(In the United Kingdom) a status applied to an establishment, especially a school, which exhibits poor performance or fails to meet standards and is typically given support for improvement; especially in "in special measures".
Origin
1990s; earliest use found in The Times Educational Supplement.
Definition of special measures in US English:
special measures
noun
(In the United Kingdom) a status applied to an establishment, especially a school, which exhibits poor performance or fails to meet standards and is typically given support for improvement; especially in "in special measures".
Origin
1990s; earliest use found in The Times Educational Supplement.