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| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NAACE | National Association of Advisers for Computers in Education. NAACE is the professional association for those who are concerned with advancing education through the appropriate use of information and communications technology. NAACEmark accreditation assures schools and colleges that service providers have met a national quality standard. There are seven service areas in which organisations can be accredited:ICT Education and Training, Helpline and Support Service, ICT Learning and Support/Resource Centres, ICT Information Services, ICT Education Resource Development, Technical Suport, Consultancy for ICT Development Planning in Education |
| NAF | National Assessment Framework |
| NAGM | National Association of Governors and Managers |
| NAHT | National Association of Headteachers |
| NAO | National Audit Office |
| NAPE | National Association of Primary Education |
| NASS | National Asylum Support Service |
| NASUWT | National Association of School Masters Union and Women Teachers |
| NATFHE | National Association of teachers in Further and Higher Education |
| NC | National Curriculum - all pupils follow the national curriculum taught in all schools. As part of the NC all pupils undergo national tests and teacher assessments at age 7, 11 and 14, commonly known as SATs. |
| NCB | National Children’s Bureau |
| NCER | National Consortium for Examination Results |
| NCH | National Children's Home |
| NCMA | National Childminding Association |
| NCS | National Childcare Strategy |
| NCSC | National Care Standards Commission |
| NCSL | National College for School Leadership |
| NCT | National Childbirth Trust |
| NCVQ | National Council for Vocational Qualifications |
| NEET | not in education, employment or training |
| NFER | National Foundation for Educational Research |
| NgFL | National Grid for Learning |
| NGB | National Governing Body |
| NGC | National Governors Council |
| NHDC | North Herts District Council |
| NIC | National Insurance Contributions |
| NJC | National Joint Council |
| NLS | National Literacy Strategy |
| NMC | Nursing and Midwifery Council |
| NNP | National Numeracy Project |
| NNS | National Numeracy Strategy |
| NNEB | Nursery Nurse Examination Board |
| NO | Named Officer - the person from the LEA, based in the local Special Needs team (within CSF) who parents and others can contact about statutory assessments and statements |
| NOF | New Opportunities Fund |
| Non-maintained school | A non-profit making school that charges fees – mostly run by charitable trusts or charities. |
| NOR | Number on roll |
| Note in lieu | A note in which the LEA will set out the reasons for their decision not to make a statement after a statutory assessment. |
| NP | Named Person – Someone independent who is able to offer information and support to the parent of a child going through statutory assessment or who has a statement. This person usually belongs to a voluntary organisation or has attended Named Person training. If a parent chooses to have a Named Person their name is recorded by the LEA when a statement is made or reviewed |
| NPD | National Pupil Database |
| NPFS | Naval personal and Family Services |
| NPQ | National Professional Qualification |
| NPQH | National Professional Qualification for Headship |
| NPS | National Pay Spine (for teachers) – refer to HR |
| NQT | Newly Qualified Teacher |
| NRA | National Record of Achievement – see RoA |
| NSPCC | National Society for Protection against Cruelty to Children |
| NSSEN | Non-statemented SEN |
| NTA | Non Teaching Assistant – see LSA |
| NTL | National Telecommunications Ltd – schools service providor for NgFL |
| Nursery class | Class for under fives within an Infant or JMI/Primary schools – ther are approximately 300 of these within Hertfordshire |
| Nursery school | Run as a separate school for under fives with its own headteacher – there are approximately 15 of these across Hertfordshire. |
| NUS | National Union of Students |
| NUT | National Union of Teachers |
| NVQ | National Vocational qualification |
| NYA | National Youth Agency |
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