and Information Technology DfE
CLC (care leavers) Care Leaver Covenant The Care Leaver Covenant (CLC) is part of the government's keep on caring strategy to support people leaving care to become independent. It allows public, private and voluntary sector organisations to pledge support, including: apprenticeships work experience free or discounted goods and services All support given through CLC will help care leavers to make a transition to independence. This ranges from CV training to accommodation for care leavers in higher education. Every care leaver has a ... DfE
CLC (learning centres) City Learning Centres City Learning Centres (CLCs) are a key element of the Excellence in Cities (EiC) programme. They are located mainly on secondary school sites and provide state of the art information and communication technology-based learning opportunities across the curriculum for pupils and teachers at a network of local schools and for the wider community. The first CLC opened in October 2000. There are currently [date unknown] 105 Centres operating in EIC areas around the country. All EiC partnerships ha... DfE
CLLD Communication Language and Literacy Development The Communication, Language and Literacy Development (CLLD) programme was designed to implement Sir Jim Roses recommendations on early reading. A 9m Government commitment, announced in January 2009, means every area will have a specialist advisor training and supporting early years practitioners and primary school teachers. Links/Further InformationSource: {National Archive website|https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110202093120/http:/ationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/} acces... DfE
CLPE Centre for Literacy in Primary Education The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is an educational centre for schools and teachers, parents, teaching assistants and other educators. CLPE has a national and international reputation for its work in the fields of language, literacy and assessment. CLPE was founded in 1972 as The Centre for Language in Primary Education and became an independent charitable trust in 2002, changing its name to The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education. CLPE is dedicated to the provision of high qu... DfE
CM Content manager DfE
CMA Childminder agencies Childminder agencies support childminders with training and business advice while providing parents with easier access to high-quality childcare. It is entirely voluntary for childminders to join agencies and for parents to use them. The agencies will be registered and inspected by Ofsted, so parents will be reassured about their quality.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/improving-the-quality-and-range-of-education-and-childcare-from-birth-to-5-years/supporting-pages/chil... DfE
CMCP Contract Management Capability Programme DfE
CMDB Configuration Management Database DfE
CME Children Missing Education In 2002, the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) set a target in its strategic framework document, that: By 2005, ensure that robust multi-agency systems are in place in each local authority to identify and track children missing education or at risk of doing so.Children missing education refers to all children of compulsory school age who are not on a school roll and who are not receiving a suitable education otherwise (e.g. at home, privately, or in alternative provision). The new du... DfE
CMF Capital Modernisation Fund A fund administered by the Treasury from which departments can bid for money to support capital projects aimed at improving the quality of public service delivery.Source: Department for Education and Skills., (2003). Departmental Report 2003 Cm 5902. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101590229] DfE
CMS (service) Content Management Service Content Management Service is an application service that manages reference data. DfE
CMSP Core Maths Support Programme (2014-2017) DfE
CNAA Council for National Academic Awards The Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) was set up on 10 September 1964 by Royal Charter following the recommendations of the Robbins Report that a Council should be set up to grant degrees and other academic awards in higher education institutions, which did not have their own degree awarding powers. Most of its degrees were run in polytechnics and other colleges of higher education. Universities have their own degree awarding powers. It was dissolved by the Education (Dissolution o... DfE
CoA Certificate of Achievement Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE Org Wide
COI Central Office of Information The Central Office of Information (COI) works in partnership with government departments and agencies to create effective communication solutions. COI combine in-depth knowledge of the communications business with our understanding of government. COI provide consultancy, procurement and project management across the full spectrum of marketing and communication channels, including advertising, direct marketing, publications, digital media, sponsorship, radio and live events. The COI was due to... DfE
COIC Careers and Occupational Information Centre Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CoLRiC Council for Learning Resources in Colleges CoLRiC is an independent organisation which was established in 1993 by a small group of librarians working in the further education sector. To this day we remain dedicated to enhancing and maintaining the quality of learning resources services in further education colleges, including sixth form colleges and the HE in FE sector. Membership has grown to nearly 200 college learning resources services throughout the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.Source: {CoLRiC website|http://www.colric.org... DfE
ConfEd Confederation of Education Service Managers The Association of Chief Education Officers, the Society of Education Officers and the Society of Chief Inspectors and Advisers merged to form the Confederation of Education Service Managers (ConfEd). Source Education Journal issue 63 2002Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CoP (codes) Codes of practice DfE
CoP (communities) Communities of practice Groups with a common interest in a discipline or problem, who generally use electronic communication. DfE
COSHEP Committee of Scottish Higher Education Principals Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
COSHH Control of substances hazardous to health DfE
CoVE Centres of Vocational Excellence The Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) programme, along with the National Skills Academies, is central to the Learning and Skills Council's aim to improve and develop skills for employers that are needed to underpin business success and economic competitiveness. These programmes are focused on delivering vocational skills that meet particular sector and industry needs through the development and delivery of high quality, specialist training across a range of sectors. CoVE Network The Co... DfE
CPA (accounts) Committee of Public Accounts Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CPA (performance) Comprehensive Performance Assessment Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CPC (poverty) Child Poverty Commission Established by the Child Poverty Act 2010. DfE
CPC (protection) Child Protection Committee Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CPD Continuing professional development DfE
CPDS Central Provider Data Service Data publication components for Provider and Organisation Information and Management System (PIMS) DfE
CPI Child Protection Issue Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CPO Community Punishment Orders DfE
CPR (registers) Child protection registers DfE
CPU (departmental organisational unit) Child Poverty Unit Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
CPVE Certificate of Pre-Vocational Education DfE
CQC Care Quality Commission Launched April 2009. The independent regulator of all health and adult social care in England. Brings together independent regulation of health, mental health and adult social care previously carried out by the Healthcare Commission, the Mental Health Act Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection.Source: {CQC website|http://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
CQSW Certificate of Qualification in Social Work DfE
CRAC Careers Research and Advisory Centre Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CRB Criminal Records Bureau Merged with the Independent Safeguarding Authority from 1st December 2012 to form the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information below from: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) was an executive agency of the Home Office which aimed to help employers make safer recruitment decisions by identifying candidates who might have been unsuitable for certain types of work, through a service called Disclosure. Employers could ask successful candidates to apply t... DfE
CRCC Certificate in the Residential Care of Children DfE
CRCCYP Certificate in the Residential Care of Children and Young People DfE
CRE Commission for Racial Equality The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) [1976-2007] was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom which aimed to address racial discrimination and promote racial equality. The Commission was replaced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-for-racial-equality} accessed 2020-02-24 DfE
CRE Commission for Racial Equality DfE
CREC Centre for Research in Early Childhood The Centre for Research in Early Childhood, more commonly referred to as CREC, is the home of CREC in Birmingham (Charitable Trust) and Amber Publications and Training (APT). Established by Professor Chris Pascal and Professor Tony Bertram, CREC has been working to improve Early Years provision for over 20 years. Located in the St Thomas Childrens Centre near Birmingham city centre, CREC specialises in early childhood research which has relevant and meaningful outcomes for practice and policy... DfE
CRIP Capability Review Implementation Plan Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CRIPSAT Centre for Research in Primary Science and Technology Cripsat is the Centre for Research in Primary Science and Technology and is based in the University of Liverpool. Cripsat aims to maintain a position at the leading edge of understanding and involvement in issues of science and technology education in the 5-14 age range. Research activity is the means through which such an aim can be realised and all the centre's activities draw on or contribute to current research. Areas of research National Tests and Task development for England Cripsat wa... DfE
CRM systems Customer relationship management systems DfE
CRWBL Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning The Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning (WBL) was created in 1999 by the Department for Education and Skills to investigate the benefits gained from learning across the life course. WBL's research explored the multi-level, social benefits of learning in terms of the well-being and quality of life of individuals, their families and communities across local, national and international areas. WBL continued at the Institute of Education until it was wound up at the end of 2010. DfE
CSA (abuse) Child sexual abuse DfE
CSA (agency) Child Support Agency Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CSA (assistant) Child Support Assistant Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CSAR (departmental organisational unit) Children's Services Analysis and Research DfE
CSC (departmental organisational unit) Children's Social Care Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
CSCI Commission for Social Care Inspection April 2004-March 2009 Independent inspectorate for all social care services in England. From 1 April 2009 the Care Quality Commission took over the work previously carried out by the Healthcare Commission, the Mental Health Act Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection. DfE
CSCP Compare School and College Performance DfE
CSCS Centre for the Study of Comprehensive Schools Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CSCSG (departmental organisational unit) Children's Services, Communications and Strategy Group Year(s) active (where known): 2021- DfE
CSDSD (departmental organisational unit) Children's Services and Departmental Strategy Directorate Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
CSE (examinations) Certificate of Secondary Education DfE
CSE (exploitation) Child sexual exploitation A consultation seeking views on a new definition of child sexual exploitation was launched on Friday, 12 February 2016. There are currently a number of definitions of child sexual exploitation in use by voluntary organisations and agencies. This has led to some confusion and additional challenges for practitioners working with children and families, creating inconsistencies in risk assessment and data collection. The government aims to provide clarity so all professionals are using the same d... DfE
CSEC (departmental organisational unit) Children's Services, Equalities and Communications DfE
CSENS (departmental organisational unit) Childcare, Special Educational Needs and Children's Strategy Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
CSG Customer Scrutiny Groups DfE
CSHR Profession Civil Service Human Resources Profession The Civil Service Human Resources (CSHR) Profession is building a strong, vibrant HR community with a reputation for high performance and good professional development.Source accessed 2021-05-17 DfE
CSIE Certificate for Studies on Inclusive Education DfE
CSL Civil Service Learning Replaced by Learning Platform for Government (LPG) during October 2019. DfE
CSLN Childrens Services Learning Network Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CSN Childrens Services Network The Children's Services Network (CSN) was launched in 2006 and developed from The Education Network (TEN), originally launched by the Local Government Information Unit in 1997 to help develop, promote and disseminate the role and good practice of Local Authorities in the delivery of education. Since then, CSN has grown in size, membership and influence - establishing a strong reputation for quality, reliability and an innovative approach. Membership is available through an annual subscription. DfE
CSNA Careers Service National Association Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
CSNU Connexions Service National Unit Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
CSO Child Safety Orders Child Safety Order If a child has committed an offence or broken a Local Child Curfew, they can be placed under the supervision of a youth offending team. This is called a Child Safety Order. The order normally lasts for up to 3 months, but in some cases it can last for up to 12 months. If a child doesnt stick to the rules of an order, the court can consider if the child should be taken into care.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/child-under-10-breaks-law} accessed 2020-06-22 DfE
CSOF Careers Service Operational Forum Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
CSP Childrens Service Plan Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CSR (spending) Comprehensive Spending Review DfE
CSR (student) Continuous Student Record Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CSRP (civil service) Civil Service Reform Plan Year(s) active (where known): June 2012-2015?Source: {GOV.UK|https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2012/11/06/the-government-digital-strategy-and-how-it-was-written/} and {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-reform} accessed 2020-01-28 DfE
CSRP (corporate services) Corporate Services Reform Plan Refers to internal departmental corporate services Year(s) active (where known): 2019- DfE
CSS (social services) Certificate in Social Services DfE
CST (care) Care Standards Tribunal DfE
CST (Christian schools) Christian Schools Trust Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CST (departmental organisational unit) Communications Support Team DfE
CST (teachers) Curriculum Support Teachers Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
CSV (volunteers) Community Service Volunteers Community Service Volunteers (CSV) was founded in 1962 by Mora and Alec Dickson who also founded Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). Their aim was to involve young people aged 16-35 in voluntary service in the UK, to enrich the lives of volunteers and those they help and to generate social change. They are the UKs largest volunteering and training charity. In 2006 CSV involved nearly a quarter of a million people in volunteering in the UK, trained 12,000 disadvantaged young people and helped 29... DfE
CSW Commission on the Status of Women The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. A functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), it was established by Council resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946.Source: {Commission on the Status of Women|http://www.unwomen.org/en/csw} accessed 2016-09-27 DfE
CSWW Childrens Social Work Workforce DfE
CTC (colleges) City technology colleges Independently managed, non-fee-paying schools in urban areas for pupils of all abilities aged 11 to 18. Virtually all have now become academies.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school/city-technology-colleges} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
CTC (communities) Communities that Care Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-29 DfE
CTDS County Training and Development Services Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CTF Common transfer file When pupils transfer schools it is important that their new school has, and acts on, information about previous performance. The requirement to send the common transfer file (CTF) from the old to the new school within 15 school days of a pupil ceasing to be registered at the old school ensures that specific information about the pupil is transferred with them.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/common-transfer-file} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
CTSW Council for Training in Social Work Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CU Childcare Unit Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
CUC Committee of University Chairmen The Committee of University Chairmen (CUC) provides a forum for discussion for university chairs. Its primary purpose is to enable chairs to contribute their distinctive experience, knowledge and perspective as laypersons and to consider matters which concern all universities. Membership Membership of the Committee is open to the lay chairs of the governing bodies of all universities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which are in full membership of Universities UK (UUK). Over... DfE
CUREE Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education (CUREE) works at the leading edge of research and evidence-informed educational policy and practice. Our mission centres on promoting the use of evidence by building bridges between academic research and professional practice. CUREE support practice-driven action research, develop tools for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), for organisational leadership and for teaching and learning. They believe in modelling good practice in e... DfE
CVCP Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
CVS Council for Voluntary Service DfE
CWDC Childrens Workforce Development Council The CWDC was one of five bodies forming the UK Skills For Care and Development Sector Skills Council and coordinated the Children's Workforce Network. It closed on 31st March 2012 and its work has passed to the Teaching Agency and Department for Education. DfE
CWN Children's Workforce Network The Children's Workforce Network (CWN) is an alliance committed to creating and supporting a world-class children's workforce in England. CWN is a strategic body, bringing together the relevant Sector Skills Councils (including the Children's Workforce Development Council) and other partners. It is a voluntary grouping of independent partners, who recognise that collaboration will help them to achieve the more effective implementation of their individual and joint roles. Members come togethe... DfE
CYB Children and Youth Board June 2004-unknown Set up to advise the DfES (2001-2007) on the development of policy and practice that affects the lives of children and young people in England. Made up of 25 members aged between 11 and 18. DfE
CYP Children and Young People Commonly used acronym used in DfE to refer to all children and young people (for any matter) DfE
CYPFD (departmental organisational unit) Children Young People and Families Directorate Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
CYPP Children and Young Peoples Plan 2004-10. A single, strategic, overarching plan for all local services to children and young people to be produced by all areas. The Coalition Government announced plans to abolish in November 2010. DfE
DAC Data Analysis Capability DfE
DADA Dance and Drama Awards Dance and Drama Awards are for students over the age of 16 who want to work in the performing arts. They are available from some of England's leading private dance and drama schools.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/dance-drama-awards} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
DAE (departmental organisational unit) Directorate of Army Education DfE
DAG Data Advisory Group DfE
DAO Directive Academy Order Schools maintained by LAs are issued with a directive academy order (DAO) by the regional schools commissioner (RSC) if they are judged to be inadequate. The order requires them to close and an academy sponsor supports them to re-open as a sponsored academy.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-funded-schools-inspections-and-outcomes-as-at-31-august-2019/state-funded-schools-inspections-and-outcomes-as-at-31-august-2019-main-findings} accessed 2019-12-23 DfE
DAO letters Dear Accounting Officer letters Dear Accounting Officer' (DAO) letters are issued by HM Treasury to Government Departments. DAOs are used to provide specific advice on issues of accountability, regularity and propriety and annual accounting exercises. These are used to supplement guidance published in Managing Public Money and the Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM). DAO letters are also forwarded on to the Departments' NDPBs via their Sponsor Teams. Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 DfE
DARAC Delivery, Risk Assurance and Audit Committee Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 DfE
DARAS Disability Access Rights Advisory Service Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
DART (departmental organisational unit) Digital Analysis and Research Team Year(s) active (where known): c2017- DfE
DAS (Apprenticeships) Digital Apprenticeship Service Re-named before 2017 launch as the Apprenticeship Service.Source: {FE Week|https://feweek.co.uk/2017/02/10/digital-apprenticeship-service-to-be-renamed-prior-to-launch/} accessed 2019-01-03 DfE
DAS (Diplomas) Diploma Aggregation Service 2010?-23:59 30 September 2013 The Diploma aggregation service (DAS) is a web based information management system developed and managed by the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA). Centres and awarding organisations use the service to share data and record students progress towards their Diplomas.Source: {The National Archives|https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402142721/http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/d/diploma%20aggregation%20service%20fact%20sh... DfE
DC Data Challenge DfE
DCAM Data Collection and Matching DfE
DCATCH Disabled Childrens Access to Childcare The Disabled Children's Access to Childcare (DCATCH) programme was a 3-year childcare project to help improve access to childcare for families with disabled children, and to reduce the attitudinal barriers which currently inhibit such access. The first wave of pilots began in September 2008 in 10 local authorities, with best practice subsequently being rolled out more widely. The local authorities in the first wave of pilots were: Northumberland (North East Region) Sefton (North West Region) ... DfE
DCFS Data Collections and Funding System DfE
DCMS (data) Data Collections Management System DfE
DCP Data Challenge Process DfE
DCS Directors of childrens services DfE
DCSF Department for Children Schools and Families Created 28 June 2007 from the Department for Education and Skills. Renamed Department for Education following the General Election of May 2010. DfE
DCT (departmental organisational unit) Digital Communications Team DfE
DCU (departmental organisational unit) Digital Communications Unit Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
DDA 1995 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 DfE
DDA 2005 Disability Discrimination Act 2005 DfE
DDCED (departmental organisational unit) Due Diligence and Counter-Extremism Division Year(s) active (where known): 2016-2019? DfE
DDGB Departmental Data Governance Board DfE
DDU (departmental organisational unit) Data Development Unit Year(s) active (where known): 2019- DfE
DE (employment) Department of Employment 1969-1995 In July 1995 merged with the Department for Education to become the Department for Education and Employment. DfE
DE (exception) Discretionary Exception Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
DEA Disability Employment Adviser Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
DEDS Data Exchange Data Store Part of Data Collections and Funding System (DCFS) application set DfE
DEI Data Engineering Integration DfE
DEL (expenditure) Departmental Expenditure Limit In Spending Reviews, firm Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL) plans are set for departments for three years. To ensure consistency with the Government's fiscal rules departments are set separate resource (current) and capital budgets. The resource budget contains a separate control total for near cash expenditure, which is expenditure such as pay and current grants which impacts directly on the measure of the golden rule. DfE
DEL (learning) Distributed and Electronic Learning DfE
DELLS Department for Education Lifelong Learning and Skills DfE
DELNI Department of Employment and Learning Northern Ireland DfE
DELTA group Distance Education Learning and Training Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 DfE
DELTA programme Disability Empowers Leadership Talent [programme] DELTA (Disability Empowers Leadership Talent) is an accelerated development programme offered to disabled Future Leader Scheme (FLS) and Senior Leaders Scheme (SLS) participants with an aim to accelerate participants development towards senior positions across the Civil Service, contributing to building a diverse senior pipeline. The programme is fully integrated into FLS and SLS and all successful FLS and SLS participants with a disability will be offered a place on DELTA.Source: Data Direct... DfE
DENI Department of Education for Northern Ireland DfE
DES Department of Education and Science 1964-1992. Previously Ministry of Education, 1944-1964, Board of Education, 1901-1944. In July 1992 responsibility for Science passed to Office of Public Service and Science and became Department for Education. DfE
DETR Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions The department was created in 1997 to replace the Department of the Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Department for Transport. It was dissolved in 2001. It was replaced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Department for Transport.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-the-environment-transport-and-the-regions} accessed 2020-02-24 DfE
DevOps Development Operations DfE
DF Devolved Funding Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
DFC Devolved formula capital DfE
DfE Department for Education Following the General Election of May 2010 the Department for Children, Schools and Families was renamed Department for Education. This title had previously been used from 1992-1995. DfE
DfEE Department for Education and Employment Previously Department for Education. In July 1995 merged with Department of Employment to become Department for Education and Employment. In 2001 became Department for Education and Skills. DfE
DfES Department for Education and Skills Previously Department for Education and Employment. In 2001 became Department for Education and Skills. On 28 June 2007 split into the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. DfE
DG (civil service grade) Directors General Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
DG (governance) Data Governance DfE
DGB Data Governance Board DfE
DGDT (departmental organisational unit) Data Governance Delivery Team Year(s) active (where known): 2020 DfE
DGI Disadvantage Gap Index DfE
DGVT Director General for Vocational Training Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 DfE
DIS (data) Data Integration Service Forms part of the data management process along with the Enterprise Data Catalogue (EDC) and the Model Repository Service (MRS). DfE
DIS (departmental) Departmental Investment Strategy Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
DISD (departmental organisational unit) Data, Insight and Statistics Division Year(s) active (where known): 2019- DfE
DIUS Department for Innovation Universities and Skills Created 28 June 2007. Merged with Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform in June 2009 to form the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. DfE
DLC Delivery lifecycle DfE
DLE Demand Led Element Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
DLF Demand Led Funding Demand Led Funding Business Definition DEFINITION 1. Demand led funding (DLF) is a new funding model, reflecting the principle that learner (or employer) demand and choice should directly affect the amount of funding earned by providers. DETAILED DESCRIPTION 2. Under the DLF model, providers earn money based on actual delivery. Following the tendering process, approved providers will agree an allocation value with the LSC prior to the start of the year. However, the provider's actual budget w... DfE
DLHE Destinations of leavers from higher education DfE
DLO Desirable Learning Outcomes Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
DLS Discretionary Learner Support Available in colleges and school sixth forms to help with learning costs. The funds are prioritised for those who face financial hardship. Formerly Learner Support Funds.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/discretionary-learner-support/overview} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
DM Delivery Manager DfE
DMAP Data Management Advisory Panel The panel that assesses access rights to DfE holdings. DfE
DMD (departmental organisational unit) Data Modernisation Division Year(s) active (where known): 2019- DfE
DMS Diploma in Management Studies DfE
DNE Departmental National Experts Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
DoaP Department on a Page Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
DOC Departmental Operations Centre DfE
DOE Department of the Environment DfE
DoSF Department of State functions DfE
DPA 1984 Data Protection Act 1984 DfE
DPA 1998 Data Protection Act 1998 DfE
DPAS Drugs Prevention Advisory Service Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
DPC Data Protection Commissioner Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 DfE
DPI (drugs) Drugs Prevention Initiative Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
