Scottish Government

ADES

Association of Directors of Education in Scotland

CERES

Centre for Education for Race Equality in Scotland

COSLA

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

CRE

Commission for Racial Equality

CRU

(Scottish Executive) Central Research Unit

DfEE

Department for Education and Employment

EAL

English as an Additional Language

EMAG

Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant

GCSE

General Certificate of Secondary Education

GPA

Grade Point Average

GTC

General Teaching Council

HMIE

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education

LEAs

Local Education Authorities

MCARE

Multi-Cultural and Anti-Racist Education

MEd

Master of Education

MELDI

Minority Ethnic Learning Disability Initiative

MidYis

Middle Years Information System

OFSTED

Office for Standards in Education

PTA

Parent Teacher Association

REAF

Race Equality Advisory Forum

REC

Racial Equality Council

RME

Religious and Moral Education

RR(A)A2000

Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000

SABRE

Scottish Association of Black Researchers (A network of black researchers and community activists)

SCRO

Scottish Criminal Records Office

SE

Scottish Executive

SEED

Scottish Executive Education Department

SECRU

Scottish Executive Central Research Unit

SEN

Special Education Needs

SMT

Senior Management Team

SOEID

Scottish Office Education and Industry Department

SQA

Scottish Qualifications Authority

TES

Times Educational Supplement

WHO

World Health Organisation

YCS

Youth Cohort Study