| ALN | Additional learning needs |
| ARG | Action research groups |
| ASCL | Association of School and College Leaders |
| CIEREI | Collaborative Institute for Education Research, Evidence and Impact |
| CSC | Central South Consortium (Central South Wales regional consortium) |
| DCF | Digital Competence Framework |
| EAS | Education Achievement Service (South East Wales regional consortium) |
| ERW | Ein Rhanbarth ar Waith (South West and Mid Wales regional consortium) |
| EWC | Education Workforce Council |
| FSM | Free school meals |
| GCSE | General Certificate of Secondary Education |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| GVA | Gross value added |
| GwE | Gwasanaeth Effeithiolrwydd (North Wales regional consortium) |
| ITE | Initial teacher education |
| LATOG | Learning and Teaching Observation Group |
| LPPA | Leading Parent Partnership Award |
| NPQH | National Professional Qualification for Headship |
| PGCE | Post-Graduate Certificate in Education |
| PISA | Programme for International Student Assessment |
| QTS | Qualified Teacher Status |
| SIG | School Improvement Group |
| SLO | Schools as learning organisations |