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SLDD

Students with Learning Difficulty and/or Disability.

SMT

Senior Management Team.

SOC

Schools Organisation Committee.

Special Schools

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

Specialist Schools

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

Specialist Schools Programme

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.

SSC

Sector skills council

SSD

Social Services Department.

SSSS

Secondary Subject Shortage Scheme.

State Schools

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.

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