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Department for Children, Schools and Families - http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/
UK government department with responsibility for children's services, families, schools, 14-19 education, and the Respect Taskforce. |
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British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - http://www.becta.org.uk/
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. |
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Student Loans Company Ltd - http://www.slc.co.uk/
Provides details of the Student Loans system which is part of the Government's financial support package for students. |
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Training and Development Agency for Schools - http://www.tda.gov.uk/
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. |
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Education Research and Statistics Gateway - http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/
Offers access to a range of statistics covering education, training and life-long learning, from the former Department for Education and Skills, and from the new Departments for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). |
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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. |
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Parents' Centre - http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/
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. |
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Lifelong Learning Network - http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/
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. |
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Planet Science - http://www.planet-science.com
Designed to stimulate the imagination about science and technology. Provides science resources for primary and secondary school students and their teachers. |
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Office for Fair Access (OFFA) - http://www.offa.org.uk/
Promoting and safeguarding fair access to higher education. Information about the regulator, access agreements, news and events, and information for students. |