DPR (data) Data Protection Registrar Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 DfE
DPR (department) Departmental Performance Report Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 DfE
DQT Database of qualified teachers in England The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) maintains the database of qualified teachers in England. Information available on teachers records include: name teacher reference number qualified teacher status (QTS) induction status details of additional leadership mandatory qualificationsSource: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/guidance/individual-teacher-records-information-for-teachers} accessed 2015-10-28 DfE
DRIU (departmental organisational unit) Departmental Regulatory Impact Unit Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
DRO Departmental Records Officer DfE
DRP Data Retention Policy DfE
DSA Disabled Students Allowances Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs) are paid on top of your other student finance. They help you pay the extra costs you may have because of your disability. They dont have to be repaid.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/what-youll-get} accessed 2016-07-22 DfE
DSAP Data Sharing Approval Board DfE
DSAT Data Self-Assessment Toolkit DfE
DSD (departmental organisational unit) Data Services Division Year(s) active (where known): 2019- DfE
DSG Dedicated schools grants DfE
DSI DfE Sign-in Method of access and password administration giving a single, secure point of entry to DfE systems. SA (Secure Access) was replaced in Dec 2018/Jan 2019 by DfE Sign-in which is abbreviated to DSI.Source: Data Directorate 2019-08-01 DfE
DSO Departmental Strategic Objectives The 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR07) announced a radical reform of the performance management framework across government which focuses on the Government's priority ambitions; promotes collaboration; and reduces burdens on the frontline, increasing flexibility to deliver responsive services. The CSR07 announced new Departmental Strategic Objectives (DSOs) which would drive forward the cross-government Public Service Agreements (PSAs). The DSOs The CSR07 announced six new Departmenta... DfE
DSR Departmental Spending Review Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
DSS Department for Social Security DSS was replaced by the Department for Work and Pensions in 2001.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-social-security} accessed 2020-01-29 DfE
DST (data) Data Service Transformation DfE
DST (directorate) Directorate Support Team Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
DSU (departmental organisational unit) Departmental Security Unit Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
DT Design and technology DfE
DTI Department of Trade and Industry Abolished 28 June 2007, largely replaced by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. DfE
DTR Database of Teacher Records DfE
DTTP Database of Trainee Teachers and Providers DfE
DU (departmental organisational unit) Delivery Unit Delivery Unit (DU) works alongside the Secretary of State's private office to help set their priorities and ensure these are delivered. Year(s) active (where known): 2019- DfE
e-GMS e-Government Metadata Standard DfE
E2E (employment) Entry to Employment Entry to Employment (E2E) programmes are for learners aged 16-19. They aim to develop confidence, motivation and personal effectiveness, and to help learners to get jobs, enter Apprenticeships or go to college. DfE
E2E (end) End to end DfE
E2L English as a Second Language DfE
EA (agencies) Executive agencies Executive Agencies are semi-independent organisations set up by the Government to carry out some of their responsibilities. Source: {UK Parliament|http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/executive-agencies/} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
EA (architecture) Enterprise architecture Enterprise architecture (EA) is a discipline for proactively and holistically leading enterprise responses to disruptive forces by identifying and analyzing the execution of change toward desired business vision and outcomes. EA delivers value by presenting business and IT leaders with signature-ready recommendations for adjusting policies and projects to achieve target business outcomes that capitalize on relevant business disruptions.Source: {Gartner|https://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/ente... DfE
EA (authorities) Education Authorities DfE
EA (civil service grade) Executive Assistants DfE
EAB Enterprise Architecture Board Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
EAF Education Action Forums Statutory, Education Action Zones (EAZs) were created to enable local partnerships to develop new ways of meeting local needs. Each zone was initially established for a period of 3 years with the possibility of being extended for 2 further years. In return for setting a range of challenging targets for improvement each zone receives up to 1 million per annum in Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) grant and in contributions from business or other partners. In EAZs, school gove... DfE
EAH Educate against hate Source: {educate against hate|http://www.educateagainsthate.com/} accessed 2016-03-02 DfE
EAIP Enterprise Architecture Integration Patterns Industry-standard approaches to integration across the ESFA DfE
EAL English as an Additional Language DfE
EAS Employee Authentication Services Enables secure access to sensitive information by verifying that the right people are accessing appropriate data thus creating a secure and trusted environment for information sharing. It requires 2 components to validate the identity of a user: something you know - a password or PIN and something you have - a token or card. DfE
EASEA Electronic Access for Schools and Education Authorities Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
EASS Equality Advisory Support Service Information and advice about discrimination and human rights issues.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/equality-advisory-support-service} accessed 2015-09-07 DfE
EAZ Education Action Zones 1998-April 2005 EAZs were set up following bids from groups of schools. They were partnerships usually formed between the schools, their LEA and other local organisations. They were set up to tackle problems of underachievement and social exclusion in disadvantaged areas. DfE
EAZAS Education Action Zone Advisory Service DfE
EBacc English Baccalaureate The English Baccalaureate is a new performance measure introduced in the 2010 performance tables. It is not compulsory, but Ofsted will take it into account when inspecting. The measure shows where pupils have secured a C grade or above across a core of academic subjects at key stage 4 and enables parents and pupils to see how their school is performing. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/english-baccalaureate-information-for-schools} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
EBD Emotional and behavioural difficulties DfE
EBL Education Business Links The Government expects all young people to have broader experiences of work through Education Business Links (EBLs) so that they can leave school with the skills they need for employment and are prepared for an active role in society. The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) made the provision of work related learning a statutory requirement from 2004, and gave new funds for enterprise learning from 2005. DfES allocated 25 million for education business link activity in 2006-2007. They ... DfE
EBLO Education business link organisations DfE
EBN Exceptional Basic Need Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
EBP Education Business Partnerships Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
EC (efficiency) Efficiency controls DfE
EC (Europe) European Community DfE
ECAR Every Child a Reader An initiative aimed at reducing the numbers of pupils achieving below Level 3 in English on entering secondary school. Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 Every Child A Reader (ECAR) is a unique collaboration between charitable trusts, the business sector and government. It aims to show that, with the right resources, it is possible to overcome the literacy difficulties that blight so many children's lives. The initiative is funding highly-skilled Reading Recover... DfE
ECCTIS Educational and Credit Transfer Information Service Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ECDL European Computer Driving Licence DfE
ECEC Early Childhood Education and Care DfE
ECF Early Career Framework (teachers) Starting in autumn 2021, early career teachers undergoing induction will receive 2 years of professional development and support underpinned by the Early Career Framework (ECF). The ECF was designed, in collaboration with an expert advisory group, to support early career teacher development in 5 core areas: behaviour management pedagogy curriculum assessment professional behavioursSource: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-early-career-teachers} accessed 2019-07-18 DfE
ECHILD Education and Child Health Insights from Linked Data The ECHILD dataset links NHS Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES) data to NPD and facilitates research to improve policy making for children's health, education and wellbeing across a range of health and social science disciplines. For example, how can we better understand the health-related drivers of educational outcomes in England?Source: Data Directorate 2021-03-30 DfE
ECHO Education Correspondence Handling Online c2004-2014 A departmental system for managing correspondence. Succeeded by a Microsoft Customer Relationship Management system called, within the department, Iris. DfE
ECITB Engineering Construction Industry Training Board DfE
ECM Every Child Matters 2004-2010. Overarching name for the children's reforms programme. The Every Child Matters (ECM) initiative began with the 'Every Child Matters' Green Paper in 2003. That set out the Government's aim for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to: 1. Be healthy 2. Stay safe 3. Enjoy and achieve 4. Make a positive contribution 5. Achieve economic well-being DfE
ECS Eligibility Checking Service DfE
ED Department of Employment 1969-1995 In July 1995 merged with the Department for Education to become the Department for Education and Employment. DfE
EDAP (education) Education Data Advisory Panel DfE
EDAP (enterprise) Enterprise Data and Analytics Platform DfE
EDC Enterprise Data Catalogue Enterprise Data Catalogue DfE
EDD (departmental organisational unit) Education Data Division Year(s) active (where known): 2017- DfE
EDI Electronic Data Interchange Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
EDIM Equality and Diversity Impact Measures DfE
EDIP Early Diversity Internship Programme An opportunity for those from diverse backgrounds to find out more about the Civil Service and Fast Stream.Source: {Fast stream GOV.UK|https://www.faststream.gov.uk/early-diversity-internship-programme/} accessed 2019-01-30 DfE
EDO Educational Development Officer Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
EDP Education Development Plans A statutory requirement of all LEAs and the key document in which an LEA, in consultation with schools and other stakeholders, sets out costed plans for school improvement and raising pupils standards. 1999-? Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 Education Development Plans (EDP) were key plans produced by all Local Authorities (LA) setting out its strategies for improving standards in schools and raising pupil attainment. The plans are produced in accordance with g... DfE
EDRM Electronic document and record management DfE
EDS (electronic) Electronic Data Systems Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (2000). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 2000-01 to 2001-02 Cm 4602. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101460228] DfE
EDS (employer) Employer Data Service DfE
EDSI Educational Departments Superhighway Initiative Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
EDT Education Department Target Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
EEA European Economic Area DfE
EEC Early Excellence Centres 2002-. Established to develop models of good practice in integrating early education, childcare and family support services, including parental involvement and outreach work, and to provide training and a focus for dissemination. Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 The Early Excellence Centres (EEC) programme was established in 1997 to develop models of good practice in integrating early education, childcare and family support services, including parental involvem... DfE
EEF (education) Education Endowment Foundation The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is an independent grant-making charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement, ensuring that children from all backgrounds can fulfil their potential and make the most of their talents.Source: {EEF website|http://www.educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/about/} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
EEF (engineering) Engineering Employers Federation DfE
EERA European Educational Research Association The aim of the European Educational Research Association (EERA) is to further high quality educational research for the benefit of education and society. High quality research not only acknowledges its own context but also recognises wider, transnational contexts with their social, cultural and political similarities and differences. The associations activities, such as the annual conference, season schools for emerging researchers and publishing, build on and promote free and open dialogue a... DfE
EES (education) Explore Education Statistics Statistics dissemination platform used by Data Directorate 2019- DfE
EES (employment) European Employment Strategy In 1997 the Amsterdam Treaty made promoting employment an EU objective. In the same year the European Employment Strategy (EES) was launched to promote the co-ordination of labour market policies and raise employment levels. At the Lisbon summit in March 2000, a much broader strategy was defined, that sought to make Europe the most competitive economy in the world by 2010. The EES and Lisbon provided the policy framework for the 2000-2006 round of programmes. The strategic focus on the Lisbon... DfE
EFA Education Funding Agency EFA merged with SFA to create the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) on 01 April 2017. Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 On 1 April 2012, the Education Funding Agency (EFA) became one of four new executive agencies of the Department. It took over the functions previously carried out by Partnerships for Schools and the Young People's Learning Agency as well as the DfE. The EFA had over 700 staff based in 11 offices, as well as a number of remote worker... DfE
EFAU (departmental organisational unit) Education Funding Analysis Unit Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
EFG (departmental organisational unit) Education Funding Group Year(s) active (where known): 2018? DfE
EFL English as a Foreign Language DfE
EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (2000). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 2000-01 to 2001-02 Cm 4602. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101460228] DfE
EFS Education Formula Spending The level of funding the government spends on education through the local government finance system. It reflects the broad range of pressures facing the education service and the scope for making efficiency savings.Source: Department for Education and Skills., (2003). Departmental Report 2003 Cm 5902. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101590229] DfE
EFSG (departmental organisational unit) Education Funding Strategy Group DfE
EFSS Education Formula Spending Share DfE
EGAS Educational Grants Advisory Service The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) offers guidance and advice on funding for those studying in post-16 education in the UK. EGAS operates nationally providing comprehensive advice and information on sources of funding available for post-16 education and training including loans, grants, benefits, access funds, hardship funds, bursaries and charitable trusts. EGAS is a charitable organisation that relies on affiliations from educational institutions to be able to offer a service th... DfE
eGIF e-Government Interoperability Framework DfE
eGU e-Government Unit DfE
EHC Education, Health and Care DfE
EHCP Education, health and care plans An education, health and care (EHC) plan is for children and young people aged up to 25 who need more support than is available through special educational needs support. EHC plans identify educational, health and social needs and set out the additional support to meet those needs. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/children-with-special-educational-needs/extra-SEN-help} accessed 2016-03-30 DfE
EHE (elective) Elective home education DfE
EHE (enterprise) Enterprise in Higher Education December 1987-1996. Designed to encourage the development of qualities of enterprise amongst those seeking higher education qualifications and to help students be better prepared for working life. DfE
EHER Elective Home Education Review DfE
EHRC Equality and Human Rights Commission Established by the Equality Act 2006, it brought the three existing Commissions (EOC, CRE and DRC) into a single body.Source: {EHRC website|http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/about-us/} accessed 2015-05-28 The Equality and Human Rights Commission is Great Britains national equality body and has been awarded an A status as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) by the United Nations. Our job is to help make Britain fairer. We do this by safeguarding and enforcing the laws that protect peop... DfE
EI (30 hours free childcare) Early implementers (30 hours free childcare) DfE
EIA Equality impact assessments DfE
EiC Excellence in Cities 1999-2006. Excellence in Cities was designed to remedy successive failures and to address the educational problems of the major cities where standards had been low. The programme was implemented through local partnerships crossing traditional LEA boundaries, focusing on the needs and aspirations of individual pupils and their parents. From 2006 the funding became part of the School Development Grant. Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 The Excellence in Cities ... DfE
EIfEL European Institute for E-Learning EIfEL is responding to the challenge of the knowledge society by creating a community, a framework, and tools to identify, develop, recognize and validate the competencies of education, learning, and human resources development professionals. The key principles on which our actions are founded are: learning is lifelong, life-wide, formal and informal individuals, organizations, and communities learn in close interaction knowledge, information and learning technologies have the power to suppor... DfE
EIG Early intervention grants DfE
EIP (education) Education Improvement Partnerships 2005-?. The aim of the Education Improvement Partnerships (EIPs) was to build sustainable partnerships that worked towards developing an integrated approach to improving outcomes for children and young people through schools working together with public, private, community and voluntary partners. DfE
EIP (employer) Employer Investment in People Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
EIR Environmental information regulations Public authorities that are subject to the EIR must consider disclosure of environmental information under the EIR, rather than under FOIA. Environmental information is any information on: * the state of the elements of the environment and the interaction among these elements; * factors affecting or likely to affect those elements; * measures or activities affecting or likely to affect those factors or elements, or designed to protect those elements; * reports on the implementation of environ... DfE
EKSD End of Key Stage Description Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 DfE
ELAS Education Law Association The Education Law Association, ELAS, is the premier association for educationalists, lawyers and advice workers concerned with the law of education.Source: {ELAS website|http://www.educationlawassociation.org.uk/} accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
eLC e-Learning Credits Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
ELDP Early Language Development Programme The ELDP was a national training programme, funded by the Department for Education from September 2011 to March 2015. Led by I CAN, it increased awareness, knowledge and confidence amongst the early years workforce supporting children's early speech, language and communication development. Although the funded programme has closed, Talking Point continue to offer the training. This course can also contribute to a national qualification.Source: {Talking Point|http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk/earl... DfE
ELG Early Learning Goals 1999-. The statutory early learning goals established expectations for most children to reach by the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The revised EYFS curriculum coming into force in September 2012 reduces the number of early learning goals from 69 to 17.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/governmentewsew-early-years-framework-published} accessed 2015-06-02 Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 Early learning goals aim to make learning a fun and challenging e... DfE
ELLFS English Local Labour Force Survey DfE
ELMC Employment and Labour Market Committee Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
ELNET E-learning for Literacy Numeracy and ESOL Teachers Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
ELPP Early Learning Partnerships Project The Early Learning Partnerships Project (ELPP) aimed to target hard to reach parents, through a range of approaches, and support them to get involved in the early learning of their children from 1-3 years. The project started in October 2006 and ran to March 08. Up to 7,500 parents were reached. In addition, the project upskilled the early years workforce to support parents to support their childrens early learning.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
ELQ Equivalent or Lower Level Qualification DfE
ELS (lecturing) Education Lecturing Services Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 DfE
ELS (life skills) Essential Life Skills The government has also announced today that 22 million will be shared among all 12 Opportunity Areas through a new Essential Life Skills programme, to help disadvantaged young people have access to the same opportunities as those in the top-performing schools. The aim is to help them develop wider skills such as resilience, emotional wellbeing and employability. The programme will complement the individual Opportunity Area plans by providing extra-curricular activities, such as sports, volun... DfE
ELSA Education Labour and Social Affairs Committee Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 DfE
ELT English Language Teaching Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
EM Excellence Models Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
EMA Education Maintenance Allowance A weekly payment to help with the day-to-day costs for students who stay on at school, college or a training provider after their GCSEs. The Education Maintenance Allowance scheme closed to new applicants in England on 1 January 2011.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/education-maintenance-allowance-ema} accessed 2015-05-28 Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) became available nationally across England from September 200... DfE
EMAG Ethnic Minority Achievement Grants Also known as: Ethnic Minority Student Achievement Grants The Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant (EMAG) was set up to narrow achievement gaps for pupils from those minority ethnic groups who are at risk of underachieving and to help meet the particular needs of bilingual pupils. From April 2011 it was mainstreamed into the dedicated schools grant. Source: {The National Archives|http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130123124929/http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/strategy/... DfE
EMB Executive Management Board Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
EMHP Education Mental Health Practitioners DfE
EMIE Education Management Information Exchange Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
EMPNTO Employment National Training Organisation DfE
EMPP Executive Masters of Public Policy DfE
EMS Environment Management Systems Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
EMSAG Ethnic Minority Student Achievement Grants Also known as: Ethnic Minority Student Achievement Grants The Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant (EMAG) was set up to narrow achievement gaps for pupils from those minority ethnic groups who are at risk of underachieving and to help meet the particular needs of bilingual pupils. From April 2011 it was mainstreamed into the dedicated schools grant. Source: {The National Archives|http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130123124929/http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/strategy/... DfE
EMT Executive Management Team DfE
EMTAG Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Grants DfE
ENCA Evaluation National Curriculum Assessment Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ENIC European Network of Information Centres UK NARIC was the UK's National Agency responsible for providing information and opinion on academic, vocational and professional qualifications from across the world. As the National Agency, managed on behalf of the UK Government, UK NARIC provide the only official source of information on international education and training systems and qualifications and skills attained outside the UK. UK ENIC is the UK National Information Centre for the recognition and evaluation of international qualific... DfE
ENTO Employment National Training Organisation DfE
EO (civil service grade) Executive Officers DfE
EOA Examination Officers Association The International Examination Officers' Association (iEOA) has evolved from its foundation organisation the Examination Officers' Association (EOA) founded by Andrew Harland with a number of other teaching exam officers back in 2000. That lobby group transformed the EOA into a professional body to help represent the exams officer community in 2005 when it was registered as a charity and not-for-profit organisation. The iEOA like its predecessor remains the only independent professional organi... DfE
EOC Equal Opportunities Commission Ceased to exist on 31 March 2009. Was subsumed into the Equality and Human Rights Commission. DfE
EOC Equal Opportunities Commission DfE
EOF Employment Opportunities Fund An interdepartmental fund to support the achievement of the government's welfare to work objectives.Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (2001). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 2001-02 to 2003-04 and Main Estimates 2001-02 Cm 5102. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101510225] DfE
EOP Employer Ownership Programme DfE
EOTAS Education Otherwise than at School Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
EP (educational) Educational Psychologists Educational Psychologists (EPs) have a primary role in statutory assessments but they also have an important role in early identification and intervention. DfE
EP (parliament) European Parliament DfE
EPAS Educational Performance Analysis System Educational Performance Analysis System (EPAS) is a software system produced by the National Consortium for Examination Results (NCER). EPAS imports pupil performance data from the University of Bath and provides analysis of GCSE, A Level data and Key Stage data matched to GCSE.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
EPIC Education Policy Information Service Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
EPPE Effective Provision of Pre-school Education 1997-2004 Longitudinal research project funded by the DfES (2001-2007) DfE
EPPE 3-11 Effective Pre-school and Primary Education 3-11 project EPPE 3-11 is an extension of the original EPPE research. DfE
EPPSE Effective Pre-school Primary and Secondary Education project 1997-2014 In 1997 Effective Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Education (EPPSE) was instigated as the UKs first major study to focus on the effectiveness of early years education. More than 3,000 children were assessed at the start of pre-school (at approximately three years old) and their development monitored as they entered school until they made their post-16 education, training or employment choices. Children were assessed at the start of the study and on entering school at primary ages ... DfE
EPSI&RD Early Primary School Improvement and Research Development Programme Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
EPSO European Personnel Selection Office DfE
EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EPSRC is the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences, investing more than 800 million a year in a broad range of subjects - from mathematics to materials science, and from information technology to structural engineering.Source: {EPSRC|https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/about/} accessed 2016-07-20 DfE
EPWG Educational Psychologists Working Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-30 DfE
EQA External quality assurance DfE
EQIA Equality impact assessments DfE
ER (employer) Employer Responsive Employer Responsive Business Definition DEFINITION 1. One of three demand led models used to calculate funding, the Employer Responsive Model supports provision driven by employer choice, encompassing Train To Gain, Apprenticeships for Adults (over 19) and Further Education (FE) provision delivered on employers' premises. DETAILED DESCRIPTION 2. The model covers all employer-facing activity, including Skills for Life, Level 2, Level 3 and above and Adult Apprenticeships. 3. Skills brokers pla... DfE
ER (rollout) Early Rollout DfE
ERA 1988 Education Reform Act 1988 DfE
ERASMUS EuRopean Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students DfE
ERCC Employer Contributions Collection DfE
ERD Entity Relationship Diagram DfE
ERDF European Regional Development Fund DfE
ERG (departmental organisational unit) Efficiency and Reform Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
ERG (external reviews) External reviews of governance A review of governance looks at how well your schools governing body is working. An external system leader works with your chair of governors to improve the performance of the governing body.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/reviews-of-school-governance} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
ERNAPE European Research Network about Parents in Education ERNAPE is the European Research Network about Parents in Education. It is an association of networks organised by areas. Each network is autonomous. In October 1993, with financial support from the European Commission, a group of researchers working in the field of parents in education in different parts of Europe met in Glasgow to discuss how to increase contact across Europe, to exchange knowledge of research developments in Europe and to stimulate research about parents in education at all... DfE
ERR (employment) Employment Rights and Responsibilities DfE
ERR (reading) Early Reading Research DfE
