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Day book - Also known as 'journal'.
Most schools give students a school journal or day book. It is
used primarily for recording homework, and facilitating communication between home and school. The day book usually has a place where parents and
tutors* can sign every week, to say they have read the homework set and acknowledged any communications
with each other.
DCfS - The DCfS was the government department with responsibility for education. Post May 2010 it was replaced by the DfE*.
Deputy Head teacher - A Deputy Head teacher is a senior manager. They
are usually above Assistant Head teachers* in school hierarchies and, as their title suggests, deputise for the Head teacher in their absence.
Design & Technology - Also known as 'CDT'. DT is the name given by some schools to the study of practical based technology skills. It is a National Curriculum* subject, and should contain Resistant Materials* Food Technology* and Textiles* although these areas will normally be taught separately.
DfE - The DfE is the government department with responsibility for education. Prior to May 2010 it was known as the DCfS*.
Diploma - The Diploma is a relatively new qualification which is supposed to be completed along side GCSEs. The Diploma is an applied* qualification, which means it applies learning to the world of work. Diplomas are completed in specialist areas such as Creative and Media, or Sports and Leisure.
Directed time - Teachers have a certain amount of hours per year which are mandatory. This means they can be directed to attend parents' evenings, awards' evenings etc.
DT - Also known as 'CDT'. DT is the name given by some schools to the study of practical based technology skills. It is a National Curriculum* subject, and should contain Resistant Materials* Food Technology* and Textiles* although these areas will normally be taught separately.
Dyslexia - Dyslexia is a learning disability affecting reading capacity.
Dyspraxia - Dyspraxia is a learning difficulty in performing tasks requiring fine motor skills such as drawing or writing.
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