The Educator

HTI National Leadership Centre - Improving leadership skills in schools by helping to form links between schools and business organisations. Lists products and services and contact details.

Development Education Project - A site for teachers on global and development education. It includes details of resources, online activities, links to other sites. There is a focus on Global Express: world events in the news.

Teaching Resource - Offers a mix of advice, links and materials for teachers.

Sportsteacher - Information service for all teachers of PE. Regular updates on health and fitness, inclusion, professional development, travel. Includes lesson planning facility.

Head Support - An educational consultancy providing support for all who have an interest in helping schools to improve, local education authorities, governors, head teachers, teachers educational charities and educational trusts. Lists latest news and contact details.

Helen France Associates - Helps in the design and development of National Occupational Standards, vocational qualifications, assessment strategies, assessment systems.

The ELT Newsletter - A web forum for English teachers. Includes weekly articles and a discussion board.

Smarter Learning - Consultancy offering educational training by Bob Marshall, who was a secondary head for 14 years. Lists resources, course details and contact information.

film-media-resources - Resources and links for teachers of media studies in further education. Includes film, music industry and tv.

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education - Independent body. Reviews the performance of universities and colleges of higher education. Audit reports available online.

International Study Programmes - Arranges courses for overseas teachers of English, holiday language courses and a variety of tailor-made educational visits to Britain.

MarkChrisSoft - Contains material of interest to teachers, as well as some which is specifically aimed at IT specialists. Includes a crossword programme for teachers, specifically designed for use in all subject areas.

TELRI Technology Enhanced Learning in Research-Led Institutions - Encouraging academic staff in HE to use learning technology to develop student critical thinking, expertise and transferable skills.

Institute for Learning and Research Technology - A national centre of excellence in the development and use of technology-based methods in teaching, learning and research.

Minds Together - Education programmes and services for Inclusion, Gifted, Talented, Mentor training and teacher recruitment.

TeacherNet - The UK government gateway for educational professionals. Offers teaching and learning resources, management tools, career advice, research and an education overview.

The Teaching Awards - Programme that aims to highlight excellence and to encourage best practice in teaching. Includes awards procedure, winners, news, FAQ and photo gallery.

Teachers UK - Chat room and message board for teachers and prospective teachers.

British Ecological Society: Information for Teachers - Promotes good ecological education at all levels from the primary school to university. Includes newsletter, information and guidance, curriculum resources and careers information.

Talking Teaching - Best practice forum. Includes online community, resources, reports, articles, diaries and tips written by teachers for teachers.

Bag2School - Fund raising clothing collection scheme for schools. Includes details, registration form, and games. [Requires Flash]

The National Schools Observatory - Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers. Includes sections for teachers and young observers.

Mailing lists at CfBT - Offers mailing list service to schools and teachers to share best practice. Includes documentation and lists.

The School Web Site - Offers information for teacher's building a website for their department or school.

The Learning Curve - Educational website of the UK Government's National Archive, the PRO. Designed for teachers and students, it contains original sources from extracts from the Domesday book to the Instrument of Abdication. Part of the National Grid for Learning.

City and Guilds: Key Skills - For all those involved in the administration, teaching and assessment of Key Skills.

Risc OS Education Resources - General teaching resources for teachers using Risc-OS computers.

Fast Track Teaching - UK Government programme for the professional development of teachers who have the potential to be future leaders in education. Sections for teachers and schools, job broking, e-portfolio and online community.

The National Literacy Trust - Not for profit organisation promoting literacy and literacy educators. Issues, statistics, research, events, publications, resources, other related organizations, discussion boards, and contact details.

DCSF School Organisation Unit - Provides information about changes to the local organisation of schools. Includes plan production, news, FAQ, forum, and sections for the public, promoters and proposers, decision makers and school governors.

The Standards Site: Specialist Schools - DCSF information about the Specialist Schools Programme, which helps schools establish identities through their chosen specialisms. Includes categories, guidance, good practice, FAQ, and directory.

NAWE - National Association of Writers in Education - Supporting creative writing in all educational and community sectors. Includes writers' register, lesson plans, news, employment database and extensive resources.

Docklands Light Railway Teacher's Pack - Resource for teachers at key stages 2, 3 and 4, demonstrating how a visit can fit in with national curriculum geography requirements.

Institute of Educational Assessors - Professional body supporting those involved in marking, moderating and assessment in education. Includes information on self development, a knowledge centre, membership details and a campaigns section.