ES Employment Service DfE
ESAC Select Committee on Education Science and the Arts DfE
ESARD (departmental organisational unit) Education Standards Analysis and Research Division Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
ESCOM Employment Services Communications System Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
ESCS Education Skills and Childrens Services DfE
ESCS ISB Education Skills and Childrens Services Information Standards Board DfE
ESD (departmental organisational unit) Education Standards Directorate Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
ESD (electronic) Electronic Service Delivery Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
ESD (sustainable) Education for Sustainable Development Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
ESF European Social Fund The European Social Fund (ESF) was created under the Treaty of Rome in 1957 to improve job opportunities by promoting employment and increasing the geographical and occupational mobility of workers across the six founding Member States. They were France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Over the years ESF has experienced many changes. Social and economic evolution, the changing nature of EU policies, and enlargement have all played their part in how ESF operates today... DfE
ESFA Education and Skills Funding Agency The Education Funding Agency and Skills Funding Agency are to merge to become one body, the Secretary State for Education announced today (Tuesday 28 March 2017). The new, single funding agency - to be called the Education and Skills Funding Agency - will sit within the Department for Education and begin to operate from April 2017.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/governmentewsew-agency-to-provide-joined-up-education-and-skills-funding} accessed 2017-03-31 DfE
ESFL English for speakers of foreign languages DfE
ESG Education Support Grants DfE
ESGE Expenditure Steering Group (Education) DfE
ESL English as a Second Language DfE
ESLT Extended Senior Leadership Team DfE
ESO (education) Education Services Officers Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
ESO (supervision) Education supervision orders DfE
ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages DfE
ESP (education) Education Support Partnership DfE
ESP (employability) Employability Skills Programme DfE
ESRC Economic and Social Research Council ESRC is the UK's largest organisation for funding research on economic and social issues. They support independent, high quality research which has an impact on business, the public sector and civil society. We [ESRC] are a non-departmental public body (NDPB) established by Royal Charter in 1965.Source: {ESRC|http://www.esrc.ac.uk/about-us/what-we-do/} accessed 2016-07-20 DfE
ESRT (departmental organisational unit) Education Standards Research Team Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
ESS Education Standard Spending Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ESSA Education Standard Spending Assessments DfE
ESW Educational Social Workers Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
ETDA Education and Training Development Agenda Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ETF Education and Training Foundation The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) was established in October 2013. The ETF receives grant funding of just under 23m from BIS, DfE and MOJ. In addition, we generate commercial income and receives additional grants from a variety of sources. We (ETF) are owned by the FE and training sector. On behalf of the whole sector, three Founder Members appoint the majority of our board. The Founder members are the Association of Colleges (AoC), the Association of Employment and Learning Provide... DfE
ETF (environmental) Environmental Task Force 1997-? One of four options for young people on the New Deal where the long-term unemployed elected to do six months environmental work to benefit the community. In so doing, they received training and acquire the job skills required by future employers. DfE
ETF (European) European Training Foundation DfE
ETG (departmental organisational unit) Education and Training Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
ETP Employer Training Pilots 2002-05. Launched by the Treasury in September 2002 with six pilots in different areas of England. Expanded to 18 pilots between 2003 and 2004. Superseded by the National Employers Training Programme. Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 Employer Training Pilots (ETPs) offered subsidised training to small and medium-sized enterprises to help them develop their workforces. The ETPs were launched in September 2002 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Led by the Learni... DfE
EU European Union DfE
EUI European University Institute DfE
EURES European Employment Services Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
EVS European Voluntary Service Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-03 DfE
EWO Education Welfare Officers DfE
EWS Education welfare service DfE
EY Early Years Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
EYC Early years census Collects information about private, voluntary and independent Early Years Settings with children in receipt of funded places.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/early-years-census} accessed 2015-06-02 DfE
EYDCCP Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships 1997-?. Convened by LEAs to bring together all the parties (including schools and other providers, parents, employers and colleges) to develop early education and childcare services in their areas and to draw up, implement and monitor their annual plans. DfE
EYDCP Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships 1997-?. Convened by LEAs to bring together all the parties (including schools and other providers, parents, employers and colleges) to develop early education and childcare services in their areas and to draw up, implement and monitor their annual plans. DfE
EYDP Early Years Development Plan DfE
EYFS Early Years Foundation Stage A comprehensive statutory framework that sets the standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to five. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/early-years-foundation-stage} accessed 2015-06-02 Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-05 The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework was launched on 13 March 2007 and became effective from September 2008. The Childcare Act 2006 provides the legislative basis for the establis... DfE
EYFSP Early Years Foundation Stage Profile A way of summing up each child's progress and learning needs at the end of the foundation stage, for most children the end of the reception year in primary school. DfE
EYNFF Early Years National Funding Formula DfE
EYPP Early Years Pupil Premium DfE
EYPS Early Years Professional Status Early Years Professional Status is no longer available and was replaced by Early Years Teacher Status in 2013. Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) is a programme to provide graduate practitioners with the skills to lead high quality practice in Early Years. DfE
EYR Early Years Register Established by the Childcare Act 2006, a register for childcare for children up to the age of 5. Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 The Early Years Register (EYR) replaced the existing Ofsted registration arrangements for childcare (for children from birth to five) from September 2008. The EYR has been introduced alongside the Ofsted Childcare Register as part of the new arrangements introduced under the Childcare Act 2006. The EYR will be compulsory for most ... DfE
EYSG (departmental organisational unit) Early Years and Schools Group Year(s) active (where known): 2018- DfE
EYSPI Early Years Starting Points Indicators Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
EYTS Early years teacher status DfE
EZ Employment Zones September 1998-unknown. Employment Zones was a programme offering practical support to Jobseekers Allowance customers, lone parents and people getting Pension Credit. Employment Zones were run in the following areas: Brent and Haringey, Glasgow, Liverpool and Sefton and Tower Hamlets and Newham. DfE
F2F Face to Face [meeting] DfE
FAB Federation of Awarding Bodies FAB was initially formed in 2000 by the four largest vocational awarding bodies, namely: City & Guilds Edexcel Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations Board (OCR) The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board (LCCIEB)Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FAM Financial Appraisal and Monitoring Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FAO (families) Family Assistance Order A Family Assistance Order is made by a judge or magistrate to help families when parents split up.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FAP Fair Access Protocols The purpose of Fair Access Protocols is to ensure that - outside the normal admissions round - unplaced children, especially the most vulnerable, are found and offered a place quickly, so that the amount of time any child is out of school is kept to the minimum. This is why every local authority is required to have in place a Fair Access Protocol, developed in partnership with local schools.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fair-access-protocols-in-school-admissions} ... DfE
FAS Funding Agency for Schools The Funding Agency for Schools was an executive Non-departmental public body (NDPB) set up by the Department for Education. It was established on 1 April 1994. (DES Press Notice 88/94 contains its remit letter). For the setting up of the FAS see the Education Act 1993. The Funding Agency for Schools (FAS) was responsible for calculating and paying grants to the governing bodies of Grant Maintained Schools which were provided for under the Education Reform Act 1988. It also monitored the finan... DfE
FASNA Foundation and Aided Schools National Association Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FATE Find Answers to Enquiries 2020- Internally facing departmental system which is a replacement for The Knowledge briefing sheets. Was briefly known as Project Athena (January-March 2020). DfE
FBP Finance Business Partners DfE
FCT Family and Childcare Trust DfE
FCTLW Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work DfE
FDAC Family Drug and Alcohol Courts Family Drug and Alcohol Courts This project provides a problem solving approach to care proceedings, where a team of substance misuse specialists, domestic violence experts, psychiatrists and social workers carry out an early assessment and agree an intervention plan with parents who come before the court in care proceedings. Once in proceedings, parents begin a trial for change, supported by the specialist team and with regular meetings with the judge, who reviews the progress being made as ... DfE
FDF Foundation Degree Forward Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FE Further education DfE
FEAP Further Education Application Portal DfE
FEC (colleges) Further education colleges DfE
FEC (commissioner) Further Education Commissioner The role of the FE Commissioner is set out in Rigour and Responsiveness in Skills (April 2013). He will provide advice to ministers and the chief executives of the funding agencies on the action necessary to secure swift improvement. He can call on the support of the FE Advisers, who bring with them a range of skills and expertise in financial recovery, change management and curriculum design.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/governmentewsew-fe-commissioner-to-tackle-poor-performing-fe-colle... DfE
FECDF Further Education Competitiveness and Development Fund Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FECF Further Education Collaboration Fund November 1997/unknown. The Fund aimed to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of further education and post-16 provision generally by encouraging collaboration in order to promote mergers and rationalisation, and to improve responsiveness and skill needs. DfE
FECRDU Further Education Curriculum Review and Development Unit DfE
FED Future Engage Deliver FED is the leadership framework that DfE has adopted to support our culture change and to give us ideas and concepts which can help us to build our leadership capability at every grade in our department from EA to SCS (Senior Civil Service).Source: DfE accessed 2019-08-01 DfE
FEDA Further Education Development Agency FEDA was renamed the Learning and Skills Development Agency in November 2000 to reflect its widened role across the learning and skills sector. Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FEE Free Early Entitlement DfE
FEESS Further Education Early Student Statistics DfE
FEFC Further Education Funding Council The Further Education Funding Council for England (FEFC) was a non-departmental public body (NDPB) set up on 1 April 1993. It distributed funding to Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges in England which had formerly been run by Local Education Authorities (LEAs) or voluntary bodies. FEFC was sponsored by the Department for Education and Employment. FEFC was created by the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, following the white paper "Education and Training for the 21st Century". HMSO,... DfE
FEFM Further education free meals Advice to help institutions meet the requirement to provide free meals to disadvantaged 16 to 18 year old students in further education (FE).Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-free-meals-advice-for-fe-institutions} accessed 2015-07-20 DfE
FEIB (departmental organisational unit) Further Education Inspectorate Branch DfE
FELL Families, Early Learning and Literacy Research Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FENTO Further Education National Training Organisation Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FEPEP Further Education Procurement Efficiency Programme Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FERL Further Education Resources for Learning Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FERN Further Education Research Network Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FERSG Further Education Reputation Strategy Group DfE
FESD Further Education System Data [Programme] DfE
FESR Further Education Statistical Records DfE
FEU Further Education Unit This was a special unit set up by the Department of Education and Science in January 1977 as the Further Education Curriculum Review and Development Unit It was a major contributor to curriculum development throughout the further education service. (This was announced on 20 December 1976 in a press notice.) It produced reports and shared offices in Elizabeth House. After January 1983 its name was changed to Further Education Unit and it was changed into a limited company. It commissioned and ... DfE
FEXIT Further Education EXIT Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FF Further Forces In partnership with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation [and the Education and Training Foundation], Further Forces is a scheme to retrain 210 Armed Forces Service Leavers to teach technical subjects, including Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) in the Further Education (FE) and Skills Sector. Service Leavers are supported to find employment, allocated a subject specialist mentor and experience high quality learning experiences while on their fully funded teacher training programme which ... DfE
FfE Framework for Excellence for the further education system A new all-inclusive and radical approach to managing performance across the learning and skills sector. It was driven by the LSC Agenda for Change and the Further Education White Paper. Launched 2007. DfE
FFEP Family Friendly Employment Project Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FG (departmental organisational unit) Families Group Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
FGC Family Group Conferences This project puts families at the heart of making safe decisions and plans for children that are at immediate risk of being taken into care. Children and young people are involved in the conference along with their wider family network, and often supported by an advocate from outside the family. Together, a plan is agreed by all those involved and families agree to meet again to assess how well the plan is going and make the changes necessary to protect children.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.go... DfE
FGM Female genital mutilation Female genital mutilation (FGM) is illegal in the UK. Its also illegal to take a British national or permanent resident abroad for FGM or to help someone trying to do this. FGM is any procedure thats designed to alter or injure a girls (or womans) genital organs for non-medical reasons. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/female-genital-mutilation} accessed 2015-06-04 DfE
FHEQ Framework for Higher Education Qualifications Applies to degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic awards granted by a university or higher education college (apart from honorary degrees and higher doctorates). The FHEQ broadly corresponds with levels 4 to 8 of the National Qualifications Framework, in terms of the demands the qualifications place on learners.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean} accessed 2015-06-04 DfE
FIP Family intervention projects Takes a whole family approach to help solve issues such as poor physical and mental health, domestic violence, substance misuse, a lack of basic and life skills and behavioural problems. DfE
FITB Film Industry Training Board DfE
FL Flexible learning DfE
FLA Foreign Language Assistant Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FLC Flexible Learning Centre Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FLS Future Leaders Scheme DfE
FLT Foundation Learning Tier Used to describe Entry level and Level 1 qualifications in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), operating in England only. Its overall aim is to reform provision for all learners working towards Entry level and Level 1 qualifications. DfE
FM (facilities) Facilities management DfE
FM (marriage) Forced marriage A marriage conducted without the valid consent of both people, where pressure or abuse is used.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/forced-marriage} accessed 2015-06-04 DfE
FMA Foundation Modern Apprenticeship Foundation Modern Apprenticeship (but not Foundation Modern Apprentice) DfE
FMDS Financial Management Development Scheme Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FMSiS Financial Management Standard in Schools Michael Gove, then Secretary of State for Education announced the decision on 15 November 2010 to end FMSiS with immediate effect and develop a simpler standard as a replacement. Links/Further Information Source: {DfE Website|http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/financialmanagemen} accessed 2019-05-07Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FMSP Further Mathematics Support Programme (2005-2018) 20052018 The key aim of the FMSP is to increase the number of students studying further mathematics A level. Funding is used to target schools and colleges where no students are currently taking further mathematics, providing support to improve and extend their mathematics provision.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/governmentews/25m-to-help-boost-number-of-pupils-studying-further-maths-a-level} accessed 2015-06-04 DfE
FNPP Family Nurse Partnership Programme A preventive programme for young first time mothers. It offers intensive and structured home visiting, delivered by specially trained nurses (Family Nurses), from early pregnancy until the child is two. This is a Department of Health scheme DfE
FNtI Financial notices to improve (academies) DfE
FOI Freedom of information DfE
FPU (departmental organisational unit) Funding Policy Unit DfE
FRC Financial Reporting Council Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FRESA Frameworks for Regional Employment and Skills Action The Frameworks for Regional Employment and Skills Action (FRESA) were commissioned by the Government in 2001. They are plans, developed and led by Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and their partners, to tackle the skills and employment needs of regional economies. Each region has its own FRESA, drawn up by the RDA in partnership with employers, trade unions and others.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FRET Fundamental Review of Education and Training DfE
FRRP Financial Reporting Review Panel Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FRS Family Resources Survey DfE
FRU (departmental organisational unit) Flexible Resource Unit DfE
FS Foundation stage 3-5 year olds. DfE
FSA Financial Services Authority Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FSB Federation of Small Businesses The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974.Source: {FSB website|http://www.fsb.org.uk/} accessed 2015-06-04 DfE
FSC (contracts) Future Service Contracts DfE
FSC (departmental organisational unit) Free Schools Capital Directorate DfE
FSD (departmental organisational unit) Free Schools Directorate Year(s) active (where known): 2018- DfE
FSG (departmental organisational unit) Free Schools Group Year(s) active (where known): 2016-2018 DfE
FSM Free school meals DfE
FSMever6 Ever 6 FSM Ever 6 FSM The pupil premium for 2017 to 2018 will include pupils recorded in the January 2017 school census who are known to have been eligible for free school meals (FSM) since May 2011, as well as those first known to be eligible at January 2017.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium-conditions-of-grant-2017-to-2018/pupil-premium-conditions-of-grant-2017-to-2018} accessed 2018-04-17 DfE
FSP Foundation Stage Profile Introduction The Foundation Stage Profile is a way of summing up a child's progress and learning across the six areas of learning at the end of the foundation stage. The profile is made up of 13 scales based on the early learning goals and stepping stones set out in Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage. The Foundation Stage Profile Handbook provides guidance for practitioners on how to make assessments on the basis of their observations and knowledge of the whole child. Recording atta... DfE
FSPG Funding Stream Period Group DfE
FSRO (civil service grade) Fast Stream Research Officers Also known as HEO(D) DfE
FSWO Future Service Work Order DfE
FT Full-time DfE
FTA Fair treatment ambassador DfE
FTE (exclusions) Fixed term exclusions DfE
FTET Full-time Education and Training Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 DfE
FTT Fast Track Teaching programme Closed on 31 August 2009. Fast Track Teaching was an accelerated leadership programme designed for classroom teachers in the early stages of their careers, who demonstrated the potential to rapidly progress into senior leadership positions. Source: The National College as at 2012-05-14 Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-07 The Fast Track Teaching programme was one of a number of reforms designed to modernise the teaching profession, announced in the 1998 Green Paper... DfE
FWA Family Welfare Association DfE
FWAS Flexible Working Ambassador Schools The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to recruit 8 flexible working ambassador schools across England. Each flexible working ambassador school will receive a grant of 30,000 per year for 2 years to increase flexible working in schools. They will be expected to do this by: * improving the policies, practice and culture around flexible working by providing peer support for headteachers within local and other networks * increasing the likelihood of flexible working requests being accepte... DfE
FY Financial Year DfE
FYSNG (departmental organisational unit) Foundation Years and Special Needs Group Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
G&T Gifted and talented DfE
G5 (civil service grade) Grade 5 DfE
G6 (civil service grade) Grade 6 DfE
G7 (civil service grade) Grade 7 Team Leaders DfE
GAG General Annual Grant Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-26 DfE
GALRO Guardian Ad Litem and Reporting Officers DfE
GARS Gilliam Autism Rating Scale Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-26 DfE
GB (governing) Governing Bodies DfE
GBR Graduate Basis for Registration DfE
GCE General Certificate of Education Introduced in 1951 to replace the School Certificate. Replaced in 1988 by GCSEs. In 1943 the Secondary Schools Examinations Council produced a report called "Curriculum and Examinations in Secondary Schools" known as the Norwood Report. (Source `Examinations' by RJ Montgomery.) The Ministry of Education responded in Circular 103 and commissioned the Secondary Schools Examination Council to produce further guidance. In 1947 they produced a report "Examinations in Secondary Schools", which the ... DfE
GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education Introduced in 1988 to replace GCE O Levels and CSEs. Further information from The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-26: Background In 1976 the Schools Council recommended that the GCE and CSE examinations be replaced with a common system of examining at 16+. In 1977 the Department of Education and Science (DES) set up a Steering Committee under the Chairmanship of Sir James Waddell. In July 1978 it produced a report called "School Examinations". Cmnd 7281 (HMSO, 1978). The government accepted the re... DfE
GDPR General Data Protection Regulations DfE
GDSC Government Data Standards Catalogue DfE
GEC Group Executive Committee Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-26 DfE
GEO Government Equalities Office DfE
GES Government Economic Service A career in economics can touch on virtually any aspect of life and business. Being a government economist in the Government Economic Service is not just a question of analysing figures. It is work that sees you closely involved in important current issues and helping shape government policy.Source accessed 2021-05-17 DfE
GEST Grants for Education Support and Training Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-26Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
GFEC General FE Colleges General Further Education colleges (GFECs) deliver academic and vocational/occupational courses at levels 1, 2 and 3, as well as basic adult skills provision. There were 199 GFECs in England at the end of August 2007. The average GFEC has around 9,000 LSC-funded learners, the largest has 40,000 and the smallest just 500. Of the 2.8 million LSC-funded learners enrolled in General FE and Tertiary Colleges in 2005/06, the majority (2 million - 70%) were adults studying part-time. GFECs are also... DfE
GIAA Government Internal Audit Agency The Government Internal Audit Agency helps government departments to manage public money effectively by developing better governance, risk management and internal controls.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-internal-audit-agency/about} accessed 2019-08-29 DfE
GIAP Get information about pupils DfE
GIAS Get information about schools This is a register of schools and colleges in England. You can search for and download information on establishments, establishment groups or governors. Schools, local authorities and academy trusts can also update details by signing in to their Secure Access account. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/} accessed 2017-11-30 DfE
GIF Growth Investment Fund DfE
GKIM Government Knowledge and Information Management GKIM Profession supports qualified civil servants who enable the creation, organisation and exploitation of information and knowledge.Source accessed 2021-05-17 DfE
GLA Greater London Authority DfE
GLD (level) Good Level of Development DfE
GLF Graduate Leader Fund The Graduate Leader Fund (GLF) is the Governments main investment in improving the quality of the early years workforce. It is central to raising standards and will help embed the culture of continuous quality improvement that is necessary to meet the Childcare Act 2006 duty to improve outcomes for all young children and reduce inequalities between them. It is also key to the Governments drive for a world class early years system as set out in the Children's Plan. DfE
GLH Guided learning hours The definition for actual guided learning hours, as set out in the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning (ASCL) Act 2009, is the time a person spends a) being taught or given instruction by a lecturer, tutor, supervisor or other appropriate provider of education or training, or b) otherwise participating in education or training under the immediate guidance or supervision of such a person, but does not include time spent on unsupervised preparation or study, whether at home or otherw... DfE
GM Grant maintained schools Grant-maintained status was created by the Education Reform Act 1988. They were state schools in England and Wales between 1988 and 1998 that had opted out of local government control, being funded directly by a grant from central government. Phased out by 2000. DfE
GMS (schools) Grant maintained schools Grant-maintained status was created by the Education Reform Act 1988. They were state schools in England and Wales between 1988 and 1998 that had opted out of local government control, being funded directly by a grant from central government. Phased out by 2000. DfE
GMS (status) Grant Maintained Status Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
GMSAC Grant Maintained Schools Advisory Committee Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
GMSCL Grant Maintained Schools Centre Limited DfE
GMSF Grant Maintained Schools Foundation Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
GMSLOG Grant Maintained Schools Legislation Organising Group DfE
GNVQ General National Vocational Qualifications Introduced in 1992, phased out between 2005 and 2007. DfE
GO Government Offices Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
GORS Government Operational Research Service The Government Operational Research Service supports operational research analysts across government, helping them to contribute to policy-making, strategy and operations.Source accessed 2021-05-17 DfE
GP General Practitioners DfE
GPA Government Property Agency DfE
GPC Government Procurement Card DfE
GPP (Property Profession) Government Property Profession The Government Property Function operates across departments, delivery organisations and agencies. It is a network of over 5,000 members with responsibility for a range of property-related activities.Source accessed 2021-05-17 DfE
GPRLS General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills The General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills scheme (GPRLS) enables competent and experienced teachers to be recognised as a qualified member of the workforce. It supersedes an earlier Professional Recognition scheme (PRLS), run specifically for experienced but unqualified teachers of Skills for Life subjects. Successful applicants are placed on the Recognition register and become eligible to go on to apply for the status of either Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or ... DfE
GPS Government Procurement Service Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
GRE Grant Related Expenditure Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
GRT Gypsy, Roma, Traveller DfE
GRTP Graduate and Registered Teacher Programmes The Graduate and Registered Teacher Programmes (GRTP) offer employment-based training to people aged 24 and over. While following a training plan that leads to Qualified Teacher Status, trainees are employed by schools as qualified or unqualified teachers and paid accordingly. The programmes have proved particularly suitable routes to qualification for mature people with financial responsibilities; for people from ethnic minority groups and for people with previous experience in schools, for ... DfE
