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HE

Higher Education.

HEA

Health Education Authority.

HEADLAMP

Headteachers Leadership and Management Programme.

hefce

Higher Education Funding Council for England

HESA

Her Majesty's Statistics Agency

HMCI

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools.

HMI — Her Majesty's Inspector

OFSTED inspectors produce education reports which are meant to improve standards of achievement and quality of education, provide public reporting and informed independent advice.

HMSO

Her Majesty's Stationery Office

HNC

Higher National Certificate.

HND

Higher National Diploma a two-year course that equates to two years of a degree course. Offered in many subject areas, mostly with a practical application. HNDs may also have an industrial or commercial placement as part of the course.

Home-school agreements

All state schools are required to have written home-school agreements, drawn up in consultation in parents. They are non-binding statements explaining the school's aims and values, the responsibilities of both school and parents, and what the school expects of its pupils. Parents will be invited to sign a parental declaration, indicating that they understand and accept the contents of the agreement.

HSE

Health & Safety Executive.

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