Acronyms and abbreviations

ALN

Additional learning needs

ARG

Action research groups

ASCL

Association of School and College Leaders

CIEREI

Collaborative Institute for Education Research, Evidence and Impact

CSC

Central South Consortium (Central South Wales regional consortium)

DCF

Digital Competence Framework

EAS

Education Achievement Service (South East Wales regional consortium)

ERW

Ein Rhanbarth ar Waith (South West and Mid Wales regional consortium)

EWC

Education Workforce Council

FSM

Free school meals

GCSE

General Certificate of Secondary Education

GDP

Gross domestic product

GVA

Gross value added

GwE

Gwasanaeth Effeithiolrwydd (North Wales regional consortium)

ITE

Initial teacher education

LATOG

Learning and Teaching Observation Group

LPPA

Leading Parent Partnership Award

NPQH

National Professional Qualification for Headship

PGCE

Post-Graduate Certificate in Education

PISA

Programme for International Student Assessment

QTS

Qualified Teacher Status

SIG

School Improvement Group

SLO

Schools as learning organisations