Glossário

Special Agreement School.

School Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

School- Centred Initial Teacher Training
School-based teacher training course leading to Qualified Teacher Status.

Special Educational Needs.
This denotes any child that has been identified as having some form of educational need either as a result of learning difficulty or if they are deemed as particularly bright or gifted. These children receive additional support either from within the school or outside agencies.

Special Educational Needs Coordinator.

Secondary Heads Association.

Statutory Instrument.

Schools Information Management Systems.

Student Loans Company.

Severe Learning Difficulties.

Students with Learning Difficulty and/or Disability.

Senior Management Team.

Schools Organisation Committee.

State schools in England and Wales which are provided by local education authorities for certain children with special educational needs.

This type of school includes technology, languages, sports and art colleges operating in England.

Additional funding enables secondary schools to develop strengths in a particular subject area, supported by local industry and in partnership with local schools and the wider community to share resources and expertise, while still delivering a National Curriculum-based education.

Sector skills council

Social Services Department.

Secondary Subject Shortage Scheme.

Otherwise known as publicly funded schools and attended by over 90 per cent of pupils. Parents do not pay any fees. Scottish state schools are maintained and controlled by the local education authority.

School Teachers Review Body.

Voluntary learning activity outside normal lessons which aims to improve children's motivation, build their self-esteem and help them to become more effective learners.