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.
Numberline Lane
Suggested activities and worksheets for young children set around the characters from the Numberline Lane books which are designed to help both the teaching and learning of maths through stories. Useful for parents or teachers.
Teach in Scotland
If you teach in another part of the UK or overseas find out everything you need to know about a teaching career in Scotland.
Mathletics
Mathletics is a subscription based online platform for improving and reinforcing maths skills. Linked to UK countries National Curricula requirements. Suitable for use at school or home.
ISpot
iSpot is a website aimed at helping anyone identify anything in nature. You need to register and then you can add an observation to the website and suggest an identification yourself or see if anyone else can identify it for you.
Learn Genetics
Science education tools for teachers on all aspects of genetics including hands-on experiments appropriate for classroom use or individual student projects. See how genetics affect the lives of people and society.
Opendays.com - University and College Open Days
A searchable directory where you can find out open day information about the university or college of your choice in the UK. There are advice pages which includes completing UCAS forms and what questions to ask when you attend an open day.
DfE Get Into Teaching
Thinking of becoming a teacher or returning to the profession? Here is advice on various career entry profiles, recommendations on how to return after a career break and also advice for teachers on managing their professional development.
The French Directory
The complete guide to learning French in France. The site has locations and contacts for educational establishments in France where students or teachers can study French as a second language. Section on French language exams.
Country Profiles
These country profiles by the BBC provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories around the world. They also feature audio or video clips from BBC archives.
