Every education system uses its own specific terminology to describe the characteristics of itsorganisation and operation. In trying to understand and make reliable comparisons of how the variouseducation systems in Europe really work, we are often confronted with questions of terminology. Thedevelopment of precise ‘markers’ for reference purposes is thus absolutely essential for better mutualunderstanding and quality co-operation between European countries.In order to cater for this need, the Eurydice Network has in the last few years launched a newpublications series entitled the European Glossary on Education. The first volume dealing with‘examinations, qualifications and titles’ was published in 1999, while the second, published in 2000, isdevoted to ‘educational institutions’. Bearing in mind the prominence of teaching staff in education systems and the wide variety of situationswith which they are associated at European level, the Eurydice Network has decided to devote this thirdGlossaryto them. In addition to the 29 European countries covered in the second volume (the 15Member States of the European Union, the 3 EFTA/EEA countries and the 11 pre-accession countries),the present volume also includes Malta.The book provides detailed coverage of the terminology used at national level to refer to teaching staff.It includes those terms that are officially adopted or widespread and specific to a particular nationaleducation system. Readers will thus be able to conveniently to locate the definitions of frequentlyemployed terms and gain a better understanding of the position of teachers as far as their training, theirrecruitment, their status, their assessment or their promotion are concerned. The material used to compilethe volume was taken initially from the annually updated dossiers on national education systemsprepared by the Eurydice National Units for the Eurybase database, as well as from other publicationsproduced by the Network.A guide to use of the Glossaryis included by way of introduction. It contains all relevant definitions andoutlines the different aspects covered in the explanatory note on each term.Preparation of the fourth volume of the Glossaryto be published in 2002 is already in hand. It willcontain all terms used to designate staff who are involved in management, evaluation and guidance ineducation.The Eurydice European Unit is very grateful to all National Units in the Network for their invaluablecontributions to the content of this publication, not to mention its quality and reliability. However, theEuropean Unit remains entirely responsible for its presentation, drafting and editorial style.By making this Glossaryavailable to all who attempt to compare, understand or translate terms specificto the field of education, the Eurydice Network hopes to make a further contribution to the greatertransparency of education systems in Europe. Zdroj anotace: OKCZ - ANOTACE Z WEBU