GSA Girls' Schools Association The Girls Schools Association [GSA] helps girls and their teachers to flourish. We [GSA] represent the Heads of a diverse range of independent UK girls schools (day and boarding) including many of the top-performing schools in the UK independent sector.Source: {GSA website|https://gsa.uk.com/about/about-the-gsa/} accessed 2021-02-02 DfE
GSB General Schools Budget DfE
GSEP Government Science and Engineering Profession Government Science and Engineering supports scientists and engineers working in government. Source accessed 2021-05-17 DfE
GSG Government Statistician Group The Government Statistician Group (GSG) is the civil service profession for statisticians. The GSG collects, analyses and disseminates official statistics in order to meet the needs of government, business, and the public for trusted, authoritative, relevant and timely statistics, and related analysis and advice.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-government-statistical-service} accessed 2018-08-22 Subsumed into the Government Statistical Service. DfE
GSI Government Secure Intranet DfE
GSR Government Social Research DfE
GSS Government Statistical Service Government Statistical Service (GSS) is a community for all civil servants working in the collection, production and communication of official statistics.Source accessed 2021-05-17 DfE
GST (department) Group Support Team DfE
GST (training) Government Supported Training Government Supported Training (GST) for young people comprised Advanced Modern Apprenticeships, Foundation Modern Apprenticeships, Life Skills and Other Training for Young People. Until 25 March 2001, GST was funded through Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) and supported by employers. From 26 March 2001, GST was funded through the Learning and Skills Council. The Learning and Skills Council was replaced by the Skills Funding Agency and the Young People's Learning Agency in 2010.Source: ... DfE
GSVQ General Scottish Vocational Qualification Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-28 DfE
GTC (children) Gifted and talented children DfE
GTC (Council) General Teaching Council The GTC was established by the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998. Its aim was to contribute to improving standards of teaching and the quality of learning, and to maintain and improve standards of professional conduct among teachers. From 1st April 2012 replaced by the Teaching Agency. DfE
GTCS General Teaching Council for Scotland Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-26 DfE
GTP Graduate Teacher Programme A teacher training programme designed for graduates. On the GTP people could attain the same qualified teacher status often awarded alongside a PGCE while training and working in a paid teaching role. 1998-2012. Closed after academic year 2012/13, replaced by the School Direct Training Programme (salaried), an employment-based route into teaching for high-quality graduates with three or more years career experience.Source: {DfE website|http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/teacher-tra... DfE
GTTR Graduate Teacher Training Registry An admissions service that processed over 50,000 applications each year for full-time and part-time postgraduate teacher training courses. Replaced by UCAS Teacher TrainingSource: {UCAS website|http://www.ucas.com/ucas-teacher-training} accessed 2015-06-04 DfE
GUIE Growing up in England The GUIE dataset links ONS census 2011 to NPD, ILR and HESA data and enables a more comprehensive understanding of how factors such as family background, school type and geography shape outcomes, which will allow researchers to shine light on what does and doesn't work in supporting children and young people to thrive.Source: Data Directorate 2021-03-30 DfE
GVS Government Veterinary Services The Government Veterinary Surgeons (GVS) is a network for veterinarians in the UK public sector. Source accessed 2021-05-17 DfE
H&S Health and safety DfE
HASLOC Health and safety of learners outside the classroom Health and safety of learners outside the classroom (HASLOC) guidance provides straightforward advice and useful information for teachers and visits organisers planning off-site activities. The original guidance was published in 1998 and revised in 2002. 2009 consultation Consultation on a second revision was published on 6 November 2009. The new guidance will: help teachers and other staff to keep children safe by outlining their duties and giving helpful advice help cut red tape by providin... DfE
HBT Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic (bullying) DfE
HE Higher education DfE
HEA (academy) Higher Education Academy Supports the sector in providing the best possible learning experience for all students. Develops and disseminates evidence-informed practice and act as an independent broker to facilitate the sharing of expertise. Source: {HEA website|https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/about} accessed 2015-06-04 DfE
HEA (authority) Higher Education Authority The HEA leads the strategic development of the Irish higher education and research system with the objective of creating a coherent system of diverse institutions with distinct missions.Source: {HEA website|https://hea.ie/} accessed 2019-06-18 DfE
HEA (home education) Home Education Advisor Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HEADLAMP Head Teachers Leadership and Management Programme Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HEAFC Higher Education Active Community Fund Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HEAS Home Education Advisory Service The Home Education Advisory Service (HEAS) is a national home education charity based in the United Kingdom. It is dedicated to the provision of advice and practical support for families who wish to educate their children at home in preference to sending them to school. HEAS recognises that reliable information should be available for everyone. HEAS was established in 1995 by a group of experienced home educators in order to provide good quality information on both the legal and practical asp... DfE
HECSU Higher Education Careers Service Unit Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HEFCE Higher Education Funding Council for England HEFCE was set up as a non-departmental public body in 1992 following the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. Separate councils were established for Wales and Scotland. HEFCE distributed public money for higher education to universities and colleges in England, and ensured that the money was used to deliver the greatest benefit to students and the wider public. This included monitoring the financial health of universities and colleges, that their courses were good quality, and that everyone... DfE
HEFE (departmental organisational unit) Higher and Further Education Group Year(s) active (where known): 2018- DfE
HEI (index) Higher Education Index DfE
HEI (institutions) Higher education institutions DfE
HEIF Higher Education Innovation Fund Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HEIFES Higher Education in Further Education Students survey DfE
HEO (civil service grade) Higher Executive Officers DfE
HEO(D) (civil service grade) Higher Executive Officers (Development) Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HEPF Higher Education Progression Framework Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HEPI Higher Education Policy Institute DfE
HEQC Higher Education Quality Council DfE
HERA Higher Education and Research Act 2017 Source: {Legislation.gov.uk|http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29/contents/enacted} accessed 2017-05-12 DfE
HERD Higher Education Regional Development Fund Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HERO (reach out fund) Higher Education Reach Out Fund Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HERO (research) Higher Education and Research Opportunities in the United Kingdom Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HEROBC Higher Education Reach-out to Business and the Community Fund Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HESA Higher Education Statistics Agency DfE
HESDA Higher Education Staff Development Agency Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HESES Higher Education Students Early Statistics Survey Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HESMF Higher Education Senior Managers Forum Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HEVA Higher Education Volunteering Awards Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HIA Heads of Internal Audit Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HIP (Headship Induction Programme) Headship Induction Programme 2004/unknown. Induction programme for headteachers. DfE
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus DfE
HLD High Level Design DfE
HLE Home Learning Environment DfE
HLTA Higher level teaching assistants Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) work in the school alongside the teacher, providing valuable support for teaching and learning activities. The HLTA programme is available to school support staff in England, who have sought the support of their headteacher and line manager. There are potentially four steps to achieving HLTA status, which are: applying for funding training preparation for assessment assessment HLTAs work under the direction of a teacher on tasks such as working with i... DfE
HMC Headmasters and Headmistresses Conference Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HMCI Her/His Majestys Chief Inspector of Schools DfE
HMI (school) Her/His Majestys Inspector DfE
HMICA Her/His Majesty's Inspectorate of Court Administration Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HMIP HM Inspectorate of Prisons DfE
HMRC HM Revenue and Customs DfE
HMT HM Treasury DfE
HNC Higher National Certificates DfE
HND Higher National Diplomas A Higher National Diploma (HND) is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the HND is a BTEC qualification awarded by Edexcel and in Scotland is a Higher National awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The attainment level is roughly equivalent to second year of university, a Diploma of Higher Education but in some cases may be marginally below that of a bachelor's degree. An HND takes two years of full-time study, or one year ... DfE
HO Home Office DfE
HoP Heads of Profession DfE
HPCF Healthy pupils capital fund Healthy pupils capital funding is for improving access to facilities for physical activity, healthy eating, mental health and wellbeing and medical conditions (such as kitchens, dining facilities, changing rooms, playgrounds and sports facilities). This is a one year fund for 2018 to 2019 only. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-allocations} accessed 2018-09-09 DfE
HPITT High Potential Initial Teacher Training DfE
HRBP Human Resources Business Partner Departmental Human Resources (HR) role to assist teams and managers with HR related questions. DfE
HSA Home School Agreements Launched 1999. A home-school agreement is a statement explaining: the schools aims and values; the schools responsibilities towards its pupils who are of compulsory school age; the responsibility of each pupils parents; what the school expects of its pupils.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-school-agreements} accessed 2015-06-04 DfE
HSE Health and Safety Executive Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-12 DfE
HSO (civil service grade) Higher Scientific Officers DfE
HStO (civil service grade) Higher Statistical Officers DfE
HTE Higher technical education Our vision is for higher technical education (HTE) to be a prestigious choice that delivers high levels of occupational competence and supports entry to skilled employment, for those seeking to enter industry or progress within an existing career. This means that the aims of HTQs should be to: Deliver the knowledge, skills and behaviours that are needed for an occupation(s) and valued by employers; Be understood and recognised as high-quality by employers and so have labour market currency; a... DfE
HTQ Higher technical qualifications Our vision is for higher technical education (HTE) to be a prestigious choice that delivers high levels of occupational competence and supports entry to skilled employment, for those seeking to enter industry or progress within an existing career. This means that the aims of HTQs should be to: Deliver the knowledge, skills and behaviours that are needed for an occupation(s) and valued by employers; Be understood and recognised as high-quality by employers and so have labour market currency; a... DfE
IA Impact assessments DfE
IA (audits) Internal audits DfE
IAAS Infrastructure as a Service DfE
IAASE Independent Appeals Authority for School Examinations DfE
IAC (advisory) Interim Advisory Committee DfE
IAC (asset) Information Asset Coordinator Term no longer in use as at November 2018. New term is Information asset manager 2019-02-27 DfE
IAC (audit) Internal Audit Committee Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
IAD (departmental organisational unit) Internal Audit Division Year(s) active (where known): 1999Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1999). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1999-00 to 2001-02 Cm 4202. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101421923] DfE
IAG Information advice and guidance services Information, advice and guidance (IAG) is a term for the various levels of advice and help that learners receive from public agencies and providers. DfE
IAGTP Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy DfE
IAL Indicated Admissions Limit Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
IAN Indicated Admissions Number Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
IAO Information asset owner DfE
IAPS Independent Association of Prep Schools The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) is a schools association with 700 of the worlds leading prep schools in membership. Schools must reach a very high standard to be eligible for membership, with strict criteria on teaching a broad curriculum, maintaining excellent standards of pastoral care and keeping staff members professional development training up to date. Although each of our schools is independent, and has its own ethos, they are all committed to delivering an excellent... DfE
IBBY International Board on Books for Young People DfE
IBO International Baccalaureate Organisation DfE
ICAEW Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales DfE
ICES Information on Children Education and Schools Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ICF Intelligent Client Function DfE
ICFP Integrated curriculum and financial planning Integrated curriculum and financial planning (ICFP) is a management process that helps schools plan the best curriculum for their pupils with the funding they have available. It can be used at any phase or type of school. ICFP involves measuring your current curriculum, staffing structure and finances, and using the data to create a 3 to 5 year plan.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/guidance/integrated-curriculum-and-financial-planning-icfp} accessed 2019-12-23 DfE
ICL Interim contingent labour DfE
ICO Information Commissioners Office DfE
ICS Institute of Customer Service The Institute of Customer Service is the independent, professional membership body for customer service. Founded in 1996, and formally incorporated in February 1997, we help our members improve their customers experience and their own business performance.Source: {ICS website|https://www.instituteofcustomerservice.com/about-us} accessed 2019-06-11 DfE
ICT Information and Communications Technology DfE
IDACI Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index IDACI 2007 IDACI is the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index provided by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), released in December 2007. The index is based on Super Output Areas (SOAs) in England. Each SOA is given a rank between 1 and 32,482 where 1 is the most deprived SOA. IDACI is a subset of the Income Deprivation Domain of the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007 and shows the percentage of children aged under 16 in each SOA that live in families that are i... DfE
IDeA Improvement and Development Agency DfE
IDP (inclusion) Inclusion Development Programme DfE
IDP (intrusion) Intrusion Detection and Prevention DfE
IDQ Informatica Data Quality Used to execute data quality against defined data sources and can be used to build a library of data quality scores and reports. primarily contains the business rules framework data and stores profiling information in its underlying repository.Source: {Informatica website|https://www.informatica.com/gb/} accessed 2021-02-10 DfE
IEB Interim Executive Board Schools that are performing very poorly may be 'eligible for intervention'. In these schools, the Secretary of State, or the LA with the consent of the Secretary of State, has the power to replace a board with an Interim Executive Board (IEB). They have the power to pay members of an IEB they impose, if they chose to do so. Payment to IEB members should only be offered when this is in the best interests of the school and only until a full board is appointed. From: Governance Handbook: Academy... DfE
IED (departmental organisational unit) International Education Division Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
IELS International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study The International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study is designed to help countries to improve childrens early learning experiences, to better support their development and overall well-being.Source: {OECD|http://www.oecd.org/education/school/international-early-learning-and-child-well-being-study.htm} accessed 2019-06-18 DfE
iEOA International Examination Officers Association The International Examination Officers' Association (iEOA) has evolved from its foundation organisation the Examination Officers' Association (EOA) founded by Andrew Harland with a number of other teaching exam officers back in 2000. That lobby group transformed the EOA into a professional body to help represent the exams officer community in 2005 when it was registered as a charity and not-for-profit organisation. The iEOA like its predecessor remains the only independent professional organi... DfE
IEP Individual education plans For children with SEN. An IEP could include: what special or additional help is being given; who will provide the help and how often; what help parents can give the child at home; the childs targets and how and when progress will be checked. DfE
IES Institute for Employment Studies IES is a leading independent centre for research and evidence-based consultancy. We provide insights on employment and human resource management topics to help improve policy and practice.Source: {IES|https://www.employment-studies.co.uk/} accessed 2019-06-20 DfE
IESGD (departmental organisational unit) Independent Education and School Governance Division Year(s) active (where known): 2013 DfE
IEW International Education Week DfE
IfA Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Today [31 January 2019] the Institute for Apprenticeships formally adopts the name the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education after taking its responsibilities for the new T Level Programme. The Institute will assume responsibility for arranging the approval of outline content for all T Levels, for issuing contracts to awarding organisations who will develop the detailed qualifications, and for approving the final T Levels ready for providers to teach at colleges and schools th... DfE
IFAD (departmental organisational unit) Intervention Faith and Accountability Division Year(s) active (where known): 2019- DfE
IFD (departmental organisational unit) Infrastructure Funding Directorate Year(s) active (where known): 2013-2016? DfE
IFTE International Federation of the Teachers of English DfE
IGLO Impact Group Liaison Officer DfE
IICSA Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse will investigate whether public bodies and other non-state institutions have taken seriously their duty of care to protect children from sexual abuse in England and Wales.Source: {IICSA|https://www.iicsa.org.uk/} accessed 2016-08-16 DfE
IIP (intervention) Intensive intervention projects Intensive Intervention Projects (IIP) target 1,000 of the most challenging young people every year, using the 'triple track' approach and applying lessons from Family Intervention Projects. DfE
IiP (investors) Investors in People The Investors in People Standard was developed in 1990 by the National Training Task Force, in partnership with leading business, personnel, professional and employees organisations. The Standard provides a national framework for improving business performance and competitiveness through a planned approach to setting and communicating business objectives and developing people to meet these objectives. The Standard is based on three main principles: Plan - Develop strategies to improve the p... DfE
IiYP Investing in Young People Strategy DfE
ILA Individual Learning Accounts 2000-2001. Provided funding for individuals to take up training. DfE
ILEA Inner London Education Authority DfE
ILO International Labour Organization DfE
ILP Introduction to Leadership Programme Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ILR Individualised Learner Records Main FE collection used to pay providers etc. Often used to mean all of FE administrative holdings rather than what comes in on the ILR return.Source: Data Directorate 2019-07-22 DfE
ILS Integrated Learning Systems DfE
ILT Information and Learning Technology Information and Learning Technology (ILT) is the umbrella term used in post-16 education for computers and the other services and features that now go with them. These include networking, email, the Internet, multimedia and managed learning. Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ILTHE Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education The Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ILT) was a UK organisation set up as "the professional body for higher education staff involved in teaching and the support of learning".[1] It was founded in 2000 as a result of the reports of the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education (the "Dearing Report"). The ILT was located on York Science Park. The founding Chief Executive was Dr Paul Clark. Its stated aims were to: accredit programmes of learning in higher educa... DfE
IM Information management DfE
IMC Information Management Consultant Often used as a term specific to Records Management function. DfE
IMD Index of Multiple Deprivation DfE
IMS Information Management Strategy The Departments Information Management Strategy (IMS) was developed with the help of schools and Local Authorities (LAs) to aid leadership teams, teachers and support teams in their efforts to raise standards in the classroom. Important IMS principles include: minimising demands on schools collecting only essential information collecting information once and using it many times storing and transferring information electronically automating information collection; one-button solutions improvin... DfE
IMSG Information Management Sub-Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
In January 2002 as part of the Department's Information Management Strategy the ASC was expanded to become the Pupil Level Annual Schools Census (PLASC) which is supplied electronically from each maintained school's Management Information System. The Census continued to collect school level data about classes being taught and staff in schools but it also collected pupil level information for the first time from Maintained Primary DfE
INCA International Review of Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks DfE
INSET In-Service Education and Training DfE
INSI International Network for School Improvement DfE
INSTEP In-Service Training and Educational Panel DfE
IO (civil service grade) Information Officers DfE
IOE University of London, Institute of Education DfE
IoT Institutes of Technology 170 million of new capital funding to establish prestigious Institutes of Technology Responsible for delivering higher level technical education in STEM subjects across all regions. This is part of a new system of technical education which will replace thousands of qualifications, many of which are low quality, with just 15 core technical routes. The routes will be designed specifically to respond to the needs of industry and will help equip learners with the skills in demand from local emplo... DfE
IP Intellectual property DfE
IPD Independent Professional Development Independent Professional Development (IPD) is the joint professional development service of Headmasters and Headmistresses Conference and Girls Schools Association; it also has links with SHMIS. IPD exists to provide high quality training and development opportunities for members and their staff in almost 500 schools through national conferences and school-based training days. It has long been acknowledged that it is the responsibility of schools to identify, plan and seek to provide continui... DfE
IPO Intellectual Property Office The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office} accessed 2016-08-01 DfE
IPR Intellectual Property Rights DfE
IPT Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
IQ Intelligence quotient DfE
iQTS International qualified teacher status The Department for Education (DfE) has developed proposals for a new international teaching qualification, International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS). DfE will use your responses to ensure this qualification gives teachers the opportunity to: * train to high-quality, English standards worldwide * provide more opportunities for English teacher training providers to expand into the international teacher training market This new qualification, based on English standards and training methods, ... DfE
IRA (reading) International Reading Association Objectives and Mission: Dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading and encouraging the lifetime reading habit, the IRA has affiliate groups located in over 99 countries throughout the world and a network of 350 000 members. To promote literacy worldwide by improving the quality of reading instruction through the study of the reading process and teaching techniques To serve as a cl... DfE
IRIS (research) Institute for Research in Schools Our vision: a transformation of the student and teacher experience of science. Being involved in real science inspires young people and is the best professional development for teachers. Thanks to ever more powerful technology, today's school students can access top level scientific data, collaborate with scientists around the globe, process information at lightning speed and develop innovative experimental ideas. They can put an experiment in space and contribute to scientific discovery. IRI... DfE
IRO (fostering) Independent reviewing officers (fostering) DfE
IRT (departmental organisational unit) Insight Resources and Transformation Directorate Year(s) active (where known): ?-2018/19 DfE
IRU Implementation Review Unit The Implementation Review Unit (IRU) was replaced with the Bureaucracy Reference Group (BRG) in 2010. The Implementation Review Unit (IRU) is the first ever independent scrutiny unit with a remit to cut red tape and bureaucracy in schools. The IRU is a panel of 12 experienced practitioners: heads, senior teachers and a bursar from across England, which reviews existing and new policy initiatives that impact on schools in England. Source: {Links/Further Information|https://webarchive.nationala... DfE
ISA (safeguarding) Independent Safeguarding Authority Previously known as the Independent Barring Board. On 1st December 2012 merged with the Criminal Records Bureau to form the Disclosure and Barring Service.Source: Home Office website as at 2013-02-04 DfE
ISA (schools) Independent Schools Association Founded in 1878, the Independent Schools Association is one of the oldest of the independent schools organisations. Since 2014, we have been a registered charity and we are proud to promote our charitable objectives. ISA provides professional support to its 513 member Headteachers. Staff of our Members schools benefit from high quality training opportunities and access to a wide range of membership services, while pupils enjoy an extensive programme of local and national Sporting, Arts and Cu... DfE
ISAAA Independent Schools Adventure Activities Association DfE
ISB (schools) Individual Schools Budget Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ISB (standards) Information Standards Board DfE
ISBA Independent Schools Bursars Association The Independent Schools' Bursars Association (ISBA) is the only national association to represent school bursars and business managers of independent schools, providing them with the professional support they need to manage their schools successfully and provide a world class education to their pupils.Source: {ISBA website|https://www.theisba.org.uk/about-us.aspx} accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
ISBL Institute of School Business Leadership In 1997, the National Bursars Association Ltd was formally incorporated in response to an increasing demand for a more formal representative body. In 2008, the association commissioned a rebrand exercise and made a conscious move away from the term bursar to reflect the broader responsibilities and complexity of school business management. The National Association of School Business Management (NASBM) was born. The move to become the Institute of School Business Leadership, in 2017, is firmly... DfE
ISBU Integrated Systems Business Unit DfE
ISC Independent Schools Council The Independent Schools Council brings together seven associations of independent schools, their heads, bursars and governors. Through our member associations we represent over 1,300 independent schools in the UK and overseas. These schools are ranked among the best in the world and educate more than half a million children each year. What we do at ISC ISCs work is carried out by a small number of dedicated professionals working out of our offices in Central London. We are assisted by the con... DfE
ISCED International Standard Classification of Education UNESCO developed the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) to facilitate comparisons of education statistics and indicators across countries on the basis of uniform and internationally agreed definitions.Source: {UNESCO|http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/Pages/international-standard-classification-of-education.aspx} accessed 2015-06-04 DfE
ISCG Information for School and College Governors Information for School and College Governors (ISCG) provides a free advice line with open access to all governors, and publishes checklists and reports on governor issues. Its representative Soundings Panel acts as a research panel on governor issues.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ISCTIP Independent Schools Council Teacher Induction Panel Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ISEIC International School Effectiveness and Improvement Centre Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ISI Independent Schools Inspectorate The Independent Schools Inspectorate is: - a government approved independent inspectorate for independent schools, quality assured on behalf of the Department for Education. This remit extends to independent schools which are full members of the associations which form the Independent Schools Council - a Home Office approved provider of educational oversight for private further education colleges (PFE colleges) in England, which are or apply to become a Tier 4 sponsor - an approved independen... DfE
