Enquire
This site has the contact details for Enquire, the Scottish support service for additional support for learning (SEN). This helpline is there for parents, carers or educational practictioners. Part of the website is for young people with special needs.
Roots & Shoots Mission Possible
The Roots & Shoots programme is about making positive change happen for our communities, for animals and for the environment. Register to access the free teacher's resources, available for use by schools in the UK.
Science Farm
Science Farm has a range of Science lesson plans and activities to teach Key Stage 1 children about food and farming in line with the Key Stage 1 Science programme of study. There are child friendly videos.
Interact with these Minibeasts
An interactive where you explore the body of a ladybird, an ant and a bee. You can rotate and zoom in on the minibeasts and click on hotspots which explain interesting facts about bees, ants and ladybirds. Brilliant in full-screen mode on an IWB.
Road Safety Scotland
Road Safety Scotland produces a range of educational resources aimed for use with pre-school, primary and secondary pupils and pupils with additional learning needs.
Dyslexics.org.uk
Created by a parent, this website gives advice to other parents about home education for children with dyslexia. There is information to help you identify factors which indicate dyslexia.
NAACE - National Association of Advisers for Computers in Education
NAACE is the professional association of inspectors, advisers and consultants for ICT in the curriculum. Its members provide advice and guidance on ICT in education to schools and colleges in the UK.
The Barefoot Programme
The Barefoot Programme supports primary educators with the confidence, knowledge, skills and resources to teach computer science.It includes FREE high-quality resources, lesson plans and local CPD workshops.
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 Student Loans Company
If you are a UK student wondering whether to take out a student loan this site may be able to answer some of your questions. Find out if you are eligible, how to make an application, repayment details and more.
