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A
A-Levels
See Advanced Levels.
AASCA
Association of American Schools in Central America.
AASSA
Association of American Schools in South America.
ABRSM
Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music.
ABSCH
Association of British Schools in Chile.
ACAMIS
Association of China & Mongolia International Schools.
ACSI
Association of Christian Schools International.
ADEC
Abu Dhabi Education Council.
Advanced Levels
Examinations taken in secondary schools in England typically in post-16 education.
Advanced Supplementary Levels
Examinations taken in secondary schools in England typically in post-16 education. These constitute half an A-Level.
AGIS
Association of German International Schools.
AISA
African International School Association.
AP
Advanced Placement.
ARELS
Association of Recognised English Language Services.
AS Levels
See Advanced Supplementary Levels.
ASOMEX
Association of American Schools in Mexico.
B
Beaconhouse
School group based in Pakistan with schools in 9 countries.
BIS
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (England).
British Council
The British government agency responsible for promoting British culture throughout the world.
BSME
British Schools in the Middle East.
BTEC
Qualification equivalent to two A level courses. Subjects include Nursery Nursing, Business Studies and Art and Design. There are considerable practical elements to the courses with work placements offered.
C
CEESA
Central & Eastern European Schools Association.
CIPP
Cambridge International Primary Programme.
CIE
Cambridge International Examinations.
CIS
Council of International Schools.
CLAIT
Computer Literacy & Information Technology.
COBISEC
Council of British International Schools.
Co-educational
The system of education in which both males and females attend the same institution or classes.
Cognita
School group based in the UK with schools in 7 countries.
ConUS
Continental US.
D
Department for Education
The current Government department that oversees the education portfolio in England & Wales (2010-present).
DfE
See the Department for Education.
DoDEA
Department of Defense Education Activity.
E
EAL
English as an Additional Language.
EARCOS
East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools.
Early Years
Children aged 3 to the end of the school reception year.
ECIS
European Council of International Schools.
EMEA
Europe, Middle East & Africa.
ESOL
English for Speakers of Other Languages.
ESSARP
English Speaking Scholastic Association of the River Plate.
EY
See Early Years.
F
FE
See Further Education.
FOBISSEA
Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia.
Foundation Stage
See Early Years.
FS
See Foundation Stage.
FTE
See “Full-time equivalent”.
Further Education
Traditionally, post-16 education, though some vocational courses may start at age 14 with secondary school children attending specific courses at FE Colleges. Qualifications include HNDs and Foundation Degrees.
Full-time equivalent
The headcount of full-time staff plus the proportion of the full-time hours worked by part-time teachers.
G
GCC
See Gulf Co-operation Council.
GCSE
See General Certificate of Secondary Education.
GEMS Education
School group based in Dubai with schools in 14 countries.
General Certificate of Secondary Education
Examinations taken by pupils in England, usually aged 14-16.
General National Vocational Qualification
Similar to a BTEC and the equivalent of 2 A levels. The subjects offered have a vocational element, such as childhood studies.
GNVQ
See General National Vocational Qualification.
Gulf Co-operation Council
A political and economic union consisting of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
H
HE
See Higher Education.
Higher Education
Traditionally, post-16 education undertaken at HE Colleges, Universities and Institutes of Technology. Qualifications include undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Higher National Diploma
A BTEC qualification in England awarded by Edexcel and considered equivalent to the first or second year of a university degree course.
HND
See Higher National Diploma.
I
IAMSCU
International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges & Universities.
IB
International Baccalaureate. The International Baccalaureate Organisation’s programme of study incorporating the PYP, MYP and Diploma.
IBO
International Baccalaureate Organisation.
International Schools Partnership
School group launched in 2014.
ISAT
International Schools Association of Thailand.
ISP
See International Schools Partnership.
ISS
International Schools Services.
J
JCIS
Japan Council of International Schools.
K
K-12
Phases of education from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Key Stage 1
Ages 4 to 7 (school years 1 & 2).
Key Stage 2
Ages 7 to 11 (school years 3 to 6).
Key Stage 3
Ages 11 to 14 (traditionally school years 7 to 9).
Key Stage 4
Ages 14 to 16 (traditionally school years 10 & 11).
Key Stage 5
Ages 16 to 18 (traditionally school years 12 & 13 – also known as Post-16).
KHDA
Knowledge & Human Development Authority.
Kindergarten
Phase of education teaching 5/6-year olds.
KS1
See Key Stage 1.
KS2
See Key Stage 2.
KS3
See Key Stage 3.
KS4
See Key Stage 4.
KS5
See Key Stage 5.
L
LISA
London International Schools Association.
M
MAIS
Mediterannean Association of International Schools.
Maple Bear
School group based in Canada with schools in 11 countries.
MENA
Middle East & North Africa.
Middle Schools
State schools that teach pupils aged 8/9 to 12/13.
MSA
Middle States Association.
MYP
(International Baccalaureate) Middle Years Programme.
N
NABSS
National Association of British Schools in Spain.
National Curriculum
The basic framework setting out what children aged 5 to 16 should learn in UK state schools.
NCCT
National Centre for Curriculum & Textbook Development.
NEASC
New England Association of Schools & Colleges.
Nord Anglia
School group based in Hong Kong with schools in 12 countries.
O
OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development.
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education (England).
P
PISA
The OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment.
PreK-12
Phases of education from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Pre-Kindergarten
Phase of education teaching 3-5 year olds.
Primary Schools
Schools that teach pupils aged 4 to 11. Primary Schools are typically co-educational.
PYP
(International Baccalaureate) Primary Years Programme.
Q
Quality Schools International
School group based in Slovenia with schools in 27 countries.
QSI
See Quality Schools International.
R
RISA
Rome International Schools Association.
S
SCE
Service Community Education.
Senior Leadership Team
A school’s decision-making body. This would normally consist of the headteacher, any assistant and/or deputy heads, SBM and other appropriate and experienced members of teaching staff.
Senior Management Team
See Senior Leadership Team.
SGIS
Swiss Group of International Schools.
SLT
See Senior Leadership Team.
SMT
See Senior Management Team.
T
The Tri-Association
Association of American Schools in Central America, Columbia, Caribbean & Mexico.
U
UKTI
UK Trade & Investment.
Upper Schools
State schools that teach pupils aged 14 to 18.
URN
The Unique Reference Number assigned to the school by the national education department (state & independent schools).
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W
WASC
Western Association of Schools & Colleges.
WCL group
See World Class Learning Group.
World Class Learning Group
School group previously operated by Sovereign Capital and now owned by Nord Anglia.
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