ISIP Information Security Improvement Project Connected with the Learning and Skills Council or its later organisations. DfE
ISIS Independent Schools Information Services Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ISMS Information Security Management System DfE
ISO (support) Individual Support Order ISOs are court orders only available for 10-17 year olds which can be attached to 'stand alone' Anti-social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) and impose positive conditions on the young person to address the underlying causes of the behaviour that led to the ASBO. An ISO may last up to six months and can require a young person to attend up to two sessions a week under the supervision of the Youth Offending Team (YOT). Breach of an ISO is a criminal offence which may be punished by way of a financial p... DfE
ISP Intensifying Support Programme Piloted 20022004; ran 2004-2006? The Intensifying Support Programme (ISP) provided schools with funding and additional human resources to work with the schools leadership team and whole-school staff to raise attainment and accelerate childrens progress, to improve teaching and learning for all children, and to develop the school as a professional learning community. DfE
ISR (school) Individual School Range Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ISR (student) Individualised Student Records Replaced by Individualised Learner Records (ILR) in 2000.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ISS (internet) Internet Security Systems DfE
ISS (support) Integrated Support Service Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ISSEN Inclusive Science and Special Educational Needs Inclusive Science and Special Educational Needs (ISSEN) is a collaboration between the Association for Science Education (ASE) and National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN). It was established to provide support for teachers and others working with students with special educational needs in both mainstream and special school settings. Through the development of a communications network (with some of it based on the Internet) the sharing of resources for supporting this area o... DfE
ISSP (schools) Independent State School Partnerships The independent/state school partnerships programme was set up by the Department for Education and Skills in 1998 to provide a structure and funding for cooperation between the sectors. Partnerships have had several aims, including the breaking down of barriers between the sectors, the sharing of professional expertise and the raising of standards.Source: {The National Archives|https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141107080328/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/independentstate-school... DfE
ISSP (supervision) Intensive supervision and surveillance programme Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ISTA Independent Schools Travel Association Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ISWP Information Systems Work Programme Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ITA Initial Teaching Alphabet Initial Teaching Alphabet, alphabet of 44 characters designed by Sir James Pitman to help children learn to read English more effectively. The Initial Teaching Alphabet is based on the phonemic (sound) system of English and uses the Roman alphabet, augmented by 14 additional characters, to represent each distinct sound with a separate symbol. It evolved from the phonotypy of Sir Isaac Pitman (grandfather of Sir James) and the Nue Speling of the Simplified Spelling Society of Great Britain. Th... DfE
ITB Industrial Training Boards History Industrial Training Boards were first established following the Industrial Training Act (1964) to cover 26 sectors of industry. They represented positive intervention by the Government after it became clear that voluntary training effort by employers would not be sufficient to avoid recurring skill shortages. A succession of reviews in the 1980s/90s found that many ITBs had not made sufficient impact to justify their continuance and most Boards were wound up. However, the constructio... DfE
ITCE Information technology communications and electronics Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (2000). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 2000-01 to 2001-02 Cm 4602. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101460228] DfE
ITITO Information Technology Industry Training Organisation DfE
ITM Improving the Training Market Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ITO Industry Training Organisation Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ItP Instruction to Proceed DfE
ITQ Information Technology Qualifications ITQ (Information Technology Qualification) is a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) designed to help people develop the ICT skills they need for their job role. [No date]Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
ITT (teachers) Initial teacher training DfE
ITT (tenders) Invitation to Tender Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
IYY International Year of Youth (United Nations) On 18 December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution A/RES/64/134 proclaiming the year commencing on 12 August 2010 as the International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding. The Year will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the first International Youth Year in 1985 on the theme Participation, Development and Peace. The resolution A/RES/64/134: https://undocs.org/A/RES/64/134Source: {UN|https://social.un.org/youthyear/} accessed 2019-06-14 DfE
JACCS Job Career Change Scheme 1992/unknown DfE
JACQA Joint Advisory Committee for Qualifications Approval JACQA was established in December 2008 to review the funding eligibility of accredited qualifications and make recommendations to the Secretary of State based on the administrative criteria for public funding. It was jointly supported by QCDA and YPLA and has now been dissolved. DfE
Jaggaer Jaggaer Departmental contract and grant management system. Jaggaer replaced Redimo2 from October 2019. DfE
JANET Joint Academic Network Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-06 DfE
JAQSB Joint Audit and Security Board DfE
JAR Joint Area Review The Children Act 2004 provided for a single Framework for Inspection of Children's Services, to guide all inspections of such services; and for multi-inspectorate joint area reviews (JARs) of children's services at local authority area level. JARs drew together a range of evidence and inspection findings, to assess how services taken together contribute to improving the well-being of children and young people in a local authority area. Ending of JARs The Local Government White Paper indicate... DfE
JASP Juvenile awareness staff programme The juvenile awareness staff programme (JASP) was a modular staff development programme for staff working in the secure estate with children and young people. Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-06 DfE
JCP Jobcentre Plus DfE
JCQ Joint Council for Qualifications The Joint Council for Qualifications is a membership organisation comprising the eight largest providers of qualifications in the UK. The JCQ provides a single voice for its members on issues of examination administration and, when appropriate, qualification and wider education policy.Source: {JCQ website|https://www.jcq.org.uk/about-jcq/} accessed 2019-03-06 DfE
JD Job descriptions DfE
JESP Job Evaluation for Senior Posts Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
JIG Job Interview Guarantee Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1997). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1997-98 to 1999-2000 Cm 3610. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101361025] DfE
JIP Joint Investment Programme DfE
JIS Job Introduction Scheme DfE
Jisc Joint Information Systems Committee Jisc are the UK higher education, further education and skills sectors not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions.Source: {Jisc|https://www.jisc.ac.uk/about} accessed 2016-11-23 We have been known as Jisc since 2012 but, historically, JISC stood for Joint Information Systems Committee.Source: {Jisc|https://www.jisc.ac.uk/about/history} accessed 2019-06-17 DfE
JRS Judgement Recording Statement DfE
JSA Jobseekers Allowance DfE
JSG Jobseekers Grant Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
JSR Joint Service Reviews DfE
K2S Key to Success Application providing schools with information to improve performance. 2019-08-01 DfE
KCN Kids Clubs Network DfE
KCSIE Keeping children safe in education Statutory guidance is issued by law; you must follow it unless theres a good reason not to. This guidance applies to all schools and is for: headteachers, teachers and education staff governing bodies, proprietors and management committees It sets out what schools and colleges must do to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2} accessed 2015-09-25 DfE
KEYPAS Key Stage Performance Analysis System Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-06 DfE
KGB KIM (Knowledge and Information Management) Governance Board DfE
KIM Knowledge and Information Management DfE
KIT Keep in Touch Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-06 DfE
KITT Keeping in Touch with Teaching Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-06 DfE
KM Knowledge management Involves the acquisition, storage and transfer of knowledge within an organisation. DfE
KPI Key Performance Indicators DfE
KS1 Key stage 1 5-7 year old pupils. DfE
KS2 Key stage 2 7-11 year old pupils. DfE
KS3 Key stage 3 11-14 year old pupils. DfE
KS4 Key stage 4 14-16 year old pupils. DfE
KS5 Key stage 5 16-18 year old students. DfE
L&D Learning and Development DfE
LA Local authorities DfE
LAA Local Area Agreements Local area agreements (LAAs) were three-year action plans for achieving better outcomes, developed by councils with their partners in local strategic partnerships. Their abolition was announced in October 2010. DfE
LAAN Local apprenticeship ambassador networks The national apprenticeship ambassador network is also supported by local apprenticeship ambassador networks (LAAN) throughout England. The chair of each LAAN is also a member of the national AAN.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/apprenticeship-ambassador-network} accessed 2018-01-17 DfE
LAC Looked after children DfE
LACA Lead Association for CAtering in Education Previously known as the Local Authority Caterers Association Since inception in 1989, LACA has set out to inform, develop, represent and support its members through a range of initiatives and services. The Association became a Company Limited by Guarantee in 2009. The Association represents the School Food Industry and membership is open to all parties who make a contribution to this market sector - providers (public and private sector) client officers, consultants, suppliers and manufacturer... DfE
LACSAB Local Authorities Conditions of Service Advisory Board DfE
LACSEG Local Authority Central Spend Equivalent Grant Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-17 DfE
LACVP Local Authority Co-ordinated Voluntary Aided Programme DfE
LAD (learning) Learning Aim Database The Learning Aim Database (LAD) contains information about all Learning and Skills Council (LSC)-recognised learning aims offered by providers who return Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data to the LSC. It includes learning aim information required to complete ILR data returns, as well as funding and statistical data. The LAD holds data for three teaching years. Data amendments The information in the LAD is updated monthly. Aims are added/amended based on details received from a variety ... DfE
LAD (local) Local authority districts Used for statistical purposes to cover district councils and unitary authorities. DfE
LAO (departmental organisational unit) Legal Adviser's Office DfE
LAP Learner Advancement Portfolio DfE
LAPP Lower Attaining Pupils Programme Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-17 DfE
LARS Learning Aims Reference System DfE
LASCH Local Authority Secure Children's Homes A Local Authority Secure Children's Home (LASCH) is a children's home, run and managed by Local Authorities, which is 'secure' in that the young person is not able to leave. They hold between 6 and 36 young people, both boys and girls, who are under 16 years old. LASCHs replaced local authority secure units (LASUs).Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LASS Learning and Skills Council Application Security System DfE
LAT Learner Achievement Tracker The Learner Achievement Tracker (LAT) was a piece of software for tracking learner progress that the LSC made available to all its providers. Part of the measures of success initiative, the LAT was intended to help providers measure qualification success rate (QSR), recognising and recording progress and achievement (RARPA) and value-added/distance travelled (VA/DT).Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-17 DfE
LCB Local Competitiveness Budget Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1999). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1999-00 to 2001-02 Cm 4202. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101421923] DfE
LCN Learning City Network The Learning City Network uses learning to promote social cohesion and economic development. It develops partnerships to stimulate and respond to the demand for learning. Learning cities and communities are also helping to support the governments priorities for modernising local government, tackling social exclusion, regenerating urban areas and achieving best value. The rapid expansion of the Learning City Network shows that the approach is working and that it offers real potential. DfE
LDA (deprivation) Least Deprived Area DfE
LDA (London) London Development Agency The London Development Agency (LDA) is one of the Governments nine Regional Development Agencies for England. Chaired by the Mayor of London, the LDA works to deliver the Mayor's vision for London to be a sustainable city with strong, long-term economic growth, social inclusion and active environmental improvement. The LDA is responsible for formulating long term strategies and for implementing the Governments competitiveness agenda in London. In addition, the LDA is charged with encouraging ... DfE
LDD Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-17 DfE
LDM Learner Data Mart DfE
LDS Learner Data Service DfE
LE Lead Engineer DfE
LEA Local Education Authorities DfE
LEAFEA Local Education Authorities Forum for the Education of Adults DfE
LEATGS Local Education Authority Training Grants Scheme DfE
LEAWARDS Local Education Authority Awards System Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LEC Local Enterprise Company Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LECT League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers LECT's mission was to support teachers and promote excellence in education throughout the Commonwealth. LECT joined the education charity CfBT Education Trust in October 2007. Its records have been transferred to the Institute of Education.Source: LECT website as at 2014-07-23 Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 The League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers (LECT) connects teachers and educators throughout the Commonwealth. They promote excellence in edu... DfE
LeGSB Local eGovernment Standards Body Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LEO Longitudinal Education Outcomes Data sharing between the DfE, DWP, HMRC and HESA provides a unique insight into the destinations of graduates and, by combining these sources, we can look at the progress of higher education leavers into the labour market.Source: Data Directorate 2021-03-30 DfE
LEP Local Enterprise Partnerships In the coalition agreement, the government committed to establishing local enterprise partnerships to replace the Regional Development Agencies. In June 2010 we invited businesses and councils to come together to form local enterprise partnerships whose geography properly reflects the natural economic areas of England.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2010-to-2015-government-policy-local-enterprise-partnerships-leps-and-enterprise-zones/2010-to-2015-government-policy-... DfE
LETTOL Learning to Teach Online Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LFS Labour Force Survey DfE
LGA Local Government Association Formed on 1 April 1997, the LGA is a voluntary membership body with 422 member authorities covering every part of England and Wales. Source: {LGA website|http://www.local.gov.uk/} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
LGDC Local Government Delivery Council The Local Government Delivery Council is a new joint central and local government strategy body set up by the Cabinet Office designed to co-ordinate policy to improve local services. The delivery council includes representatives from 14 local authorities; various stakeholder bodies such as the Local Government Association; and three key central government departments whose policies affect local government Department for Communities and Local Government, Department of Health and Department for... DfE
LGE Local Government Employers Local Government Employers (LGE) was created by the Local Government Association and represents the interests of 375 Local Authorities in England and Wales as employers and has a key role in providing the main interface between employers and trade unions for consultation and negotiations on pay, pensions, workforce issues and advice and social partnership. The employment groups within LGE's remit include: local government staff teachers school support staff firefighters coroners police and p... DfE
LGMB Local Government Management Board DfE
LGNTO Local Government National Training Organisation Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LGO Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman We look at individual complaints about councils, all adult social care providers (including care homes and home care agencies) and some other organisations providing local public services. We are a free service. We investigate complaints in a fair and independent way - we do not take sides.Source: {Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman website|https://www.lgo.org.uk/} accessed 2020-06-29 DfE
LGR Local government reorganisation DfE
LGS Loan Guarantee Scheme 1986/unknown. Replaced by Enterprise Finance Guarantee.Source: Business Link website as at 2011-01-20 DfE
Lib (civil service grade) Librarians DfE
LIF Local Initiative Fund 1992 DfE
LIFT Literacy Initiative From Teachers Literacy Initiative From Teachers (LIFT), developed in the London Borough of Westminster, is a Key Stage 1 classroom programme based on the type of classroom practice which works well alongside Reading Recovery. LIFT involves an Inset programme, demonstration classrooms and long term advice and support. The LIFT programme has been adapted for the National Literacy Project.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18Source: {Leeds University BERA|http://www.leeds.ac.uk/educol/documents/000000363.... DfE
LIS (learners) Learner Information Suite Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LIS (library) Library and information science DfE
LIU Laboratories Investigation Unit DfE
LLA Lifelong Learning Accounts DfE
LLDD Learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities DfE
LLDP Lifelong Learning Development Plan Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LLN Lifelong Learning Networks Funded by HEFCE between 2004 and 2012. The networks, known as LLNs, are regional partnerships of universities and colleges. LLNs aim to improve and make sense of opportunities for learners on vocational programmes to be able to enter (progress into) higher education (HE). Source: {HEFCE website|http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/rereports/Year/2010/llnsummevaln/Title,92243,en.html} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
LLP Local Learning Partnerships Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LLSC Local Learning Skills Council Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LLU+ Language and Literacy Unit+ Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LM (childrens services) Lead Member The Children Act 2004 requires every top-tier or unitary authority in England to designate a Lead Member (LM) for children's services. The LM has political accountability for the effectiveness of all Local Authority children's services and provides leadership across the range of Local Authority children's services and through engagement with partners.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LMAO Labour Market Adjudication Officers Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1997). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1997-98 to 1999-2000 Cm 3610. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101361025] DfE
LMAS Leadership and Management Advisory Service DfE
LMCE Local Management in Community Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LMS (labour) Labour Market Systems Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
LMS (local) Local management of schools System of formula funding and delegated budgeting for schools. 1990-1999. Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 Introduced in 1990, Local Management of Schools (LMS) altered the way schools in Northern Ireland were funded and managed by giving the various Boards of Governors and School Principles the autonomy to make decisions on the allocation of resources and priorities. Education and Library Boards (there are five in total) are similar to Local Authorities in Eng... DfE
LMSS Local Management of Special Schools Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LOT Longer Occupational Training Longer Occupational Training (LOT) is a programme for people who have the ability and motivation to take on and/or retain employment but who need additional skills and/or work experience to get a specific type of job. LOT is delivered as part of New Deal 25+ Intensive Activity Period or work-based learning for adults.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LOTCC Learning Outside the Classroom Council Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LPG Learning Platform for Government Replaced Civil Service Learning (CSL) during October 2019. DfE
LPMO Local Programme Management Office DfE
LPSA Local Public Service Agreement Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LPSH Leadership Programme for Serving Headteachers DfE
LR Learner Responsive Learner Responsive Business Definition DEFINITION 1. Learner Responsive refers to two out of the three demand-led funding models used to calculate funding by the LSC. DETAILED DESCRIPTION 2. There are two learner responsive funding models; 16-18 Learner Responsive covering learners in the 16-18 range. Adult Learner Responsive covering learners aged 19 and over. 3. These models cover funding based on learner choice and demand, whilst the Employer Responsive model covers provision led by employ... DfE
LRB Learner Registration Body [Provider] DfE
LRS Learning Records Service Previously named Managing Information Across Partners (MIAP) and the Learner Registration Service, renamed in 2010. S DfE
LS Learner Statements DfE
LSA Learning support assistants DfE
LSAC Language Sports and Arts Colleges Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LSB Local Schools Budget Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LSC Learning and Skills Council Succeeded in 2010 by the Skills Funding Agency and the Young People's Learning Agency.The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) was a BIS-sponsored NDPB, established under the Learning and Skills Act 2000. This followed the white paper called "Learning to Succeed", TSO, 1999. Cm 4392. It became fully operational in April 2001 when sponsored by the Department for Education and Skills, replacing the Further Education Funding Council and the 72 training and enterprise councils. Its function was to p... DfE
LSCB Local Safeguarding Children Boards Each local authority is required to set up an LSCB to bring key agencies such as police, probation, youth justice, heath, education and social care together to make sure local safeguarding of children is effective.Source: {LSCB chairs website|http://www.lscbchairs.org.uk/LSCB} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
LSDA Learning and Skills Development Agency In 2006 succeeded by the Quality Improvement Agency and the Learning and Skills Network. Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 The Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) was a body funded by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) that supported organisations delivering post-16 education and training through research and training; it did not have NDPB status. It was the new name for the Further Education Development Agency. It was part of the new learn... DfE
LSE London School of Economics DfE
LSEB London Skills and Employment Board Responsible for delivering a long-term strategy for adult skills and employment in London. Source: LSEB website as at 2012-05-14 Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 The London Skills and Employment Board (LSEB) was set up and first met in December 2006. It was created following a Government consultation on extending the Mayors powers in a number of areas, including skills. It is chaired by the Mayor of London and comprises major London employers to ensure that its... DfE
LSH Learner Support Hardship DfE
LSI Local Schools Information Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
LSIS Learning and Skills Improvement Service Launched in October 2008, formed from the merger of the Quality Improvement Agency and the Centre for Excellence in Leadership. DfE
LSN Learning and Skills Network Set up in 2006 as a part successor to the Learning and Skills Development Agency.The Learning and Skills Network (LSN) is an independent not-for-profit organisation committed to making a difference to education and training. DfE
LSP Local strategic partnerships Non-statutory, multi-agency partnerships which match local authority boundaries. LSPs bring together at a local level the different parts of the public, private, community and voluntary sectors allowing different initiatives and services to support one another so they can work together more effectively. DfE
LSYPE Longitudinal Study of Young People in England DfE
LT Leadership Team DfE
LTL Learning through Landscapes Learning through Landscapes is the UK charity dedicated to enhancing outdoor learning and play for children.Source: {LTL|http://www.ltl.org.uk/about/about-ltl.php} accessed 2017-02-28 DfE
LTSN Learning and Teaching Support Network Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-18 DfE
M&C Match and Claim system DfE
MA (apprenticeships) Modern Apprenticeships DfE
MAC Migration Advisory Committee The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is an independent, non-statutory, non-time limited, non-departmental public body that advises the government on migration issues.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/migration-advisory-committee/about} accessed 2019-08-29 DfE
MAP Modern Apprenticeships Programme DfE
MAT Multi-academy trusts DfE
MBA Master of Business Administration DfE
MBS Music and Ballet Schools Scheme Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MCA Mayoral Combined Authorities DfE
MCI Management Charter Initiative Set up 1989, later replaced by the Management Enterprise Training Organisation (METO), derecognised by DfEE (1995-2001) in March 2000. DfE
MCL Minimum Contract Level DfE
MCS Millennium Cohort Study DfE
MCV Maximum Contract Value DfE
MCWI Ministerial Committee on Women's Issues DfE
MDA Most Deprived Area DfE
MDEP Music and Dance Expert Panel Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MDIF Multi-academy trust Development and Improvement Fund The Multi-academy trust (MAT) Development and Improvement Fund (MDIF) aims to provide additional funding to trusts in order to improve schools and increase social mobility.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-the-mat-development-and-improvement-fund} accessed 2019-01-03 DfE
MDM Master Data Management DfE
MDR Master Data Repository DfE
MDS Music and Dance Scheme 1973- Formerly the Music and Ballet Scheme until 2000. The Music and Dance Scheme provides grants and help with fees at 8 independent schools and 21 centres for advanced training.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/music-dance-scheme} accessed 2016-02-09 DfE
ME (exceptions) Mandatory Exceptions Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MEF Muslim Education Forum The Muslim Education Forum (MEF) is an umbrella organisation consisting of the Muslim Teachers Network, the Muslim Parents Association and the Muslim Student Project. It represents the needs of Muslim pupils; aims to involve Muslim parents in their children's education; and works to prevent Muslim pupils disengaging from education.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MEG Midland Examining Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MELSO Managed Effective Learning in Schools Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
META programme Minority Ethnic Talent Association META (Minority Ethnic Talent Association) is an accelerated development programme, aimed at staff from ethnic minority groups with the ambition and potential to become future leaders of the Civil Service. The programme was fully integrated with the FLS in 2016 meaning all successful FLS and SLS participants from an ethnic minority background will be offered a place on META. Alumni from the META/PAP and Accelerate schemes are eligible for a guaranteed interview during selection but must still ... DfE
MFA Multi Factor Authentication DfE
MFD Multi-Function Device Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MFL Modern foreign languages DfE
MFM Mockingbird Family Model An evaluation of the Mockingbird family model (MFM) approach to supporting foster carers and the children placed with them.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mockingbird-family-model-evaluation} accessed 2020-08-19 DfE
MFO Monthly Forecast Outturn Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MHST Mental Health Support Teams (for children and young people) Supported by partners, NHS England is leading the delivery of two of the programmes main commitments: Establishing new Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs), which is jointly delivered with the Department for Education. MHSTs will develop models of early intervention on mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing issues, such as anxiety, behavioural difficulties or friendship issues, as well as providing help to staff within a school and college setting. The teams will act as a link ... DfE
MI (instances) Managed instances DfE
MIAP Managing Information Across Partners Aimed to simplify the way information about learners and providers was collected, handled and shared. Led by DIUS (2007-2009) / BIS (2009-.) and delivered by the LSC (2001-2010). In 2010 renamed the Learning Records Service. DfE
MiC Mathematics in Context Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MIS Management Information Systems DfE
