Glossário

These are schools which are not funded by the state and obtain most of their finances from fees paid by parents and income from investments. Some of the larger independent schools are known as public schools, while most boarding schools are independent. Further information is available from the ISIS Independent Schools Information Service.

In-service education and training
All teachers have access to INSET in schools, helping them to refine their teaching and management skills.

Independent Schools Council.

International Standard Classification of Education which was initially designed by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) in the early 1970s to serve as an instrument suitable for assembling, compiling and presenting statistics of education both within countries and internationally.

Independent Schools Information Service.

Initial teacher training most people need to take an ITT course in order to gain qualified teacher status (QTS).

Jobs without Training

Key Stage
A child's progress through school is measured in Key Stages. Each Key Stage covers a number of school years. Starting at Key Stage 1 and finishing at Key Stage 4.

1. Key Stage 1 Infant School (3-7 years).
2. Key Stage 2 Junior School (7-11 years).
3. Key Stage 3 Lower Secondary School (12-13 years).
4. Key Stage 4 Upper Secondary School (14-16 years).

Local Education Authority
The term 'local education authority' (or LEA) describes a type of council which has responsibility for providing education to pupils of school age in its area. Their overall education remit also includes early years, the youth service and adult education. An LA is responsible for promoting high standards of education. It is responsible for contributing to the spiritual, moral, mental and physical development of the community by ensuring that efficient primary and secondary education is provided and ensuring that there are enough primary and secondary places with adequate facilities to meet the needs of pupils living in the area.

A card issued to all children over the age of 16 to remind them of their continued access to careers guidance and information.