Essential Links

The World Wide Web is a huge source of information, resources, ideas and help. It is also being used by the government as an integral part of their education policy, not only for teachers, but also for managers, governors, and parents.

Do not just take a look at these sites once, and then forget about them. Develop a habit of accessing them regularly, and take time to explore them, one part at a time.

Clicking any of these links will automatically open a new window.

BECTa http://www.becta.org.uk/index.html If you are only going to explore one other Web site, make it this one.
DfEE http://www.dfee.gov.uk/ Department for Education and Employment
OFSTED http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/ofsted.htm The Office for Standards in Education
QCA http://www.qca.org.uk/menu.htm Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
The National Curriculum http://www.dfee.gov.uk/nc National Curriculum documents available to download
The National Grid for Learning http://www.ngfl.gov.uk The government's web-based centre of information for schools
The Standards Site http://www.standards.dfee.gov.uk Link site for Schemes of Work and Literacy and Numeracy Strategy Documents
Teacher Training Agency http://www.teach-tta.gov.uk/index.htm A useful site for prospective teachers, newly-qualified teachers and teachers with experience.

Teachers' Centres

NINE (Northern Ireland Teachers Centre) http://www.nine.org.uk  
Scottish Virtual Teachers Centre http://www.svtc.org.uk  
Welsh Virtual Teachers Centre http://vtccymru.ngfl.wales.gov.uk  
VTC http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk The government's web-based source of information and resources

Jobs

The Educational Vacancies Website http://www.education-jobs.co.uk