Glossary of Terms
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- AfPE (Association for Physical Education)
- ASA (Amateur Swimming Association, now renamed Swim England)
- FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation also known as International Swimming Federation - Swim England are affiliated with FINA)
- ASA/NCTP (National Curriculum Training Programme)
- ASA/UKCC (United Kingdom Coaching Certificate)
- ATSPRA (Aquatic Therapy Shallow Pool Rescue Award)
- BC (Buckinghamshire Council)
- BSSP (Bucks School Swimming Partnership)
- CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity)
- DBS (Disclosure Barring Service)
- DFES/CCPR (Department for Education and Skills/Central Council for Physical Education)
- EAP (Emergency Action Plan)
- EHO (Environmental Health Officer)
- HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
- HSE (Health & Safety Executive)
- IOS (Institute of Swimming)
- ISPE (Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers)
- ISRM (Institute of Sport and Recreation Management)
- NC (National Curriculum)
- NCTP (National Curriculum Training Programme)
- NOP (Normal Operating Procedure)
- NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)
- NRASTC (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches)
- OEAP (Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel)
- PSOP (Pool Safety Operating Procedures)
- PWMC (Pool Water Maintenance Contractor)
- PWTAG (Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group)
- QCF (Qualification and Credit Framework)
- RAPs (Register of Aquatic Professionals)
- RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013)
- RLSS (Royal Life Saving Society)
- RLSS NWSMP (RLSS National Water Safety Management Programme)
- RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution)
- SEND (Special Educational Needs &/or Disabilities)
- STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association)
- STA/NaRS (PL) (National Pool Lifeguard Certificate)
- SE Swim England (is the only recognised national governing body for swimming in England)
- TA (Teaching Assistant)
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