Guest Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Steve, a suggestion here for those of us who are maybe abbreviationally-challenged. It sometimes seems that there is new jargon or a new document out just about every week, and on the forums people then abbreviate, and I can spend sooo much time trying to work out what they are referring to! Sometimes I end up like this: Any chance we can have a list somewhere? Or maybe I'm the only one who can't think easily in CLAs (Capital Letter Abbreviations)
Steve Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Absolutely Nicola. Good idea - I suffer from ADD myself (Abbreviation Deficit Disorder). If you and others would like to post your suggestions here, I'll collate them into a page. If you have the full descriptor of the abbreviation that would be handy ( ), otherwise give them a bit of context and Helen and I will see if we can hunt down their meaning. Ooh. We could have a competition for the daftest abbreviation?
AnonyMouse_73 Posted October 24, 2003 Posted October 24, 2003 Well here goes, just a few off the top of my head. FS Foundation Stage (in England/Wales runs from the age of 3 to the end of the reception year, which is the year during which the children turn 5) Is Scotland the same?? FSP Foundation Stage Profile. ELG: Early Learning Goals. These represnt the Early Years curriculum as outlined in the Curriculum Guidance. SS: Stepping Stones The areas of leaning are often abbreviated to CLL Communication language and literacy KUW Knowledge and Understanding of the World MD Mathematical Develoment PSE Personal social and emotional develoment CD Creatuive development PD Physical development Will that do for starters??
AnonyMouse_79 Posted October 24, 2003 Posted October 24, 2003 How about KS1- key stage 1, year1 & year 2 of children's compulsary schooling. IEP individual education plan. NLS national literacy strategy NNS national numeracy strategy Susan
AnonyMouse_1195 Posted October 24, 2003 Posted October 24, 2003 How about NNI - Neighbourhood Nursery Initiative IBP - Individual Behaviour Plan SLD - Speech and Language disorder E2L - English as a second language
Helen Posted October 25, 2003 Posted October 25, 2003 This is fun EAL; English as an additional language
AnonyMouse_1027 Posted October 25, 2003 Posted October 25, 2003 Hi all, we have one just for our nursery: EOTAL - end of term at last!!!!!!
AnonyMouse_1195 Posted October 25, 2003 Posted October 25, 2003 and ......TGIF - thank god it's Friday!
Guest Posted October 25, 2003 Posted October 25, 2003 What about ONIM-Oh no it's Monday!!! And that's the polite version!!! EYDCP-early years development and childcare partnership DfES-Department for education and skills LEA-local education authority NVQ-National Vocational Qualifications NDNA-National day nurseries association NCMA-National childminding association This could go on for ever!! You've really started someting here Nicola!! It's a good idea though, especailly if you are new to the early years scene or, like Nicola, are from abroad. Linda
Guest Posted October 25, 2003 Posted October 25, 2003 Wow, glad people are having fun with this!! I only just checked back in and there are 8 replies. Love EOTAL. One of mine is DTTMIB (Don't Talk To Me I'm Busy) Anyway, here are a few I've jotted down this week (sorry if I've duplicated any): FS Foundation Stage NEG Nursery Education Grant FSU Foundation Stage Units NC National Curriculum KS Key Stage SENCO Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
Guest Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 HI ALL BTTM - Birth to Three Matters BECO - Behaviour Management Co Ordinator Cdn - Community day nursery DCE - Diploma in Childcare and education NQT - newly qualified teacher CPR - Child Protection Register
Guest Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 here's some more.... ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder CRB - Criminal Records Bureau EBD - Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties EECs - Early Excellence Centres EPS - Educational Psychology Service ESBD - Emotional Social & Behavioural Difficulties HI - Hearing Impaired MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulties OFSTED - Office for Standards in Education PD - Physical Difficulties SLD - severe Learning Difficulties SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulties SPLT - Speech & Language Therapist
Guest squidgy mummy Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 Hi there, I found this link on the governments parents centre site, can't figure out half of them myself looks comprehensive though. S.M http://www.parentcentre.gov.uk/jargonList....jargonChooser=a
Steve Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 Well done SM (glad you came up with the abbreviation - I was considering starting to call you squidgy, but it didn't feel right somehow ) That's a great little resource, and might save me some work - although somehow I doubt I'll be let off the hook...
Guest squidgy mummy Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 Hey Steve, Squidgy is Ok just used S.M as it was a list of abbreviations. Family call me squidgy so I guess everyone can.
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