Adult Learning Inspectorate - Responsible for inspecting all publicly funded work-based training for people over 16 and learning for post-19s. Site provides information on inspections and copies of reports and publications.
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) with a remit to ensure that technology supports the DfES's drive to raise educational standards. Includes an on-line bookstore.
Central Government National Training Organisation - National Training Organisation for UK Central Government, established to develop and maintain a corporate training and development strategy for the UK Home Civil Service.
DfES Parents' Site - Government site giving information about education in the UK. Covers curriculum, admissions, bullying, homework, choosing a school (including a school website search), performance tables, and Ofsted reports.
DfES Statistics - The Department for Education and Skills' Analytical Services produce a wide range of statistics covering education, training and life-long learning.
Early Years NTO - The Early Years National Training Organisation is a strategic body that represents everyone, including paid staff and volunteers, who works in the UK with children between the ages of 0 - 8. Responsible for training strategy for the UK Early Years Sector and, while it does not itself provide training, it advises on all issues of training and qualifications.
EASEA Project - This project is piloting a web-based delivery system for getting DfES documents to school or Local Education Authority staff.
The Enterprise Guide - A UK Government web-based resource for secondary school teachers promoting enterprise skills through the National Curriculum.
General Teaching Council - Site providing details on the Register of Teachers. It includes a questionnaire which forms part of the current GTC consultation exercise.
Learn Direct - Information on a Government initiative which provides access to innovative and high quality courses.
Lifelong Learning Network - Government-supported website for the encouragement, promotion and development of lifelong learning, supported by the Individual Learning Division of the Department for Education and Skills.
NGFL - The National Grid for Learning site brings together a collection of resources to help raise standards in education and to support lifelong learning.
Science Year - 12-month programme designed to stimulate the imagination about science and technology. Provides science resources for primary and secondary school students and their teachers.
Skills for Business - Information about the initiatives being managed by the Sector Skills Development Agency to boost skills and productivity in sectors of the UK economy. Provides a central point for access to information about skills intelligence, workforce development and the national skills agenda.
Student Loans Company Ltd - Provides details of the Student Loans system which is part of the Government's financial support package for students.
Teacher Training Agency - The TTA site provides details on becoming a teacher as well as advice for those who are newly qualified. It also has pages devoted to a number of teaching subjects including IT and Special Needs.
TeacherNet - The UK government gateway for educational professionals. Offers teaching and learning resources, management tools, career advice, research and an education overview.
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