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A-E
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ASE
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Association for Science Education
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ATSE
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Association of Tutors in Science Education
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BA
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The British Association for the Advancement
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BERJ
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British Educational Research Journal
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BJET
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British Journal of Educational Technology
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CA
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Classroom Assistant
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CPD
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Continuing Professional Development
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DfEE
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Department of Education and Employment
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DfES
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Department for Education and Skills
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EAL
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English as an Additional Language
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ELG
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Early Learning Goal
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F-J
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FSC
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The Field Studies Council
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GA
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General Assistant
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GCSE
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General Certificate of Secondary Education
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ICT
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Information Communication Technology
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INSET
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In-Service Education and Training
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ILTHE
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Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
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ITT
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Initial Teacher Training
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IJSE
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International Journal of Science Education
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K-P
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KS
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Key Stages (The four stages of National Curriculum)
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KS1
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Key Stage 1 (5-7 years)
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KS2
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Key Stage 2 (7-11 years)
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KS3
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Key Stage 3 (12-13 years)
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NIAS
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Northamptonshire Inspection and Advisory Service
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NATFHE
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National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education
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NARIC
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National Academic Recognition Information
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OFSTED
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Office for Standards in Education
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OHP
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Over Head Projector
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OTS
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Qualified Teacher Status
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PDP
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Professional Development Portfolio
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PGCE
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Post-Graduate Certificate of Education
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PHSE
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Personal, Social and Health Education
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Q-V
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QCA
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Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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QTS
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Qualified Teacher Status
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OSHL
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Out of School Hours Learning
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SATs
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Standard Attainment Tests
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SSA
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Special Support Assistants
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SSR
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School Science Review
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STE
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Science Teacher Education
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SW
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Support Worker
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TA
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Teacher Assistant
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TTA
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Teachers Training Association
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W-Z
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Y1
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Year 1 (ages 4-5 in England and Wales)
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Y2 etc
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Year 2 (ages 5-6) etc
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Y11
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Year 11 (ages 14-15)
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