Public schools are private, fee-paying schools, despite the name.
Dispersal The policy of re-locating ‘immigrant’ pupils and their families to
avoid creating ethnic ‘clusters’ of population
Eleven-Plus (11-plus) Examination taken by children at about age 11. The
results determined which schools children were sent to. Only the top
20-25% went to what was considered to be the best schools, the
grammar schools.
EPA Educational Priority Area ; geographical area of social deprivation
ESL English as a Second Language; the current terminology is EAL
EAL English as an Additional Language
Fifth year From the former secondary school age-group labelling system.
now year 11
Further Education (FE) Post-school education apart from that given in
universities.
GCE General Certificate of Education
HMI Her Majesty’s Inspectorate
Independent schools Public or private fee-paying schools that are independent
of state intervention or funding from central government
Inner London Education Authority Established in 1964 after the merger of
the London (ILEA)
County Council with the Greater London Council. It was the largest LEA in
the UK responsible for school and colleges in inner London Boroughs..
Abolished in the 1988 Education Reform Act.
ITT MFL booklet: A Recent History of Primary and Secondary Education in
England 24In-Service Training of Teachers Continuing education and training
for teachers. (INSET) topromote their ongoing professional development and
extend their knowledge and skill base.
Integration Education of children with special educational needs (SEN)
alongside those in ordinary schools.
Local Education Authority (LEA) Part of the local government structure
responsible for running state education in a particular geographical area in
England and Wales.