MISE Management Information Systems in Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MISEP Mutual Information System on Employment Policies Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MLD Mild Learning Difficulties Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MLE Managed Learning Environment Managed Learning Environment comprises a range of information systems and processes that support learning and the management of learning within an institution. It includes Virtual Learning Environments, administrative and other support systems.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MLP Minimum Level of Performance DfE
MNS Maintained nursery schools DfE
MOD Ministry of Defence DfE
MOE More Open Enrolment Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MOG Machinery of government A Machinery of Government (MoG) change is a transfer of functions between Ministers, either: a. between Ministers in charge of Departments or other Cabinet Ministers, or b. between a Minister and a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB). It can affect functions carried out by the Ministers Department or a public body such as an Executive Agency under the Ministers control, or by other public bodies. The transfer of a function takes effect immediately unless specifically provided to the contrary. DfE
MoJ Ministry of Justice Created 9 May 2007, replaced Department for Constitutional Affairs. DfE
MOOC Massive Open Online Courses DfE
MoU Memorandum of understanding Provides a framework for relations between organisations, building on existing partnerships. It defines individual responsibilities, shared priorities and how they will work together to best deliver these in line with their statutory responsibilities. DfE
MPCD (departmental organisational unit) Ministerial and Public Communications Division Year(s) active (where known): 2017- DfE
MRC Medical Research Council The Medical Research Council improves human health through world-class medical research. We fund research across the biomedical spectrum, from fundamental lab-based science to clinical trials, and in all major disease areas. Our research has resulted in life-changing discoveries for over a hundred years. We are a non-departmental public body funded through the government's science and research budget. We invest in research on behalf of the UK tax payer. Scientists apply for funding for their ... DfE
MRPQ Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications DfE
MRS Model Repository Service Forms part of the data management process along with the Enterprise Data Catalogue (EDC) and the Data Integration Service (DIS (data)). DfE
MSC Manpower Services Commission DfE
MSD My Service Desk DfE
MSP (service provider) Managed Service Provider Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 DfE
MTA Modified Test Agency DfE
MTL Masters in Teaching and Learning Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) aims to build on the talents of teachers by making teaching a Masters level profession, boosting the status of the profession further and creating a world class teaching workforce. The MTL programme will be focused initially on teachers in their first five years of teaching but over time will be available to all teachers. DfE
MtW Movement to Work Movement to Work is a voluntary collaboration of leading employers in the United Kingdom, including the Civil Service, who are helping young people aged 18 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs) move closer to employment by providing quality work experience and learning opportunities.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/governmentews/movement-to-work-work-experience-in-the-civil-service-for-unemployed-young-people} accessed 2018-01-29 DfE
MV Millennium Volunteers 1997/unknown. Involved projects to expand volunteering among young people aged 16-24.Millennium Volunteers (MV) was launched in 1999. It was a national programme that provided volunteering and personal development opportunities for young people aged between 16 and 24. It put into practice what the Prime Minister said should become a Giving Age the idea of an active community which sees a step change in the level of community involvement, and people from all walks of life coming together to ma... DfE
MVP Minimum Viable Product DfE
MVS Multiple Virtual Storage DfE
N58 Network 58 DfE
NAA National Assessment Agency Launched in April 2004 to develop and deliver high-quality national curriculum tests and supervise the delivery and modernisation of GCSEs and A levels. Following the Sutherland Report in December 2008 the NAA was fully integrated into the QCDA. DfE
NAACE National Association of Advisors for Computers in Education The National Association for all those interested in technology in education We are a community of educators, technologists and policy makers who share a vision for the role of technology in advancing education. Our members include teachers, school leaders, advisors and consultants working within and across all phases of UK education. As a professional association, we represent the voice of the UK education technology community in the schools sector at a national and international level, as w... DfE
NAAS (academic) New Academic Appointments Scheme DfE
NAAS (assessment) National Assessment and Accreditation System (social workers) DfE
NACAB National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux DfE
NACCCE National Advisory Committee on Creative and Cultural Education DfE
NACCEG National Advisory Council for Careers and Educational Guidance DfE
NACE National Association for Able Children in Education Founded in 1983, NACE is recognised both nationally and internationally as a leading charity in the field of education for able learners. We provide guidance, support and training, enabling teachers to attain the best from able learners in the everyday classroom, whilst enabling all learners to flourish and achieve. We run a dynamic regional and national events and conference programme. Alongside this we offer bespoke CPD, and develop resources specifically for members.Source: {NACE|https://w... DfE
NACEIC National Advisory Council on Education for Industry and Commerce DfE
NACEPD National Advisory Council on Employment of People with Disabilities DfE
NACETT National Advisory Council on Education and Training Targets DfE
NACP National Association of Connexions Partnerships The National Association of Connexions Partnerships was formed in January 2003 to represent the interests of Connexions Partnerships in England. The association aims to 'improve the quality and consistency of services to young people'. To achieve this, it offers its members the opportunity to share information and good practice, represents the views of its members at all levels (local, regional and national), and gathers, analyses and spreads relevant information.Source: The Knowledge accesse... DfE
Nacro National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders Formerly the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders DfE
NACYS National Advisory Council for Youth Services DfE
NAEIAC National Association of Educational Inspectors Advisers and Consultants DfE
NAFE Non-Advanced Further Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
NAGC National Association for Gifted Children NAGC's mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. We aim to help parents and families, K-12 education professionals including support service personnel, and members of the research and higher education community who work to help gifted and talented children as they strive to achieve their personal best and contribute to their communities.Source: {NAGC website|http://www.nagc.... DfE
NAGCEL National Advisory Group on Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning DfE
NAGM National Association of Governors and Managers DfE
NAGTY National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth 2002-2007 Established by the government at the University of Warwick to improve provision for gifted and talented children and young people up to the age of 19, and to provide guidance, advice and development for teachers. Closed down 2010.Source: {The Guardian|http://www.theguardian.com/education/2010/feb/02/gifted-talented-scrapped-funds-redirected} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NAHT National Association of Head Teachers Founded in 1897 as the London Head Teachers Association.Source: {NAHT website|https://www.naht.org.uk/about-us/our-history/} accessed 2019-06-18 DfE
NALDIC National Association for Language Development in the Curriculum Dating back to 1992, NALDIC (National Association for Language Development in the Curriculum) is the UKs national subject association for EAL. We are a charity and company limited by guarantee, registered with the Charities Commission (Charity No. 1110570) and Companies House (Company No. 05159760). NALDIC provides a professional forum for the teaching and learning of English as an additional language, supporting bilingualism, raising the achievement of ethnic minority learners, and promoting... DfE
NALS National Adult Learning Survey The National Adult Learning Survey is a report on adult learning published by the National Audit Office in 2003. The actual survey was conducted in 2003. It found that 76 percent of adults questioned had participated in some form of organised learning in the previous three years. Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
NAMSS National Association for Managers of Student Services NAMSS (National Association for Managers of Student Services), is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1987 as a registered charity with the Charity Commission and is a key stakeholder for Government department consultations including safeguarding, funding, learner wellbeing etc. NAMSS provides support and professional development for managers and colleagues who work in student services roles in post-16 education and training.Source: {NAMSS website|https://www.namss.ac.uk/about-namss}... DfE
NAPE National Association for Primary Education The National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) brings together everyone who has a concern for the learning of children from birth to 13 years. Members and affiliated schools work to improve education through the Early, Primary and Middle Years.Source: {NAPE website|https:/ape.org.uk/} accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
NAPP National Academy for Parenting Practitioners Launched in November 2007 to improve the skills of the practitioners who supported parents in England. It closed in April 2010. Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 The National Academy for Parenting Practitioners (NAPP) was launched on 21 November 2007 to improve the quality of parenting support through training, developing and supporting practitioners in the sector. It will act as a national centre for academic research and provide practical support and soluti... DfE
NARIC National Academic Recognition Centre UK NARIC was the UKs National Agency responsible for providing information and opinion on academic, vocational and professional qualifications from across the world. As the National Agency, managed on behalf of the UK Government, UK NARIC provide the only official source of information on international education and training systems and qualifications and skills attained outside the UK. UK ENIC is the UK National Information Centre for the recognition and evaluation of international qualifica... DfE
NAS National Apprenticeship Service DfE
NASBM National Association of School Business Management In 1997, the National Bursars Association Ltd was formally incorporated in response to an increasing demand for a more formal representative body. In 2008, the association commissioned a rebrand exercise and made a conscious move away from the term bursar to reflect the broader responsibilities and complexity of school business management. The National Association of School Business Management (NASBM) was born. The move to become the Institute of School Business Leadership, in 2017, is firmly... DfE
NASEN National Association for Special Educational Needs nasen (National Association of Special Educational Needs) is a charity organisation who have been operating since 1992 making 2017 our 25th birthday! We support thousands of practitioners by providing relevant information, training and resources to enable staff to meet all pupils needs. Working with dedicated education professionals, nasen aims to ensure that practice for special and additional needs is both effective and current. nasen is committed to providing an excellent range of professi... DfE
NASES National Association for Student Employment Services The National Association of Student Employment Services (NASES) is a national membership driven organisation, offering operational solutions to professionals working in the student employment sector. Established in July 1998, NASES aims to facilitate the continuing development of the employment sector by encouraging the sharing of best practice between Higher and Further Education institutions. NASES is a registered charity and has gained popularity from the desire of likeminded employability... DfE
NASG National Association of School Governors The National Governance Association (NGA), founded as the National Governors' Association, is a representative body for school governors and trustees of state-funded schools in England. It was formed in February 2006 via the merger of two predecessor organisations: the National Governors Council (NGC) and the National Association of School Governors (NASG). It has its headquarters in Birmingham.Source: {Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Governance_Association} accessed 2019-06-20 DfE
NASMA National Association of Student Money Advisers NASMA is the National Association of Student Money Advisers. We have members in all four countries in the UK and collectively we are recognised as the leading authority on all matters relating to student advice and funding. NASMA acts as a focus for information exchange between practitioners in the field of student funding, bringing together professionals from across the sector and encouraging the free exchange of ideas. We work closely with national decision makers and their influencers on s... DfE
NASS (asylum) National Asylum Support Service DfE
NASS (schools) National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools The National Association of Independent Schools & Non-Maintained Special Schools (NASS) is a membership organisation working with and for special schools in the independent, voluntary and private sectors within the UK. NASS is proud of its role in improving opportunities and standards for special schools outside of Local Authority control.Source: {NASS|https://www.nasschools.org.uk/} accessed 2019-06-19 DfE
NASUWT National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers DfE
NATE National Association for the Teaching of English The association is run on a voluntary basis through elected executive and council committees. Members are affiliated to a network of regional branches. The association has a range of committees and working parties which address current concerns, disseminate knowledge and ideas, promote the work of the association and seek to represent the views of the association to national bodies, local authorities, the DfE, Ofsted and to the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) and examination boards. NATE o... DfE
NATECLA National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults NATECLA works to the following values: Independence and professionalism in language education Support for ESOL and community languages practitioners and learners High quality, relevant training opportunities, both local and national Respect for diversity and multilingualism Expert advice to government bodies and other agencies Campaigns which promote and protect ESOL and community languages.Source: {NATECLA|https://www.natecla.org.uk/content/474/About-NATECLA} accessed 2019-06-19 DfE
NATFHE National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education Joined with the AUT to form the University and College Union on 1 June 2006. DfE
NATSPEC National Association of Specialist Colleges Natspec is a membership association for independent specialist colleges that provide further education or training for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.Source: {NATSPEC|http://www.natspec.org.uk/} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NATT+ National Association of Teachers of Travellers + other professionals The Association was established in 1980 in order to address the isolation of teachers of Travellers and to support and encourage their work. It was renamed in 2008 to recognise that there were other professionals needing support who were involved in the education of Gypsy, Roma and Travellers. NATT+ was the nationally recognised voice of Traveller Education Services. It represented and supported members at a national level by addressing Gypsy, Roma and Traveller issues with a number of organi... DfE
NAW National Apprenticeship Week National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2016) is co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service and is designed to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-eventsational-apprenticeship-week-2016} accessed 2016-08-11 DfE
NBA National Bursars Association In 1997, the National Bursars Association Ltd was formally incorporated in response to an increasing demand for a more formal representative body. In 2008, the association commissioned a rebrand exercise and made a conscious move away from the term bursar to reflect the broader responsibilities and complexity of school business management. The National Association of School Business Management (NASBM) was born. The move to become the Institute of School Business Leadership, in 2017, is firmly... DfE
NBYL National Body of Youth Leadership National Body of Youth Leadership The National Body of Youth Leadership (NBYL) will deliver a diverse offer to young people looking to develop their leadership, confidence and self esteem. This will include day long shadowing opportunities with Ministers; week long internships with local leaders and a fellowship programme offering young people the chance to develop their leadership skills in a range of settings, enabling them to act as role models and mentors to their peers. A consortia led b... DfE
NC (curriculum) National curriculum DfE
NC (NCSL) National College for School Leadership From April 1st 2012 an executive agency of the Department for Education. In April 2013 merged with the Teaching Agency to form the National College for Teaching and Leadership. DfE
NC (NCTL) National College for Teaching and Leadership DfE
NCA (capacity) Net Capacity Assessment The capacity of a school is the number of pupil places available. The Net Capacity Assessment (NCA) is intended to provide a single, robust and consistent method of assessing the capacity of schools. The guidance document Assessing the Net Capacity of Schools is available from DfE publications. The document describes the net capacity assessment method, which replaces all previous methods of assessing the capacity of maintained mainstream schools in England. The guidance explains why the new m... DfE
NCA (childminding) National Childminding Association DfE
NCATE National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) was founded in 1954 to accredit teacher certification programs at colleges and universities in the United States.Source: {Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Council_for_Accreditation_of_Teacher_Education} accessed 2019-04-02 DfE
NCB National Childrens Bureau Founded in 1963, as the National Bureau for Cooperation in Child Care. In 1970 its name changed to the National Childrens Bureau. Source: {NCB website|http://www.ncb.org.uk/default.aspx} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NCC (construction) National Construction College The National Construction College (NCC) has eight campuses and training centres across the UK. Our team of industry-focused instructors specialise in essential construction training. Source: {CITB|http://www.citb.co.ukational-construction-collegeational-construction-college-campuses/} accessed 2017-02-17 DfE
NCC (curriculum) National Curriculum Council 1988-1993 The National Curriculum Council (NCC) was one of three bodies created under the Education Reform Act 1988 to help in implementing the national curriculum and its assessment arrangements. The others were the Curriculum Council for Wales (CCW) and the Schools Examination and Assessment Council (SEAC) for England and Wales. The National Curriculum Council, together with SEAC and CCW, were wound up by the Education Act 1993.Source: {The National Archives|https://discovery.nationalarchiv... DfE
NCCE National Centre for Computing Education The National Centre for Computing Education is funded by the Department for Education and is run by a consortium of STEM Learning, the Raspberry Pi Foundation and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.Source: {NCCE website|https://teachcomputing.org/} accessed 2019-12-23 DfE
NCE National Commission on Education The National Commission on Education was set up in July 1991 after the government turned down a request by Sir Claus Moser for a Royal Commission. It was set up by the British Association for the Advancement of Science and funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. The Commission, which was chaired by Lord Walton of Datchet, produced a series of Briefings on all aspects of education and a report called 'Learning to Succeed: report of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation' (Heinemann, 1993). The Commission's ... DfE
NCEE (entrepreneurship) National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education The National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE) supports higher education to build its entrepreneurial future. We believe innovative and inspiring activities led by enterprising staff create graduates equipped for an ever changing world. We support organisations to develop their entrepreneurial capacity providing a range of services to universities, and their senior leadership and practitioners to ensure UK higher education remains at the forefront of enterprise and entrepreneurs... DfE
NCEE (excellence) National Council for Educational Excellence Set up in July 2007, chaired by the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State, drawing its membership from leaders in business, universities and the voluntary sector as well as school leaders. Its aim was to champion the transformation of expectations of the education system and to advise on strategy and measures to achieve world-class education. 2007/unknown Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-20 The National Council for Educational Excellence was established by ... DfE
NCER National Consortium for Examination Results NCER is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company mutually owned by all top-tier local authorities in England.Source: {NCER website|https://www.ncer.org/PublicResources/Management.aspx} accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
NCET National Council for Educational Technology In March 1967 Anthony Crosland as Secretary of State for Education and Science announced that as a result of the Brynmor Jones Report Audio-Visual Aids in Higher Scientific Education (Jones, 1965) he was planning to set up a body to "advise educational services and industrial training organisations on the use of audio visual aids and media". It [NCET] was formally set up under the terms of a trust deed dated 5 December 1967 and funded by government through the Department for Education and Sci... DfE
NCETM National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics The NCETM is managed by a consortium of Tribal Education and Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI). It is funded by the Department for Education (DfE). Our aims The aims of the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) are to raise levels of achievement in maths, and to increase appreciation of the power and wonder of maths, across the school, sixth form college and further education system. In this context, our specific task is to try to ensure that all teac... DfE
NCF National Commissioning Framework DfE
NCGE National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship NCEE is the trading name of the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE).Source: {NCEE website|https:/cee.org.uk/about-us/} accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
NCHSR National College for High Speed Rail Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/governmentews/government-confirms-80-million-for-national-colleges-to-deliver-the-workforce-of-tomorrow} accessed 2016-07-19 Operational as National College for High Speed Rail between September 2017 and August 2019, when it changed its name to the National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure. 2020-08-17 DfE
NCITO National Council of Industrial Training Organisations DfE
NCLL National Centre for Language and Literacy For over three decades, the National Centre for Language and Literacy (NCLL) has been offering an independent voice, responding flexibly to teacher needs as they have evolved over time. The NCLL supports teachers, parents and governors in a wide range of ways - resources, publications, courses, conferences and research.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 Pandora Books is pleased to announce that it will be continuing its support for the National Centre for Language and Literacy through ... DfE
NCMP National Child Measurement Programme The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) was one element of the Government work programme on childhood obesity, and was operated jointly by the Department of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (2007-2010). 2005/unknown DfE
NCPTA National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations DfE
NCR National Contracts Register DfE
NCS (careers) National Careers Service Launched in April 2012 to offer independent, impartial information and advice on learning and work and access to a wide range of information about careers and the job market. Source: {NCS website|https:/ationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/aboutus/Pages/default.aspx} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NCS (childcare) National Childcare Strategy Aimed to ensure that affordable and accessible quality care was available in every neighbourhood. 1998/unknown Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-20 The National Childcare Strategy (NCS) was introduced in 1998 and was an initiative for the development, expansion, implementation and sustainability of early years and childcare services. The Strategy set out to address the shortage of childcare places, scarcity of information on how parents could find them and affor... DfE
NCS (citizen) National Citizen Service NCS is a voluntary eight-week summer programme for 16-year-olds that will support them in developing the skills and attitudes they need to get more engaged with their communities and become active and responsible citizens.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-partational-citizen-service} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NCSL National College for School Leadership From April 1st 2012 an executive agency of the Department for Education. In April 2013 merged with the Teaching Agency to form the National College for Teaching and Leadership. DfE
NCTL National College for Teaching and Leadership DfE
NCVQ National Council for Vocational Qualifications The National Council for Vocational Qualifications was the regulatory authority in the UK for vocational qualifications. It ceased to exist in 1997 when it was amalgamated with the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority to form the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-18 DfE
NCVYS National Council for Voluntary Youth Services A diverse network of over 160 national voluntary youth organisations and regional and local youth networks, NCVYS has been working since 1936 to support voluntary and community organisations that work with young people.Source: {NCVYS|http://www.ncvys.org.uk/} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NDC National Disability Council Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1999). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1999-00 to 2001-02 Cm 4202. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101421923] DfE
NDDI National Disability Development Initiative Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
NDLPP National Directory of Learning Providers and Provision DfE
NDNA National Day Nurseries Association We are the voice of the UK nursery sector and hold governments in Westminster, Cardiff and Edinburgh to account and have influenced policy on everything from business costs to qualifications and better investment in early years.Source: {NDNA website|https://www.ndna.org.uk/NDNA/All_About_Us/About_Us.aspx} accessed 2019-06-18 DfE
NDP National Development Programme Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1999). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1999-00 to 2001-02 Cm 4202. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101421923] DfE
NDPB Non-departmental public bodies A non-departmental public body is defined as a body which has a role in the processes of national government, but is not a government department or part of one, and which accordingly operates to a greater or lesser extent at arms length from ministers.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/public-bodies-reform#ndpbs-and-executive-agencies} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NDRB National Digital Resource Bank The National Digital Resource Bank (NDRB) is a bank of resources that are available on perpetuity and copyright free licenses that have been mapped and tagged and made suitable for use with learning platforms. The bank of resources is available free to any Local Authority (LA) or school wishing to become a member of the scheme. Around 120 LAs joined. Resources range from, tutorials, activities and interactive games covering entire courses to individual photographs, audio clips and worksheets.... DfE
NDS New Deal for Schools Announced in the July 1997 Budget, a capital programme, funded by the proceeds of the Windfall Tax, to improve the condition of school buildings. 1997/2000? Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-20 The New Deal for Schools was announced in the July 1997 Budget in press release DfEE 2 of 2 July 1997 called "Blunkett welcomes 2 Billion pound New Deal for Schools". DfE
NDTF New Deal Task Force DfE
NDYP New Deal for Young People DfE
NEAB Northern Examinations and Assessment Board DfE
NEBPN National Education Business Partnership Network DfE
NEEC North of England Education Conference The North of England Education Conference (NEEC) was the UKs biggest annual education conference. The first Conference took place in Manchester in 1903.[1] The event provided an opportunity for senior decision makers in education, Childrens Services, the public sector, associated agencies and organisations to meet and consider the latest thinking and legislation affecting children and young people. In recent years the scope of the conference had expanded to encompass the broader childrens ser... DfE
NEET Not in Employment, Education or Training DfE
NEET Young people not in education employment or training DfE
NEET (16-18) Young people not in education employment or training (16-18) Young people not in education, employment or training. DfE
NEET (19-25) Young people not in education employment or training (19-25) DfE
