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Acronym Meaning
BA Benefits Agency
BA Bachelor of Arts – Degree
BAAF British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
BAAS Group Black and Asian Support Group
BASW British Association of Social Workers
BBC Broxbourne Borough Council – District Council
BCP Business Continuity Planning – emergency planning process
Beacon Schools Schools with a good educational record which get extra funding in return for setting a lead and helping spread what they have learned to other local schools.
BEd Bachelor of Education – Degree Qualification
BECTA British Educational and Communication Agency
BEM Business Excellence Model
BSA Basic Skills Agency
BSc Bachelor of Science – Degree
BSF Building Schools for the Future
BSP Behaviour Support Plan
BST Behaviour Support Team
BTEC Business and Technical Education Council – formerly a qualification


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