| 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 |