NEIS Nursery Education Inspection Service DfE
NEN National Enterprise Network Rebranded name for the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies.Source: {NEN website|https://www.nationalenterprisenetwork.org/about-us/history/} accessed 2019-06-12 DfE
NEOST National Employers Organisation for School Teachers The LGA provides the Secretariat to the National Employers' Organisation for School Teachers (NEOST), which represents education authorities and other employers of school teachers in maintained schools in England and Wales. The role of NEOST is to: represent maintained school employers to the Department for Education; submit evidence to the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) on behalf of maintained school employers; advise education authorities on the application of statutory pay and conditi... DfE
NERC Natural Environment Research Council NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council - is the leading funder of independent research, training and innovation in environmental science in the UK.Source: {NERC|http://www.nerc.ac.uk/about/} accessed 2016-07-20 DfE
NERF National Educational Research Forum Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-19 DfE
NERS National Exclusions Reporting System Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-19 DfE
NES National Employer Service Part of the National Apprenticeship Service, works on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Skills Funding Agency.Source: {The National Archives|http://tna.europarchive.org/20100203033327ationalemployerservice.org.uk/} accessed 2015-06-05 Formerly the National Contracts ServiceSource: Team information DfE
Nesta National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts Nesta is an innovation charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life. Source: {Nesta|http://www.nesta.org.uk/about-us} accessed 2016-08-01 DfE
NETP National Employer Training Programme 2004/unknown The National Employer Training Programme (NETP) was announced in 2004. Building on the success of Employer Training Programmes, the NETP gives grants directly to employers for them to invest in improving the skills of their low and semi-skilled employees. Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-20 DfE
NETT National Education and Training Targets Instituted in the early 1990s, replaced by National Learning targets in 1998. DfE
NEU National Education Union NEU is a campaigning union with a clear vision of what our education system should look like. Together, we want to shape the future of education for the benefit of teachers, support staff, leaders and pupils.Source: {NEU website|https:/eu.org.uk/} accessed 2019-06-17 DfE
NFCEG National Framework for Careers Education and Guidance The National Framework for Careers Education and Guidance was written to help make sure that the careers education and guidance (CEG) given to 11-19 year olds by schools, colleges and work-based training organisations is of a high and consistent quality. It is built on three aims: 1.self development 2.career exploration 3.career management The Framework offers a range of advice and support, including examples of using the Framework in different settings, suggested CEG programme plans, and adv... DfE
NFEA National Federation of Enterprise Agencies The National Federation of Enterprise Agencies was formed in 1992 as an independent, not for profit organisation created out of a crucial need that the emerging local enterprise agencies had for national representation with key stakeholders in central government, with other agencies and the private sector and to enable networking across this new, substantial enterprise support sector.Source: {NEN website|https://www.nationalenterprisenetwork.org/about-us/history/} accessed 2019-06-12 DfE
NFER National Foundation for Educational Research DfE
NFF National funding formula DfE
NFISG National Family Intervention Strategy Group The Government announced plans for a National Family Intervention Strategy Group (NFISG) to help make the case for Family Intervention Projects (FIPs) around the country on 23 October 2009. The NFISG will be led by Kim Bromley-Derry, President of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS). This group will be supported by the DfE, the Home Office, Department for Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Justice and Department of Health. The Group will help to gather, promot... DfE
NFR Non-Functional Requirements DfE
NGA (governance) National Governance Association The National Governance Association aims to support and represent all school governors and trustees in England; there are over 250,000 governors/trustees, one of the largest volunteer groups in the UK. We are an independent charity that aims to support and promote good governance in our schools; we do this through providing information, advice and guidance; by undertaking research and by delivering face to face training, e-learning and consultancy services. We also run national conferences, a... DfE
NGA (governors) National Governors Association DfE
NGC National Governors Council The National Governance Association (NGA), founded as the National Governors' Association, is a representative body for school governors and trustees of state-funded schools in England. It was formed in February 2006 via the merger of two predecessor organisations: the National Governors Council (NGC) and the National Association of School Governors (NASG). It has its headquarters in Birmingham.Source: {Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Governance_Association} accessed 2019-06-20 DfE
NGfL National Grid for Learning Launched in November 1998 as a gateway to educational resources on the Internet. It aimed to help learners and educators in the United Kingdom benefit from information and communications technology. It was funded and managed by BECTA (British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) through the Department for Education and Employment. Closed April 2006. DfE
NGO Non-government organisations DfE
NGRF National Guidance Research Forum The National Guidance Research Forum (NGRF) facilitates knowledge sharing and professional development, together with labour market information for those interested in career guidance research and practice including practitioners, policy makers, researchers, guidance trainees, tutors and trainers.Source: {NGRF|https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/iergrf/} accessed 2019-06-20 DfE
NHS National Health Service DfE
NHSDG National Home School Development Group This national voluntary group has been in existence for well over 10 years. Its membership consists of people drawn from a wide range of working contexts throughout the UK - all of whom share a common interest in the development of productive collaboration between families and schools. Many are authors in their own right and most are also members of other, well known national organisations. The group is actively involved in: research, writing and development work in the area of family-school ... DfE
NHSP National Healthy Schools Programme The National Healthy Schools Programme (NHSP) is a joint Department for Education and Department of Health initiative to create healthy and happy children and young people, who do better in learning and in life. The Programme supports the links between health, behaviour and achievement. The impact of the Programme is based on a whole-school approach to physical and emotional well-being focused on four core themes: 1.Personal, Social and Health Education 2.Healthy Eating 3.Physical Activity 4.... DfE
NHSS (standard) National Healthy Schools Standard DfE
NHSS (status) National Healthy School Status DfE
NICCEA Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-19 DfE
NICE (care) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence NICE was originally set up in 1999 as the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, a special health authority, to reduce variation in the availability and quality of NHS treatments and care. In 2005, after merging with the Health Development Agency, we began developing public health guidance to help prevent ill health and promote healthier lifestyles. Our name changed to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. In April 2013 we were established in primary legislation, bec... DfE
NICE (clinical) National Institute for Clinical Excellence DfE
NICEC National Institute for Career Education and Counselling NICEC was founded in 1975 and has continued to evolve since then. It now operates as a learned society for reflective practitioners in the broad field of career education, career guidance, career counselling and career development.Source: {NICEC website|http://www.nicec.org/about-us} accessed 2019-06-17 DfE
NIESR National Institute of Economic and Social Research The National Institute of Economic and Social Research is Britain's longest established independent research institute, founded in 1938. Our mission is to carry out research into the economic and social forces that affect peoples lives and to improve the understanding of those forces and the ways in which policy can bring about change. The Institute is independent of all party political interests and is not affiliated to any single university, although our staff regularly undertake projects i... DfE
NIHEC Northern Ireland Higher Education Council DfE
NIO Northern Ireland Office DfE
NIS National Indicator Set The single set of National Indicators was announced by the Department for Communities and Local Government following the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review 2007. Effective from April 2008 to March 2011, the NIS was implemented as the only set of indicators on which central government performance managed local government. Source: Audit Commission website as at 2012-05-17 DfE
NISVQ National Information System for Vocational Qualifications DfE
NLA National Literacy Association The National Literacy Association strives to ensure that 99% of children develop adequate literacy levels and a love of reading. One of the major aims of the NLA has always been to provide support for the significant minority of young people who, for a variety of reasons, have difficulty in becoming literate. We need to ensure that, on leaving school, our young people can take their rightful place in society and meet the demands of the 21st Century, both socially and in the workplace. We want... DfE
NLE National Leaders of Education National leaders of education are outstanding school leaders who, together with the staff in their schools, use their skills and experience to support schools in challenging circumstances. In addition to leading their own schools, NLEs work to increase the leadership capacity of other schools to help raise standards.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.ukational-leaders-of-education-a-guide-for-potential-applicants} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NLFE National Leaders of Further Education National Leaders of Further Education (NLFEs) are serving college leaders who have a strong track record of delivering improvement both at their own colleges and in working with others. They provide strategic mentoring and support to other colleges that need to improve. The NLFE programme is modelled on the highly successful National Leaders of Education scheme in schools. Its aim is to engage and mobilise outstanding leaders within the further education sector to work with their peers in sup... DfE
NLG National Leaders of Governance NLGs are highly effective chairs of governors who support chairs of governors in other schools. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/system-leaders-who-they-are-and-what-they-do#national-leaders-of-governance-nlgs} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NLN National Learning Network Also known as National Learning Network Online [Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-20] National Learning Network (NLN) provides a range of flexible training courses and support services for people who need specialist support (job seekers, unemployed, people with an illness or disability) in 50 centres around the country [Ireland].Source: {NLN|http://www.nln.ie/About-National-Learning-Network/About-NLN.aspx} accessed 2019-06-20 DfE
NLNO National Learning Network Online Also known as National Learning Network Online [Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-20] National Learning Network (NLN) provides a range of flexible training courses and support services for people who need specialist support (job seekers, unemployed, people with an illness or disability) in 50 centres around the country [Ireland].Source: {NLN|http://www.nln.ie/About-National-Learning-Network/About-NLN.aspx} accessed 2019-06-20 DfE
NLP Neurolinguistic programming DfE
NLS National Literacy Strategy Developed from the National Literacy Project, 1996. The National Literacy Strategy had two main aims: to improve the teaching of literacy in the classroom and to improve the management of literacy at primary school level. 1998/unknown DfE
NLW National living wage DfE
NMRO National Measurement and Regulation Office The National Measurement Office regulated the Weights and Measures Act and has now changed its name. This organisation has a new website address under the new name of the National Measurement and Regulation Office.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisationsational-measurement-office} accessed 2016-08-01 The aim of the National Measurement and Regulation Office (NMRO) is to simplify technical regulation for the benefit of British business.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/gove... DfE
NNDR claims National non-domestic rates claims (academies) DfE
NNEB National Nursery Examination Board CACHE was established in 1945 by the Ministry of Health under the name of the National Nursery Examination Board (NNEB). The board set the syllabus for the first national examination which took place in 1947. In 1994 the NNEB merged with the Council for Early Years Awards to form CACHE. In 2001 we incorporated the National Association for Maternal and Child Welfare and in 2015 we became part of NCFE. Over the years we have continually invested in high quality qualifications. Written and devel... DfE
NNI Neighbourhood Nurseries Initiative Initiative to make sure that childcare is available to all who need it, especially in the most disadvantaged areas by setting up nurseries. Nurseries may be existing ones or new centres set up as part of the scheme. 2001/unknown We are currently in the midst of the most important child care investment programme ever seen. Three government programmes the Neighbourhood Nurseries Initiative, Sure Start and the Early Excellence Centres - will provide over 1,000 new facilities for pre-school child... DfE
NNP National Numeracy Project Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-19 DfE
NNPCF National Network of Parent Carer Forums The National Network of Parent Carer Forums is a network of over 150 Parent Carer Forums from across England. The NNPCF is a membership led organisation. Our membership is made up of (up to) 152 local parent carer forums where they are in receipt of the Parent Carer Participation Grant which is currently [December 2019] administered by Contact for Disabled Children. These member forums are arranged into 9 regions, these follow the same regional breakdown as the Department for Education with e... DfE
NNS National Numeracy Strategy Launched in 1998, superseded by the Primary Framework in 2006. Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 The National Numeracy Strategy (NNS) was launched in 1998 and has been formally implemented in classrooms since September 1999. NNS enables teachers to provide pupils with a firm foundation in Mathematics and sets ambitious targets for raising standards in these key skills. Primary Framework In October 2006 the Department published a renewed strategy - ''The Prima... DfE
NoCA Notification of Commercial Activity DfE
NOCN National Open College Network NOCN Group is an educational charity whose core aims are to help learners reach their potential and organisations thrive. The group includes business units specialising in regulated UK and international qualifications, End Point Assessment, Access to Higher Education, assured short courses, SMART job cards, assessment services, consultancy, and research. NOCN is at the forefront of vocational skills development and apprenticeships, including the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in the ... DfE
NOF New Opportunities Fund Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-19 DfE
NOR Number on Roll Comparing the NCA with the Number on Roll (NOR - the number of children in the school at a specific time) can indicate the number of places that are surplus or the number of additional places that are needed in a school.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-19 DfE
NOS National Occupational Standards Defines the competences which apply to job roles or occupations in the form of statements of performance, knowledge and the evidence required to confirm competence. Source: {NOS website|http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Pages/index.aspx} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NOSB National Occupational Standards Board The National Occupational Standards Board no longer exists. The National Occupational Standards Board (NOSB) replaced the Project and Standards Approval Group (PSAG) and met for the first time on 1 May 2003. The Boards primary role is to ensure that National Occupational Standards are world-class statements of the skills knowledge and understanding needed in employment. It oversees and supports the development of National Occupational Standards across the UK and has introduced a new strategic... DfE
NPD National Pupil Database The national pupil database (NPD) contains detailed information about pupils in schools and colleges in England. The data includes: test and exam results, prior attainment and progression at different key stages for pupils in the state sector, attainment data for students in non-maintained special schools, sixth-form and further education colleges, information on pupils in independent schools, where available.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.ukational-pupil-database-apply-for-a-data-extract} a... DfE
NPDAAT National Pupil Database Achievement and Attainment Tables DfE
NPFA National Playing Fields Association Founded by King George V in 1925 as the National Playing Fields Association to protect parks and green spaces. Today they have the active support of their President HRH The Duke of Cambridge who took over this role when HRH The Duke of Edinburgh retired after 66 years. HM The Queen has been Patron of the charity since 1952.Source: {Fields in Trust|http://www.fieldsintrust.org/history} accessed 2019-06-19 DfE
NPHA National Primary Headteachers Association The National Primary Headteachers Association (NPHA) was launched at Warwick University in March 1995 with the purpose of achieving "the best possible education for primary school children by ensuring that the needs and entitlements of those children are secured". The association is led by serving headteachers. It does not concern itself with legal or pay issues (it does not seek to be a union). It is intended to create links between serving heads to best represent their professional concerns... DfE
NPL National Physical Laboratory The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute, and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science and technology available.Source: {NPL|http://www.npl.co.uk/about/what-is-npl/} accessed 2016-07-22 DfE
NPMP National Peer Mentoring Programme The National Peer Mentoring Programme aims to promote and support the development of young people volunteering to become peers in schools and colleges. The scheme will ensure that the necessary infrastructure and resources are available to all schools and education settings that want them. It was introduced on 30 December 2008 and has funding until March 2011. The Programme, run by the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation, will work across England, to enable young people to provide support an... DfE
NPP National Partnership Protocol Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-06 DfE
NPPN National Parent Partnership Network Parent Partnership Services, local authority arms length bodies that support parents and carers of children with special educational needs, have been renamed to reflect new social care and health responsibilities The Children and Families Act came into effect in September 2014 and as a result, several key changes were introduced that had a significant impact on Parent Partnership staff. Not least of these was a change of name from Parent Partnership Services (PPS) to Information, Advice and S... DfE
NPQEL National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership DfE
NPQH National Professional Qualification for Headship The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) is the first choice qualification for anyone aspiring to be a headteacher or principal.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.ukational-professional-qualification-for-headship-npqh} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NPQML National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership Develop the skills, knowledge and confidence that you need to lead a high-performing team in a school and to improve classroom practice.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.ukational-professional-qualification-for-middle-leadership-npqml} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NPQSL National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership Develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to be a highly effective senior leader in a school.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.ukational-professional-qualification-for-senior-leadership-npqsl} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NPR National Percentile Rank National Percentile Rank (NPR) is a statistical tool. NPR shows the percentage of pupils nationally who obtain a Standard Age Score (SAS) at or below a particular score. An NPR of 50 represents the 50th percentile, which is the median for the age group.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-05-31 DfE
NPT National Primary Trust DfE
NQF National Qualifications Framework The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) sets out the level at which a qualification can be recognised in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Only qualifications that have been accredited by the three regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland can be included in the NQF.Source: {Ofqual|http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/qualifications-and-assessments/qualification-frameworks/} accessed 2015-06-05 Further information below from: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-18 The National Qualifications F... DfE
NQT Newly qualified teachers DfE
NRA National Record of Achievement Began in 1991 replaced from 2004 by 'Progress File'. DfE
NRAG National Rates Advisory Group DfE
NRDC National Research and Development Centre for adult literacy and numeracy The National Research and Development Centre for adult literacy, language and numeracy (NRDC) was established by the UK government in 2002 as part of its Skills for Life strategy that aimed to improve the literacy, numeracy and language skills of adults in England. On this website you will find over 150 publications produced by NRDC since then, including research reports, research reviews and policy analysis. NRDC closed its doors on 31st December 2015.Source: {NRDC|http://www.nrdc.org.uk/?pa... DfE
NRF Neighbourhood Renewal Fund DfE
NROVA National Record of Vocational Achievement Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-19 DfE
NRS National Retraining Scheme The National Retraining Scheme was announced in 2017 to help adults to retrain as the economy changes. On 13 October 2020, we announced that it would be integrated with the Governments new 2.5bn National Skills Fund.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publicationsational-retraining-scheme} accessed 2021-01-28 Part of the industrial strategy: create a new National Retraining Scheme that supports people to re-skill, beginning with a 64 million investment for digital and construction t... DfE
NRT National reference test Ofqual is now introducing the NRT which will indicate if GCSE results should change from year to year. Over time, this will provide an additional method of measuring real changes in national performance at GCSE which is distinct from the use of international comparisons such as the PISA study.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/speechesational-reference-test-implementation} accessed 2015-12-02 DfE
NRUC National Register of Unaccompanied Children DfE
NRWS New Relationship with Schools New Relationship with Schools is a government initiative that aims to help schools raise standards, with clear priorities and more information for parents. School self-evaluation will form the basis for planning, inspection and the single conversation under the New Relationships with Schools initiative.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-20 DfE
NSA National Skills Academies 2006- National Skills Academies have been rolled out incrementally over five rounds of development, under a competitive bidding process. Development funding is available from the Skills Funding Agency which must be matched against other funding for start-up, product/service development, and marketing and promotion costs over the first three years of each NSAs operation. After this three-year period, the NSAs are expected to become financially self-sustaining.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk... DfE
NSAG New Start Advisory Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
NSBP National School Breakfast Programme 2018-2020 Our [Family Action] exciting National School Breakfast Programme, in partnership with Magic Breakfast and funded by the Department for Education has so far supported over 1,800 schools in disadvantaged communities across England to improve access to healthy breakfasts and learning. The Programme aims to: Ensure more children receive a healthy breakfast at the start of their school day; Improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged young people; Share best practices across schools a... DfE
NSDU National Safeguarding Delivery Unit The unit became operational in July 2009 and included staff from the Department of Children, Schools and Families (2007-2010), the Department of Health, the Ministry of Justice, the Home Office as well as senior staff from local authorities and partner organisations. Disbanded June 2010.Source: {Hansard|http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm100610/wmstext/100610m0001.htm#10061032000016} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NSEAD National Society for Education in Art and Design Our aim is to advance art, craft and design education through our values and with our community of members and supporters.Source: {NSEAD website|http://www.nsead.org/about/about02.aspx} accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
NSF (neighbourhood) Neighbourhood Support Fund NSF supported projects helping disaffected and disengaged young people in areas of high deprivation back into education, training or employment. It began as a three year pilot in 1999 and ran until 2006. DfE
NSF (skills) National Skills Fund The National Retraining Scheme was announced in 2017 to help adults to retrain as the economy changes. On 13 October 2020, we announced that it would be integrated with the Governments new 2.5bn National Skills Fund.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publicationsational-retraining-scheme} accessed 2021-01-28 DfE
NSFS National School Fruit Scheme The National School Fruit Scheme is a Department of Health led initiative, which will entitle 4 to 6 year olds and 3 year olds registered at schools with a free piece of fruit every day. Following successful piloting, the scheme was extended throughout England on a region by region basis. The expansion began with the West Midlands in summer term 2002, followed by London in the autumn term, the North West in spring 2003 and the East Midlands in summer 2003. The North East started receiving fru... DfE
NSN New Schools Network The New Schools Network was set up in 2009. We are a small charity that works to transform the standard of education in England by delivering more high-quality free schools and campaigning to win public and political support for free schools.Source: {NSN|https://www.newschoolsnetwork.org/about-us} accessed 2018-02-20 DfE
NSPCC National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children DfE
NSS (schools) National support schools One of the most effective ways of achieving school improvement is by working with other schools. There are now many opportunities for school leaders and governors to work with and receive support from their peers. This guide summarises the options available to you and how to access them.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/system-leaders-who-they-are-and-what-they-do} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NSS (student) National Student Survey A national initiative, conducted annually since 2005. The survey asks final year undergraduates to provide feedback on their courses in a nationally recognised format.Source: {National Student Survey website|http://www.thestudentsurvey.com/} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NSSEN (non-statemented) Non-Statemented Special Educational Needs DfE
NSSEN (non-statutory) Non-Statutory Special Educational Needs DfE
NSSM Nutritional Standards for School Meals Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
NSTF National Skills Task Force Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
NTA (teaching) Non-Teaching Assistant DfE
NTA (training) National Training Awards DfE
NTDP National Training Development Plans Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
NTFS National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
NTO National Training Organisations National Training Organisations no longer exist - they were replaced by Sector Skills Councils and Standards Setting Bodies. A network of National Training Organisations (NTOs) was established by the Department for Education and Employment to replace the large number of lead bodies and other standards-setting bodies. NTOs were the representative bodies for vocational training and educational matters, and had the main responsibility for developing national occupational standards and working wi... DfE
NTONC National Training Organisations National Council DfE
NTP National Tutoring Programme The National Tutoring Programme (NTP) aims to support schools in providing a sustained response to the coronavirus pandemic and to provide a longer-term contribution to closing the attainment gap. This website has been created to support schools to access the Tuition Partners and Academic Mentor pillars of the NTP. Through NTP Tuition Partners, schools will be able to access subsidised high-quality tuition from an approved list of providers. The Education Endowment Foundation will be leading ... DfE
NTRP National Teacher Research Panel The National Teacher Research Panel (NTRP) is an independent group of practising teachers who work to: ensure that all research in education takes account of the teacher perspective ensure a higher profile for research and evidence informed practice in government, academic and practitioner communities increase the number of teachers engaged in and with the full spectrum of research activity The Panel is sponsored by: The Innovation Unit, The General Teaching Council for England The National C... DfE
