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Appendix 1 Glossary

Appendix 1 Glossary

ALC Area Learning Communities
AMPs Asset Management Plans
CCMS Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
CCEA Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
CPSSS Child Protection Support Service for Schools
C2K Classroom 2000
DE Department of Education
DEL Department of Employment and Learning
DHSSPS Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety
EF Entitlement Framework
ELB Education and Library Board
EMA Education Maintenance Allowance
EPD Early Professional Development
ESA Education and Skills Authority
ETI Education and Training Inspectorate
EWO Education Welfare Officer
FOI Freedom of Information
GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education
GTCNI General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
HPA Health Promotion Agency
HR Human Resources
ICO Information Commissioners Office
ICT Information and Communications Technology
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
ISA Independent Safeguarding Authority
JNC Joint Negotiating Council
LMS Local Management of Schools
LRA Labour Relations Agency
NI Northern Ireland/North of Ireland
PHA Public Health Agency
PPP Public Private Partnership (a term for the development of projects including school building projects involving both the private and public sectors)
PRSD Performance Review and Staff Development
SDDs School Development Days
SEN Special Educational Needs
SENDO Special Educational Needs and Disability Order
SMT Senior Management Team
TNC Teachers Negotiating Committee
TSO The Stationery Office
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