Ofsted - Office for Standards in Education
This site summarises the key aspects of Ofsted's school inspection system and provides access to the Ofsted reports of the majority of UK schools in Adobe Acrobat format.
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.
National Association for the Teaching of English
NATE is the UK teacher association for all aspects of English from pre-school to university. It informs teachers of current developments and provides a voice at national level.
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.
British Seaside History in Pictures
A selection of photographs, most black and white, of UK seaside resorts each with a brief historical explanation.
Learn about the Weather
Learn about weather phenomena including clouds, rain and snow, with these excellent videos and animations from the UK Met Office. They are YouTube videos so will not be accessible in all schools but they are ad free.
Schools Rugby
A site which helps to promote youth and schools rugby in the UK and around the world. There are first XV fixtures, pitch maps and photographs, along with tournament news.
Childline
Childline is a free 24 hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Find out the contact details here and there is also a help and advice section on the site.
The Age of George III
This web site, designed for A Level history students in the UK, examines the period from 1760 to 1830, a time of change and conflict in Britain. It includes the Napoleonic War, Britain and India, Ireland and the American War of Independence.
