Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
EEC
A
European Economic Community, free trade association
2
Q
EU
A
European Union (EEC became EU)
3
Q
TUC
A
Trades Union Congress
4
Q
CBI
A
Confederation of British Industry
5
Q
LEAs
A
Local Education Authority
6
Q
3 R’s
A
Reading, writing, arithmetic
7
Q
SATs
A
standardized test
8
Q
HMI
A
Her Majesty’s Inspector, drops into classrooms to check on the teacher and the plan
9
Q
DUP
A
democratic union party
10
Q
BNP
A
British National Party
11
Q
DIY
A
do-it-yourself, shopping, tv
12
Q
ASBO
A
anti-social behaviour order
13
Q
AV
A
alternative voting
14
Q
SNP
A
Scottish National Party
15
Q
NHS
A
National Health Service
16
Q
JPS
A
Justices of the Peace