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Becta Schools Site
This is the new main portal for Becta's support for the use of ICT
in education. All of Becta's previous sites, such as ICT Advice,
NGfL and New2computers have been replaced by this one-stop-shop
(Although the Teacher Resource Exchange still has an independent
existence - see below).
British Council
Whether you want to learn English, find out about the latest ideas from the UK, or
discover what the British Council is doing in your own country, this is the place to
start.
British Library
Search online for over 18.5 million bibliographic records and discover all about this
great national institution.
Curriculum OnLine
This is where you find out what you can buy with your E Learning
Credits and how to spend them.
Department for Children Schools
and Families(DCSF)
The departrment's main site gives access to all the latest Government information and bumph.
The A-Z of
school leadership
Lots of information for school managers from TeacherNet (part of the
Dept. for Children, Schools & Families).
Learning Curve - National Archives
The National Archives Learning Curve is an on-line teaching resource, structured to tie in
with the History National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5. Designed for teachers, the
Learning Curve contains a varied range of original sources including documents,
photographs, film and sound recordings.
Learning and
Teaching Scotland
Covering all aspects of education north of the border, this site has a useful ICT section
aimed specifically at Scottish teachers.
The National Curriculum Online
The blurb on the site says, "This site links every National Curriculum programme of
study requirement to high-quality, relevant teaching resources. Hundreds of great websites
are included, and rated on their usefulness by teachers themselves. Programme of study
requirements are also linked to relevant units in the QCA/DfEE schemes of work".
NACELL
The website of The National Advisory Centre on Early Language Learning, which is
an ofshoot of CILT. This is a must-visit site if you are involved in teaching modern
foreign languages at KS1 or KS2. There is advice, downloadable resources, information
sheets, publishers' details, examples of good practice, a page dedicated to networking
(for both teachers and pupils) and information about professional development.
Ofsted
Someone's been listening. Much improved site. Contains information about Ofsted and its
work. Much easier access to individual school reports using a sophisticated search tool
using School name / Address / Post Code etc. All presented in easily read format.
QCA - Qualifications and Curriculum
Authority
I thought I was going into the land of grey suits but came out thinking they were dudes!
It's actually a really cool site and packed with useful information on
assessment from Early Years to Old Age! WELL worth the visit.
Schemes of Work
The QCA schemes of Work are available from the Standards Site. (You can download each unit
individually)
Standards Site
This is one to bookmark. It is the DfEE's own site relating to standards in our
schools. The site is full of useful stuff to help schools and teachers get to grips with
the demands of education in the new millenium. As well as the
schemes of work this site has sections on a wide
variety of aspects of the the curriculum and other
things schools need to consider.
The Teachers' Resource Exchange
Now run by DCSF, this site is a place where teachers can share their
good ideas / lesson plans / resources etc. You can submit resources
and ideas of your own and / or comment on / add to the ideas and
resources which have been submitted by others.
Training and
Development Agency for Schools (TDA)
This site has recently undergone major changes and is faster and easier to use. If you
need to know what is going on in teacher training and professional
development, both now and in the future, this site
is worth a visit..
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CLEO Virtual Resource Centre
Cumbria and Lancashire LEA's superb Virtual Resource Centre has
recently been completely updated and is better than
ever. Much of the content has a local slant but
generally applicable. The site is open access for
teachers, parents and pupils anywhere. There is so
much here!
Staffordshire Learning Net
Lots of vital information for anyone who works for or lives in Staffordshire and useful
for anyone interested in education and the net. For resources look
at the Subject Areas section and under each subject
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