Education links
     
Government departments and agencies  
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency Becta is the government's lead agency for ICT in education, & supports the use and development of ICT in education to raise standards, widen access, improve skills and encourage effective management.
Children’s Workforce Development Council The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) ensures that the people working with children have the best possible training, qualifications, support and advice. It helps children and young people's organisations and services to work together, so that the child is at the centre of all the services.
Curriculum Online One-stop online catalogue of digital learning resources.
Department for Children, Schools and Families The DCSF official website with news, information and useful links.
HM Inspectorate of Education (Scotland) Executive agency whose main aim is to help improve the quality and standards of education through independent inspection.
Learning and Skills Council Responsible for all post-16 education and training.
National College for School Leadership NCSL provides career-long learning and development opportunities, professional and practical support for England’s existing and aspiring school leaders. News, publications and events calendar.
National Curriculum

This site links every National Curriculum programme of study requirement to high-quality, relevant teaching resources.

Office for Standards in Education A non-ministerial government department whose main aim is to help improve the quality and standards of education and childcare through independent inspection and regulation.
Scottish Executive Education Department The Scottish Executive’s education website with news, information and useful links.
Teachernet Developed by DCSF as a resource to support the education profession. Includes news, links and case studies.
Training and Development Agency for schools (TDA) The official recruitment site for new teachers.
Training and Development Agency for schools (TDA) The Agency’s corporate site providing news and information for trainees, providers and other teacher training stakeholders.
The Standards Site Information and news related to raising standards in schools.

 

Professional Organisations

 
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Maintains standards in education and training in England and Wales in schools, colleges and at work. Guidance and information on national qualifications and national curriculum.
General Teaching Council for England The English professional body for teaching, providing teachers with the opportunity to shape and maintain professional practice.
General Teaching Council for Scotland The Scottish professional body for teaching, providing a service to the teaching profession from recruitment to retirement.
Graduate Teacher Training Registry The GTTR process applications for entry to Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses on behalf of ITT providers.
Higher Education Academy An organisation to help institutions and staff in HE to provide the best possible learning experience for their students.
Quality Assurance Agency QAA’s objective is to safeguard the public interest in sound standards of higher education qualifications and to encourage continuous improvement in the management of the quality of higher education.
Scottish Qualifications Authority Responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment, and certification of qualifications other than degrees.
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service Provides access to information on all courses in the UK.

 

Teaching and subject associations

 
Association for Science Education Professional association for teachers of science.
Association of Teachers of Mathematics Supports the teaching and learning of mathematics.
DATA (the Design and Technology Association) The D&T Association is the recognised professional association which represents all those involved in design and technology education and associated subject areas.
Geographical Association The professional association for geographers providing access to specialist assistance on aspects of geography and geography teaching.
Naace Naace is the professional association for those who are concerned with advancing education through the appropriate use of information and communications technology (ICT).
National Association for SEN NASEN is the leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special educational needs.
National Association for the Teaching of English The association conducts research into the teaching of English and is involved in curriculum development initiatives with the Arts Council and the National Council for Educational Technology.
The Historical Association Aims to further the study, teaching and enjoyment of history at all levels: teacher and student, amateur and professional.
The Mathematical Association Supporting mathematics in education.

 

News

 
BBC Education  
Guardian Education  
Times Educational Supplement  

 

Free resources

 
Inclusion A free catalogue of resources for teaching professionals, parents, learners and carers to support individual learning needs.