Organisations
ACITT, Association for Science Education, Association of Assessment Inspectors and Advisers, Bloxham Project, UK, Centre for Information on Language Teaching, Classroom Assistant, Collaborative Learning Project, England, Education Extra, Examinations Officers Association, GovernorLine
School Governors
Govern your School, Governornet, ISCG - Information for School and College Governor, National Association of Governors and Managers, National Governors' Council, School Governors' One-Stop Shop, The Parent Governor Representative Network, Times Educational Supplement: Governors
Training
CME Projects, Education-line, Inclusive Learning Development Services, Independent Schools Religious Studies Association, INSET and UK Teacher Training Links, Lighthouse Professional Development, Monitor Educational Services, Prague Schools, Primary Catholic Partnership, RDN Virtual Training Suite
Bag2School
Fund raising clothing collection scheme for schools. Includes details, registration form, and games. [Requires Flash]
British Ecological Society: Information for Teache
Promotes good ecological education at all levels from the primary school to university. Includes newsletter, information and guidance, curriculum resources and careers information.
City and Guilds
Guide to Key Skills. For all those involved in the administration, teaching and assessment of Key Skills.
Croner's Edinfo Centre
Provides comprehensive coverage of UK educational issues for teachers, heads and governors. Features, legislation tracker and free e-newsletters available.
Development Education Project
A site for teachers on global and development education. It includes details of resources, online activities, links to other sites. There is a focus on Global Express: world events in the news.
DfES School Organisation Website and Forum
Provides information about changes to the local organisation of schools. Includes plan production, news, FAQ, forum, and sections for the public, promoters and proposers, decision makers and school governors.
DIST
Distance In-Service Training for non-native speaker teachers of English.
Education Horizons
Organises conferences for headteachers and school governors.
ETA - Education and Training Academy
Resources for teachers, professors, students, parents, life long learners; and self development.
Fast Track Teaching
UK Government programme for the professional development of teachers who have the potential to be future leaders in education. Sections for teachers and schools, job broking, e-portfolio and online community.
film-media-resources
Resources and links for teachers of media studies in further education. Includes film, music industry and tv.
Guild of Educators
A charitable institution with the object of developing the process of learning and its management in schools, colleges, universities, and the workplace. Lists aims and objects, links, membership and contact details.
Head Support
An educational consultancy providing support for all who have an interest in helping schools to improve, local education authorities, governors, head teachers, teachers educational charities and educational trusts. Lists latest news and contact details.
Helen France Associates
Helps in the design and development of National Occupational Standards, vocational qualifications, assessment strategies, assessment systems.
HTI National Leadership Centre
Improving leadership skills in schools by helping to form links between schools and business organisations. Lists products and services and contact details.
Institute for Learning and Research Technology
A national centre of excellence in the development and use of technology-based methods in teaching, learning and research.
International Study Programmes
Arranges courses for overseas teachers of English, holiday language courses and a wide variety of tailor-made educational visits to Britain.
Mailing lists at CfBT
Offers mailing list service to schools and teachers to share best practice. Includes documentation and lists.
MarkChrisSoft
Contains material of interest to teachers, as well as some which is specifically aimed at IT specialists. Includes a crossword program for teachers, specifically designed for use in all subject areas.
Minds Together
Education programmes and services for Inclusion, Gifted, Talented, Mentor training and teacher recruitment.
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
Independent body. Reviews the performance of universities and colleges of higher education. Audit reports available online.
School Forums UK
An open school forum for teachers and parents, with information on jobs, ITC, keystage issues, government, tuition for teachers and children support.
Science Education
Designed for use by trainee and practising teachers, and others with an interest in science education. They give access to a number of organisations who are also involved in science education.
Smarter Learning
Consultancy offering educational training by Bob Marshall, who was a secondary head for 14 years. Lists resources, course details and contact information.
Sportsteacher
Information service for all teachers of PE. Regular updates on health and fitness, inclusion, professional development, travel. Includes lesson planning facility.
Talking Teaching
Best practice forum. Includes online community, resources, reports, articles, diaries and tips written by teachers for teachers.
TeacherNet
The UK government gateway for educational professionals. Offers teaching and learning resources, management tools, career advice, research and an education overview.
Teachers UK
Chat room and message board for teachers and prospective teachers.
Teaching Resource
Offers a mix of advice, links and materials for teachers.
TELRI Technology Enhanced Learning in Research-Led
Encouraging academic staff in HE to use learning technology to develop student critical thinking, expertise and transferable skills.
The ELT Newsletter
A web forum for English teachers. Includes weekly articles and a discussion board.
The Learning Curve
Educational website of the UK Government's National Archive, the PRO. Designed for teachers and students, it contains original sources from extracts from the Domesday book to the Instrument of Abdication. Part of the National Grid for Learning.
The National Schools Observatory
Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers. Includes sections for teachers and young observers.
The School Web Site
Offers information for teacher's building a website for their department or school.
The Standards Site: Specialist Schools
DfES information about the Specialist Schools Programme, which helps schools establish distinctive identities through their chosen specialisms. Includes categories, guidance, good practice, FAQ, and directory.
The Teaching Awards
Programme that aims to highlight excellence and to encourage best practice in teaching. Includes awards procedure, winners, news, FAQ and photo gallery.
UK teacher stress
Information for teachers, managers and governors about teacher stress symptoms, causes, treatment and avoidance. Also sources of help, information and advice.
Under 12s Exhibition
Site dedicated to meeting the needs of nursery and primary teachers.
VTC: Virtual Teacher Centre
Service for schools professionals providing news, support for professional development and resource search across the National Grid for Learning.