Useful Links
Training and Development Agency - Training and Development Agency is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body established by the Education Act 1994. Its purpose is to raise standards in schools by attracting able and committed people to teaching and by improving the quality of teacher training.
To find out more go to www.tda.gov.uk
General Teaching council - The General Teaching Council strives to raise the status of the teaching profession, provide a professional voice for teachers, listen to and work for teachers, and guarantee high standards of teaching and learning.
To find out more go to www.gtce.org.uk
Department for Education - The Department for Education was established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all. The Department delivers on a range of issues through working closely with other government departments and cross-departmental bodies such as the new unit working on early years and childcare issues and the Children and Young People's Unit.
To find out more go to www.education.gov.uk
University and College Admissions Service -
To find out more please go to www.ucas.ac.uk
Ofsted - The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) was set up on 1 September 1992. Ofsted is 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, and provide advice to the Secretary of State.
To find out more please go to www.ofsted.gov.uk
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) - The QCA is sponsored by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and maintains and develops the national curriculum and associated assessments, tests and examinations; and accredits and monitors qualifications in colleges and at work.
To find out more please go to www.qca.org.uk
Local Education Authorities -
To find out more please go to www.direct.gov.uk/localcouncils
Teaching Resources - Last minute lesson plans.
To find out more please go to www.lastminutelesson.co.uk
Clickteaching - To find out more please go to www.clickteaching.com
BBC Learning - To find out more please go to www.bbc.co.uk/learning