NTS National Transfer Scheme The Home Office and Department for Education have today (1 July [2016]) launched a new voluntary transfer arrangement between local authorities for the care of unaccompanied children who arrive in the UK and claim asylum. The National Transfer Scheme has been launched to encourage all local authorities to volunteer to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) so there is a more even distribution of caring responsibilities across the country. Under the scheme, a child arriving in on... DfE
NUBS2 ES computer system for paying benefits Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1997). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1997-98 to 1999-2000 Cm 3610. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101361025] DfE
NUS National Union of Students DfE
NUT National Union of Teachers National Union of Teachers was dissolved following a merger with the Association of Teachers and Lecturers to form a new union known as the National Education Union which was founded on 01 September 2017. 2020-06-29 DfE
NVC Nursery Voucher Centre DfE
NVID (departmental organisational unit) Nursery Vouchers Implementation Division Year(s) active (where known): 1997 DfE
NVOPP National Voluntary Organisations Partnership Programme The National Voluntary Organisations Partnership Programme was a programme funded by the Basic Skills Agency through a grant from the Department for Education and Skills. The Basic Skills Agency worked in partnership with 14 major national voluntary organisations, who were supporting and working with socially excluded groups, to help them develop sustainable basic skills provision. This programme ran for two years until September 2002. Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 DfE
NVQ National Vocational Qualifications DfE
NVS Nursery Vouchers Scheme Piloted July 1995, became nationwide in April 1997. Ended 1998. The scheme entitled parents of four-year olds to vouchers to pay for three terms of nursery provision. DfE
NVYOG National Voluntary Youth Organisation Grant scheme The National Voluntary Youth Organisation (NVYO) Grant scheme was a three year cycle of funding (for the period of April 2005 - March 2008) which enabled NVYOs to promote the personal and social education of young people. Additional information from The Knowledge accessed 2019-06-04 The National Voluntary Youth Organisation (NVYO) Grant scheme is a three year cycle of funding (for the period of April 2005 - March 2008) which enables National Voluntary Youth Organisations (NVYOs) to promote th... DfE
NYA National Youth Agency Founded in 1991. Helps young people in their personal and social development, equipping them with the practical skills they need to be resilient in challenging times, and positive contributors to future economic growth.Source: {NYA website|http://www.nya.org.uk/} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
NYR National Year of Reading 1998-99.Source: {National Literacy Trust|http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/resources/practical_resources_info/751_national_year_of_reading_1998_1999_and_2008} accessed 2015-05-28 DfE
OA Opportunity areas Six areas, identified as the most challenged when it comes to social mobility, will have access to funding to address the biggest challenges they face. Opportunity areas will see local partnerships formed with early years providers, schools, colleges, universities, businesses, charities and local authorities to ensure all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Opportunity areas will also be given prioritised access to a wider support package helping young people from nur... DfE
OAT Operations Acceptance Testing DfE
OBR Office for Budget Responsibility The Office for Budget Responsibility was created in 2010 to provide independent and authoritative analysis of the UKs public finances.Source: {OBR website|https://obr.uk/about-the-obr/what-we-do/} accessed 2019-12-23 DfE
OBSM Outcome-based success measures DfE
OCA Ofsted Complaints Adjudicator Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1999). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1999-00 to 2001-02 Cm 4202. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101421923] DfE
OCC Office of the Childrens Commissioner The role of the Children's Commissioner was created by the Children Act 2004 and is there to promote the views of children and young people from birth to 18 (up to 21 for young people in care or with learning difficulties).Source: {Children's Commissioner website|http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/info/about_us} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
OCEAC Oxford and Cambridge Examinations and Assessment Council Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-18 DfE
OCIO (departmental organisational unit) Office of the Chief Information Officer DfE
OCN Open College Network Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-18 DfE
OCR (examination board) Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations Board OCR is a leading UK awarding body. We provide qualifications which engage people of all ages and abilities at school, college, in work or through part-time learning programmes.Source: {OCR website|https://www.ocr.org.uk/about/} accessed 2019-03-18 DfE
OCR (Ofsted) Ofsted Childcare Register Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-18 DfE
OCR (operations) Operations Change Request DfE
ODA Overseas Development Agency DfE
ODLQC Open and Distance Learning Quality Council ODLQC is the UK guardian of quality in open and distance learning. Set up originally by government in 1968, we are now independent.Source: {ODLQC|http://odlqc.org.uk/} accessed 2016-08-09 DfE
ODP Civil Service Operational Delivery Profession Operational Delivery supports civil servants who run the front line services that citizens use, such as processing visas, passports and driving licences.Source accessed 2021-05-17 DfE
ODPM Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 2002-2006 DfE
OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development DfE
OFFA Office for Fair Access An independent, non-departmental public body. Their role is to promote and safeguard fair access to higher education for lower income and other under-represented groups following the introduction of higher tuition fees in 2006-07.Source: {OFFA website|http://www.offa.org.uk/about/} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
Ofqual Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation Responsible for maintaining standards, improving confidence and distributing information about qualifications and examinations. Regulates general and vocational qualifications in England and vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland. Gives formal recognition to bodies and organisations that deliver qualifications and assessments, also accredits their awards and monitors their activities (including their fees).Source: {Ofqual website|http://ofqual.gov.uk/about-us/} accessed 2015-05-28 DfE
OfS Office for Students Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/governmentews/student-choice-at-the-heart-of-new-higher-education-reforms} accessed 2016-07-19 This new public body will be a new market regulator in place of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Office for Fair Access (OFFA).Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/office-for-students-business-case} accessed 2016-12-20 DfE
Ofsted Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Childrens Services and Skills. It regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. The Education and Inspections Act 2006 established the new Ofsted.Source: {Ofsted website|http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/about-us} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
OfTI Office for Tackling Injustices A new independent body responsible for challenging social injustices and creating a fairer country has been announced today [12 July 2019] by Prime Minister Theresa May. The Office for Tackling Injustices (OfTI) will present future Governments with more effective, data-driven, evidence-based challenge to help drive forward reforms to tackle wide-ranging disparities in society.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/governmentews/pm-announces-new-independent-organisation-to-tackle-deep-rooted-injus... DfE
OGC Office of Government Commerce The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) was established in April 2000, following the announcement of its creation in July 1999 after a review of procurement in central government by Peter Gershon. It replaced the policy arm of the Treasury Taskforce. Its stated aim is to modernise procurement throughout government. OGC also represents the UK on procurement in Europe, at the World Trade Organisation and in other international fora. The OGC reports to the Chief Secretary of the Treasury. It has... DfE
OGD Other Government Department DfE
OGP Office of Government Property The Office of Government Property (OGP), formerly the Government Property Unit (established in 2010) supports government and the wider public sector to manage their estate more efficiently and effectively, helping to deliver the finest public services and supporting the governments priorities by unlocking surplus land for housing, and encouraging the creation of public service jobs outside London to support economic growth. OGP builds capacity and capability in the property function across go... DfE
OGSN (departmental organisational unit) Operations Group Support Network The OGSN is a network of contacts across Operations Group that is used to join up commissions and communications. Year(s) active (where known): 2021- DfE
OGST (departmental organisational unit) Operations Group Support Team Year(s) active (where known): 2019- DfE
OHMCI Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-18 DfE
OI Operational Information DfE
OIA Office of the Independent Adjudicator DfE
OLA Operating (or Operational) Level Agreements DfE
OLASS Offender Learning and Skills Service The Skills Funding Agency manages the Offenders Learning and Skills Service (OLASS) to integrate offender education with mainstream academic and vocational provision. OLASS allows offenders in custody, according to need, to receive education and training. This in turn enables them to gain the skills and qualifications they need to get sustainable employment and have a positive role in society. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/olass-funding-rules-and-guidance} accessed... DfE
OLC Open Learning Centre Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-18 DfE
OLD Other Learning Difficulties Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-18 DfE
OLS Overseas Labour Service Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1999). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1999-00 to 2001-02 Cm 4202. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101421923] DfE
OLSU Offenders' Learning and Skills Unit Provider Development Unit (PDU) was a support service for funding bodies and providers. Support for funding bodies aimed to build their capacity to improve the quality of training and education delivered by their providers. Direct support for individual providers was mainly focused on those that were due for reinspection. Support was available to providers that delivered programmes funded by Jobcentre Plus and to prisons, via the Offenders Learning and Skills Unit (OLSU). Extract from The Knowledge DfE
ONC Ordinary National Certificate Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-18 DfE
OND Ordinary National Diploma The first Ordinary National Diplomas were announced in Board of Education Circular 1209 on 21 April 1921 in arrangement with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The first examinations were in 1922. OND examining bodies were gradually replaced by the Business and Technician Education Council. They were a full-time two-year course, mainly for 16-18 year olds; it is the equivalent of 3 A Levels. After the Haselgrave Report, the Business Education Council (BEC) and Technician Education Coun... DfE
ONE Opportunity North East Opportunities and job prospects for young people in the North East of England are to be addressed by a multi-million pound government investment to boost social mobility and raise aspirations for children, announced today (Monday 8 October [2018]) by the Education Secretary Damian Hinds. Launching Opportunity North East, the Education Secretary has pledged 24 million to tackle issues holding young people from all communities back and that can risk areas feeling left behind.Source: {GOV.UK|htt... DfE
ONS Office for National Statistics DfE
OOSS Out-of-school settings DfE
OOTB Out of The Box DfE
OPA Oracle Policy Automation Rules as a Service - Business Rules engine for Data Collections and Funding System (DCFS) and Future Service Contracts (FSC) (ESFA) DfE
OPQ Oral parliamentary questions DfE
ORR Operational Readiness Report DfE
OSCI Out of School Childcare Initiative Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-18 DfE
OSP Operational Selection Policies Term specific to Records Management function. DfE
OSPD (departmental organisational unit) Organisation of School Places Division Year(s) active (where known): 1998 Part of Schools DirectorateSource: Civil Service Yearbook 1998 DfE
OST Office of Science and Technology Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-03-18 DfE
OSU (departmental organisational unit) Operation Support Unit DfE
OTT Overseas Trained Teacher Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualified-teacher-status-qts#teachers-trained-or-recognised-in-scotland-or-northern-ireland} accessed 2016-02-11 DfE
OTTP Overseas Trained Teacher Programme 2001-2012? This was an employment-based route for teachers who trained overseas.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/qualified-teacher-status-qts#eea-nationals} accessed 2015-05-28 People qualified as a teacher overseas and outside the European Economic Area (EEA), may be eligible to work in England as a temporary teacher without Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for up to four years. This programme is currently available in England only. Once they have found a teaching position in a school, the O... DfE
OU Open University UK Open University DfE
OWF Ordinary working families DfE
P2P Purchase to Pay Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
P4P Partnerships for Progression DfE
P8 Progress 8 The Progress 8 measure is a new secondary school accountability system. It aims to encourage schools to teach a broad curriculum and reward schools that teach all pupils well. It will measure pupils progress across 8 subjects from age 11 to 16. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure} accessed 2016-02-03 DfE
PA Personal assistant DfE
PA Planning Authority DfE
PAC Public Accounts Committee DfE
PACEY Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years PACEY is the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. Formed in 1977, we are a charity dedicated to supporting everyone working in childcare and early years to provide high quality care and early learning for children and families. We provide training, practical help and expert advice to practitioners working throughout England and Wales. We also provide peer support and encouragement through our nationwide network of PACEY volunteers. Our mission is to support everyone working... DfE
PACT Placing Assessment and Counselling Team Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1998). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 1998-99 Cm 3910. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN 0101391021] DfE
PAD (departmental organisational unit) Payments and Data Team DfE
PAG Pedagogy Advisory Group The Pedagogy Advisory Group is a national group that as part of the Government's e-strategy, advised on aligning the strategy for e-content with developments in teaching.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PAL Published Admissions Limit Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PAM Planning and Modelling System Used in the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) DfE
PAN Published Admission Number DfE
PANDA Performance and assessment reports OFSTED produced PANDA reports for all schools annually, and PICSI reports (which were broadly similar) prior to inspection. Replaced from 2006 by RAISEonline, a merger of PANDAs and PAT. DfE
PAP Positive Action Pathway DfE
PAPB Positive Approaches to Pupil Behaviour Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PAR (programme) Programme Analysis and Review DfE
PAR (pupil) Pupil Attendance Record Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PASCI Parental and School Choice Interaction Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PAT (pupils) Pupil Achievement Tracker Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PAT (teachers) Professional Association of Teachers DfE
PAYP Positive Activities Young People This programme aimed to provide developmental and diversionary activities for 8-19 year olds from 2003 to 2006. PAYP built upon Connexions Summer Plus, Splash, Splash Extra and Community Cohesion. DfE
PB Programme Board DfE
PC Personal Computers DfE
PCA PostCode Anywhere Address lookup service DfE
PCDL Professional and Career Development Loans Formerly Career Development Loans. A Professional and Career Development Loan can help to fund a wide range of courses lasting up to two years (or three years, if the course includes a year of work experience).Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/career-development-loans} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
PCE Professional Certificate in Education Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PCF Public Chairs' Forum DfE
PCFC Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council The council was responsible for allocating funding to polytechnic universities. It was replaced in 1992 by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/polytechnics-and-colleges-funding-council} accessed 2019-06-14 DfE
PCFSW Principal Child and Family Social Workers DfE
PCN Project Critical Networks DfE
PCP Primary Capital Programme From 2008-2009 additional funding was available to authorities for the Primary Capital programme, which aimed to renew at least 50 per cent of primary schools over 14 years, subject to future spending plans.Source: {Research Machines plc|http://www.rm.com/_RMVirtual/Media/Downloads/RM_PCP_White_Paper.pdf} accessed 2015-05-28 Further information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 The Primary Capital Programme (PCP) is investing at least 7billion to rebuild or refurbish half of all pr... DfE
PCT (departmental organisational unit) Public Correspondence Team DfE
PDR (performance) Performance and Development Report DfE
PDR (professional) Professional Development Report DfE
PDR (pupil) Pupil Data Repository DfE
PDSR Protocol on Data Sharing and Rationalisation Protocol on Data Sharing and Rationalisation in the Schools Sector (PDSR) is a document that commits the Department and 16 other key national education partners to a collective responsibility to minimise the burdens of data collection on schools and local authorities, to share data with each other, and to ensure that the data collected is used effectively to support teaching and learning. DfE
PDU Provider Development Unit Provider Development Unit (PDU) was a support service for funding bodies and providers. Support for funding bodies aimed to build their capacity to improve the quality of training and education delivered by their providers. Direct support for individual providers was mainly focused on those that were due for reinspection. Support was available to providers that delivered programmes funded by Jobcentre Plus and to prisons, via the Offenders Learning and Skills Unit (OLSU). Extract from The Knowledge DfE
PE Physical education DfE
PEEP (early education partnership) Peers Early Education Partnership Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PEEP (early education project) Peers in Early Education Project Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PEIP Parenting Early Intervention Pathfinders The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) funded 10m over two years (2006-08) for the delivery and evaluation of Parenting Early Intervention Pathfinders (PEIPs) in 18 Local Authorities. The funding was to increase support for the parents of children and young people at risk of negative outcomes (particularly anti-social behaviour) and ensure that they received an earlier, more effective, coordinated package of relevant support.Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PELL Post-16 Education and Lifelong Learning Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PEO Principal Education Officer Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PEP Personal education plans A document describing a course of action to help a child or young person reach his/her full academic and life potential. The PEP should be put together and be completed at a meeting in which the designated teacher, social worker and carers for the young person in public care are present. The child or young person should also be part of their education planning.Source: Kent CC website as at 2012-05-18 Information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 [source referenced is Kent County Co... DfE
PERN Parents in Education Research Network Parents in Education Research Network (PERN) is a network of individuals and organisations concerned with the promotion, dissemination and application of research and its applications about the roles, functions, participation and effects of parents, families and carers in the education of children - in the home, in the school, in the community and more widely. Links/Further Information Source: {University Website|http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/Research/Centres/CFC/PERN/Home.aspx} accessed 2021-... DfE
PES Public Expenditure Survey DfE
PESC Public Expenditure Survey Committee DfE
PEX Permanent Exclusion Also commonly known as expulsion DfE
PFA Provider Financial Assurance DfE
PFAG Private Fostering Advisory Group Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PFI Private Finance Initiative PFI was introduced in order to engage the private sector in the design, build, finance and operation of public infrastructure, with the aim of delivering good quality and well maintained assets that provided value for money for the taxpayer. It has been used across a broad range of sectors. Over 700 projects have reached financial close, securing private sector investment of around 55 billion. PFI has been reformed and Private Finance 2 (PF2) introduced following consultation in 2013. DfE
PFO Principal Finance Officer Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1997). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1997-98 to 1999-2000 Cm 3610. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101361025] DfE
PFPE Private Finance Panel Executive Source: Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education., (1997). Departmental Report: The Government's Expenditure Plans 1997-98 to 1999-2000 Cm 3610. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101361025] DfE
PFR Provider Funding Report DfE
PfS (partnerships) Partnerships for Schools 2004-2012 Partnerships for Schools was the government's delivery agent for capital investment programmes into schools. PfS closed in 2012 and its responsibilities transferred to the Education Funding Agency from 1 April 2012.Source: {The National Archives|http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120202141958/http://www.partnershipsforschools.org.uk/index.html} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
PFS (playing) Playing for Success Established in 1998 Playing for Success provides out of school hours study support centres within sports clubs' grounds. Sports include: football, Rugby League and Union, cricket, basketball, hockey, ice hockey, gymnastics and tennis. The centres cater for mainly 9-14 year olds and focus on improving literacy, numeracy and ICT skills using the environment of the sports club to help motivate pupils.Source: {National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER)|http://www.nfer.ac.uk/publications/... DfE
PFSS Partners for Study Support Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PFU Programmes for the Unemployed DfE
PGCE Postgraduate Certificate in Education A PGCE course mainly focuses on developing teaching skills, and not on the subject to be taught. For this reason, it is expected that a good understanding of the chosen subject(s) usually to degree level is obtained before training.Source: {DfE|https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/explore-my-options/secondary/training-options} accessed 2015-06-05 Additional information below from The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-16 A Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a course providing graduat... DfE
PGL2 Postgraduate Learning Offer DfE
PGLO Postgraduate Learning Offer DfE
PGR Parent Governor Representative Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PGTA Postgraduate teaching apprenticeships DfE
PIA Private Impact Assessments DfE
PIAAC Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies DfE
PICKUP Professional Industrial and Commercial Updating Programme c1984-? DfE
PICSI Pre-Inspection Context and School Indicators Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PILO Placement Information and Liaison Officer Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PIM Personal Identity Management DfE
PIMS Provider and Organisation Information and Management System DfE
PIN (information) Prior Information Notice DfE
PIN (parents) Parents Information Network Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PiP (partners) Partners in Practice More information from GOV.UKSource: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/speechesicky-morgan-delivering-a-revolution-in-childrens-social-care} accessed 2016-05-03 DfE
PIP (plans) Post Implementation Plans DfE
PIPS Performance Indicators for Primary Schools Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PIRAS (departmental organisational unit) Privacy and Information Rights Advisory Service Year(s) active (where known): 2013- DfE
PIRLS Progress in International Reading Literacy Study PIRLS measures trends in children's reading literacy achievement at age 10 and collects information about reading and literacy policies and teaching practices every five years.Source: {National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)|http://www.nfer.ac.uk/research/projects/progress-in-reading-literacy-study-pirls/} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
PIS Post Implementation Support DfE
PISA Programme for International Student Assessment PISA is an internationally standardised assessment that was jointly developed by participating economies and administered to 15-year-olds in schools. Five assessments have so far been carried out (in 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012).Source: {OECD|http://www.pisa.oecd.org} accessed 2015-05-28 DfE
PIT Pool of Inactive Teachers Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PITCOM Parliamentary Information Technology Committee Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PKHIF Parent Know How Innovation Fund The Parent Know How Innovation Fund was designed to explore and expand the routes available to parents to access information, support and advice from parenting experts or from other parents. The Fund is part of the Parent Know How programme which was launched in May 2008. The Parent Know How Innovation Fund has created the three pilot projects. These latest additions to these services will launch in January 2010 and will join a range of other telephone helpline and innovative services availab... DfE
PLASC Pupil Level Annual Schools Census From 2006 replaced by the School Census. DfE
PLR Personal Learning Records A personal learning record offers access to the verified participation and achievement records of individual learners aged 14+. Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/learning-records-service-personal-learning-record} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
PLSU Primary Learning Support Unit A Primary Learning Support Unit (PLSU) is a resource centre providing positive learning experiences for Year 6 children who are underachieving. Children attend every morning for two and half terms, returning to their home school for afternoon sessions. It aims to provide intensive learning support, raise self-esteem and develop positive learning behaviour. Each unit is for a maximum of 10 children. The PLSUs are for: -Children who are not working to their full potential, yet have the cognitiv... DfE
PMLD Profound and multiple learning difficulties DfE
PMR (performance) Performance management report DfE
PMR (pupil) Pupil Matching Reference DfE
PNQ Private notice questions Urgent questions were known as PNQs until 2002 in the House of Commons. Urgent questions are still known as Private Notice Questions (PNQs) in the House of Lords.Source: {UK Parliament|http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/questions-urgent-questions/} accessed 2015-06-05 DfE
PNS Primary National Strategy 2003-2006 The Primary National Strategy was a set of tools for primary schools, aimed at helping them to raise standards and to deliver the National Curriculum more effectively. Source: Directgov website as at 2012-05-18 DfE
PoCA Protection of Children Act list Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
POCMT (departmental organisational unit) Private Office Correspondence Management Team DfE
PP Pupil Premium The pupil premium is additional funding given to publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. Funding is available to both mainstream and non-mainstream schools, such as special schools and pupil referral units. Announced 2010.Source: {GOV.UK|https://www.gov.uk/pupil-premium-information-for-schools-and-alternative-provision-settings} accessed 2015-05-28 Preferred term was initially Fairness Premium, changed ... DfE
PPA Pre-School Playgroups Association in August 1962, 150 members attended the first AGM of the Pre-school Playgroups Association which was to become a major educational charity. The aims of the organisation at first were two-fold: mutual support for those running groups and also the lobbying of government to emphasise the importance of pre-school provision and to seek the withdrawal of Circular 8/60 which prevented state nursery expansion. As a result of the need to demonstrate the educational value that playgroups offer to youn... DfE
PPA time Planning preparation and assessment time DfE
PPC Pupils and Parents/Carers DfE
PPIAS Parent to Parent Information on Adoption Service Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PPMD Pupil Parent Matched Data A cross government data matching project linking pupil records to their parent / guardians household earnings using information from child benefit and household benefits such as tax credits and universal credit. DfE
PPP Public private partnerships The introduction of private sector funding and expertise into the provision of public services in order to achieve best value for money for taxpayers.Source: Department for Education and Skills., (2003). Departmental Report 2003 Cm 5902. London: The Stationery Office [ISBN: 0101590229] DfE
PPS (parent) Parent Partnership Service Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE
PPS (Parliamentary) Parliamentary Private Secretary Source: The Knowledge accessed 2019-04-15 DfE