A publicly-funded school usually includes community schools, foundation schools, voluntary aided and controlled schools.
Masters in Teaching and Learning
A professional qualification for teachers which aims to further improve teacher quality. There is no longer central Government funding for this postgraduate programme.
MFL
Modern Foreign Languages
Middle School
State schools taking pupils aged 8-12 or 9-13.
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulties - A pupil with MLD will receive extra assistance under SEN provision. Pupils with MLD will have attainments well below expected levels in all or most areas of the curriculum. Their needs will not be able to be met by normal differentiation and the flexibilities of the National Curriculum.
MPG
Main Professional Grade – salary level for teachers