UCAS
A must for anyone considering higher education. The site lists establishments registered with UCAS and offers information about getting into college or university. You can apply to become an undergraduate online.
The National Literacy Trust
The Trust maintains an online database, and provides information and support to all those interested in enhancing literacy standards. It organises seminars and conferences.
Our Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth science centre in Edinburgh delivers a portfolio of 30 Curriculum for Excellence and Learning for Sustainability linked workshop experiences in indoor, outdoor and online settings.
Dyslexia
A useful reference to answer the question "What is dyslexia?" and online information for parents, including contacts to local dyslexia associations in the UK.
The Independent Schools Directory
Use the searchable database to find and communicate online with over 2000 UK independent day and boarding schools. Find out which schools are offering scholarship and bursary entries.
Spelling City
An online spelling program where you can enter the spellings you have to learn. The program can help you learn them and then you can test yourself. You can even listen to your word in a sentence.
Learning Curve - Civil War
A unit designed for year 8 children about the Civil Wars in the seventeenth century. It features a range of historical sources from the National Archives which teachers can use to promote an enquiry based, stimulating approach to learning.
Imperial War Museum
A superb site. Find out about the range of free educational visits and examine the online photograph archive albums on both world wars and conflicts since 1945. There are lots of propaganda posters and find out about resources you can buy.
TES
This website provides online access to selected news stories and features from The TES and each of its magazines, as they are published. It includes a searchable jobs database and a forum for ideas and questions.
Roman Bath
Find out how the Romans enjoyed their baths. You can read how a replica Roman bath was built using original materials as far as possible. See if you can construct a working aqueduct online and the site also features Roman recipes.
