Knowledge: teaching and administration
See Also:
- reference → education → educators
- regional → europe → united kingdom → government → education and training
Links
- The Educator
http://www.the-educator.co.uk/ - Offers assessment help and discussion forums
- HTI National Leadership Centre
http://www.hti.org.uk - Improving leadership skills in schools by helping to form links between schools and business organisations. Lists products and services and contact details.
- Development Education Project
http://www.dep.org.uk/ - 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.
- Teaching Resource
http://www.teaching-resource.co.uk/ - Offers a mix of advice, links and materials for teachers.
- Sportsteacher
http://www.sportsteacher.co.uk/ - Information service for all teachers of PE. Regular updates on health and fitness, inclusion, professional development, travel. Includes lesson planning facility.
- Head Support
http://www.headsupport.net - 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
http://www.hfa.co.uk/ - Helps in the design and development of National Occupational Standards, vocational qualifications, assessment strategies, assessment systems.
- The ELT Newsletter
http://www.eltnewsletter.com - A web forum for English teachers. Includes weekly articles and a discussion board.
- Smarter Learning
http://www.smarterlearning.net - Consultancy offering educational training by Bob Marshall, who was a secondary head for 14 years. Lists resources, course details and contact information.
- film-media-resources
http://www.film-media-resources.co.uk - Resources and links for teachers of media studies in further education. Includes film, music industry and tv.
- Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/ - Independent body. Reviews the performance of universities and colleges of higher education. Audit reports available online.
- International Study Programmes
http://www.international-study-programmes.org.uk/ - Arranges courses for overseas teachers of English, holiday language courses and a variety of tailor-made educational visits to Britain.
- MarkChrisSoft
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/mbaker - Contains material of interest to teachers, as well as some which is specifically aimed at IT specialists. Includes a crossword programme for teachers, specifically designed for use in all subject areas.
- TELRI Technology Enhanced Learning in Research-Led Institutions
http://www.warwick.ac.uk/ETS/TELRI - Encouraging academic staff in HE to use learning technology to develop student critical thinking, expertise and transferable skills.
- Institute for Learning and Research Technology
http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk - A national centre of excellence in the development and use of technology-based methods in teaching, learning and research.
- Minds Together
http://www.mindstogether.co.uk - Education programmes and services for Inclusion, Gifted, Talented, Mentor training and teacher recruitment.
- DfES School Organisation Website and Forum
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/schoolorg/ - 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.
- TeacherNet
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/ - The UK government gateway for educational professionals. Offers teaching and learning resources, management tools, career advice, research and an education overview.
- The Teaching Awards
http://www.teachingawards.com/ - Programme that aims to highlight excellence and to encourage best practice in teaching. Includes awards procedure, winners, news, FAQ and photo gallery.
- Teachers UK
http://groups.msn.com/teachersuk/ - Chat room and message board for teachers and prospective teachers.
- British Ecological Society: Information for Teachers
http://www.hamar.fsnet.co.uk/ - Promotes good ecological education at all levels from the primary school to university. Includes newsletter, information and guidance, curriculum resources and careers information.
- The Standards Site: Specialist Schools
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/specialistschools/ - DfES information about the Specialist Schools Programme, which helps schools establish identities through their chosen specialisms. Includes categories, guidance, good practice, FAQ, and directory.
- Talking Teaching
http://www.talkingteaching.co.uk/ - Best practice forum. Includes online community, resources, reports, articles, diaries and tips written by teachers for teachers.
- Bag2School
http://www.bag2school.com/ - Fund raising clothing collection scheme for schools. Includes details, registration form, and games. [Requires Flash]
- The National Schools Observatory
http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/ - Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers. Includes sections for teachers and young observers.
- Mailing lists at CfBT
http://maillists.cfbt.com/ - Offers mailing list service to schools and teachers to share best practice. Includes documentation and lists.
- The School Web Site
http://www.theschoolwebsite.com/ - Offers information for teacher's building a website for their department or school.
- The Learning Curve
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/ - 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.
- Croner's Edinfo Centre
http://www.croner.co.uk/croner/jsp/CronerZoneChannel.do?channelId=-267325 - Provides comprehensive coverage of UK educational issues for teachers, heads and governors. Features, legislation tracker and free e-newsletters available.
- UK teacher stress
http://www.untrammelled.co.uk/teacherstress/ - Information for teachers, managers and governors about teacher stress symptoms, causes, treatment and avoidance. Also sources of help, information and advice.
- City and Guilds: Key Skills
http://www.cityandguilds.com/sites/keyskills/ - For all those involved in the administration, teaching and assessment of Key Skills.
- Risc OS Education Resources
http://www.jellybaby.net/rougol/taught.html - General teaching resources for teachers using Risc-OS computers.
- Fast Track Teaching
http://www.ncsl.org.uk/programmes/fasttrack/ - 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.
- The National Literacy Trust
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/ - Not for profit organisation promoting literacy and literacy educators. Issues, statistics, research, events, publications, resources, other related organizations, discussion boards, and contact details.
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