| COG | Chair of Governors | WB | White British |
| CT | Class Teacher | CAMHS | Child and Mental Health Services |
| DfE | Department for Education | CPD | Continuing Professional Development |
| DHT | Deputy Head Teacher | ECM | Every Child Matters |
| HT | Head teacher | FFT | Fischer Family Trust |
| DPCP | Designated Person for Child Protection | FSM | Free School Meals |
| CP | Child Protection | GRT | Gypsy Roma Traveller |
| GB | Governing Body | H&S | Health and Safety |
| HLTA | Higher Level Teaching Assistant | LA | Local Authority |
| MMT | Middle Management Team | LAC | Look After Children |
| SLT | Senior Leadership Team | A&M | Assessment and Monitoring |
| SENCO | Special Educational Needs Coordinator | NC | National Curriculum |
| SIP | School Improvement Partner | SDP | School Development Plan |
| LL | Leader of Learning | SEF | Self-Evaluation Form (OfSTED) |
| TA | Teaching Assistant | SSES | School Self Evaluation Summary |
| LASIP | Local Authority School Improvement Partner | SPT | School Pupil Tracker |
| EIO | Early Intervention Officer | EAL | English as an Additional Language |