Terminology

The UK education system is full of terminology that can be tricky for parents. We hope this page helps to clarify some of the acronyms you may see whilst your child is at Morden.

Within the Classroom

• EYFS: Early Years Foundation Stage
• KS1: Key Stage 1
• KS2: Key Stage 2
• PLT: Pupil Leadership Team
• PSHE: Physical, Social, Health Education
• RE: Religious Education
• IEP: Individual Education Plan
• SATS: Statutory Assessment Tests
• SEND: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• EHCP: Educational Health Care Plan
• EAL: English as an Additional Language
• PP: Pupil Premium

Staff Roles

• HT: Headteacher
• DHT: Deputy Headteacher
• AHT: Assistant Headteacher
• SBM: School Business Manager
• TLA: Teaching and Learning Assistant
• SLMT: Senior Leadership and Management Team
• SLT: Senior Leadership Team
• ECT: Early Career Teacher
• CPD: Continued Professional Development

School-Wide Terms

• MPS: Morden Primary School
• SDP: School Development Plan
• Ofsted: Office for Standards in Education
• PTA: Parent Teacher Association
• LA: Local Authority
• FSM: Free School Meals
• UIFSM: Universal Infant Free School Meals
• NTP: National Tuition Programme
• MCAS: My Child At School