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LEA - The LEA, local education authority, is in charge of delivering education for the
council in a borough or county.
League Tables - (known as School and College Performance Tables, or School Achievement and Attainment Tables). These tables measure the performance of schools' pupils in national tests, at age 11, 16 and 18.
Learning mentors - Also known as ‘mentors’.
Learning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational
difficulties which are hindering their
studies.
Levels - At key stage 2* and key stage 3* students are awarded National Curriculum levels to measure academic progress. The levels go from level 1 to level 8. In Year 9*, level 5 is the average nationally.
Local education authority - The LEA, local education authority, is in charge of delivering education for the council in a borough or county.
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