Support
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Support
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Support
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GCSE
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Other
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Here's our list of recommended links.
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GCSE Examining Boards


AQA: Assessment and Qualifications Alliance

CCEA: Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

EdExcel/London Examinations:

Joint Council for General Qualifications: This is where the exam boards meet and co-ordinate their activities.

OCR: Oxford, Cambridge, Royal Society of Arts

WJEC: Welsh Joint Education Committee


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Support for students and young people


GCSE Answers: English, maths, physics and French with love from Yours Truly

Schoolhistory: A collection of resources for secondary school history students and teachers.

Mathslessons.co.uk: Dedicated interactive maths website offering free tutorials, tests, games and puzzles. Come and play the latest edition of Millionaire. Or learn exactly why Pythagoras was so important.

French Revision: Yes, French revision

Dylan Thomas Society of Australia: Information about poet and writer Dylan Thomas

Physics 2000: An interactive journey through modern physics with Colorado University

Lord Of The Flies: Descriptions of the main characters, summaries, themes and symbolism in Lord Of The Flies

Jane Austen Information Page: Overdose on Jane Austen.

Online Biology Book: Are you sure this is enough biology?

Bronte Student: For all students with an interest in extending and deepening their knowledge of the Bronte sisters and their works.

GeoResources: an information source and directory of tried and tested geography websites sorted into Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-level sections. News, weather, hazards, satellite photos, energy, population, development, transport and virtual fieldwork.

English Resources: Free resources for teaching and revising English Language and Literature at KS3, KS4 and 'A' Level. All the work on English Resources is contributed by the English teachers and students who visit the site, so it is frequently updated.

Frost in Cyberspace: Information about poet Robert Frost

Maths Help: "You send us your question. We e-mail you back with hints and general advice. A few days later we post up a full solution to selected problems in the Maths Knowledge Bank."

GeoNet: "A one-man bid to set up the definitive Web site for geography teachers and students".

The Virtual School: "We offer courses in English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and Religious Education. Courses are delivered using both e-mail and Microsoft NetMeeting by our tutors who are all fully qualified teachers."

Learning Shop: Subscription service offering GCSE and A-level practice questions, model solutions and revision worksheets. Also club rooms for teachers, parents and students. Users need Internet Explorer 4 (Netscape equivalent) and Word 6. Free trial available.

Colchester 6th Form College: Welcome list of English and English Literature links, especially the ones on GCSE and A-level set texts and authors!

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse: Practically an orgy of mathematics and science links.

Topmarks: Top marks to Topmarks for this one-stop gateway to high-quality education resources.

All Together Now: Extensive compilation of educational websites, hand-picked by US librarian, Dale Copps.

Henry Cordy's Biology Pages: Zipped-up biology for GCSE and A-level.

Shakespeare Classroom: We're dead impressed with this Shakespeare stuff.

Jane Austen's Corner: Jane Austen's life and times.

DH Lawrence: Biography, discussion groups and essays on DH Lawrence's fiction and poetry.

Spartacus: Get a load of this GCSE History site!

Learning Station: Aunty Beeb lends a hand. Includes GCSE Bitesize.

Mr Maths: Respect due to this British maths teacher.

ExamAid: Support for school students facing exam-time problems such as illness or bereavement or a family crisis.

Study Web: All we can say is wow!

Math and Science Gateway: Maths and science links from Cornell University

Virginia's Poetry Web: Talk about poetry with a real live poet!

Virtual Library Mathematics: So many links!

Foreign Languages for Travelers: Improve your pronunciation and basic vocabulary in more than 60 languages. (English high-fliers note US spelling of "travellers"!)

Britannia British History: Cool history site with articles and search facility

ChemTeam: Chemistry with the United States' own ChemTeam

English Teaching in the UK: English teacher Harry Dodds on Key Stages 3/4, A-levels, Shakespeare links, the NEAB GCSE poetry anthology, etc.

Gondar Design Science Web: Great site for GCSE biology, chemistry, physics, etc.

MathsNet: Imaginative and thought-provoking help with mathematics. Solid list of links too.

NE Hampshire Youth Bureau: Lots of information and links for the under-25s

Schools OnLine: Interesting stuff on science and modern languages; give it a go!

Science, Technology and Society: Fine list of links from North Chadderton School

The Physics Factory: Help with GCSE Physics

The Site: Wide-ranging information, contacts and features for young people

Microsoft in Education: Features, infomation and advice for students

Apostrophe: Lists UK youth and community projects.

UEA Schools' Server: Among other things, links to educational sites by subject

Interactive Maths Revision: Help with mathematics

The School Page: "Study guidance, homework help, listservs and numerous other fun, educational and informative sites for students. We are the Internet's largest and most responsive educational resource."

UK Schools Resource Page: Links to educational sites by subject

Some useful educational sites on the Internet: Links compiled by Robert Leggat.

Southfields Community College Links Page:

Project Earl: Learning resources for all ages

Parliament Education Unit: UK history and politics

GCSE Biology: Biology from Kingsbury High School

Ed-u-cate On Line: Reviews, links, all sorts of stuff!

Online Idea: Ask a homework question, take a news quiz, have some fun, and discover what other students are saying on this US site.

Science and Mathematics Education Resources: Washington University's science and maths links

YouthOrg UK: Resources, information and advice for young people using the Internet

GoUK: ...if you want to study in the UK.

Justin Craig Education: "Revision Course Specialists for A-Level and GCSE examinations. Intensive Residential or Daily courses during the school holidays for all students in years 11, 12 and 13. FREE Desktop Revision Planner available."

RE-XS: Religious Education to excess

Edward Thomas Fellowship: Information about writer and poet Edward Thomas

German Language Exercises: Brush up your German.

Wannalearn: Loads of instructional links for learners of all ages and all things.

HomeworkSpot: A free US homework portal that features the very best homework-related sites.

Literary Resources on the Net: Make this your first port of call if you're looking for information on English Literature and set texts.

Knowledge Farm: Free resources for Literature and the Humanities including revision notes, historical notes and lesson plans. Favourite topics include Shakespeare, Of Mice and Men, Animal Farm, The Crucible, Jane Austen, Tennyson, Hinduism and Drama GCSE.

SchoolHistory: Online history lessons, background material, GCSE revision tasks and downloadable resources for teachers.

GCSE Science Coursework Information Centre: Information and resources including marking criteria and tips.

EDULINKS: Created to help teachers, children, parents and education staff find useful information without having to spend hours trawling the net.


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Support for parents


ExamAid: Support for school students facing exam-time problems such as illness or bereavement or a family crisis.

UK Private Schools: Enables parents to locate the independent private schools most suitable for their children.

Teachweb: "Annotated search engine of free lesson plans, resources, news, organizations, books, toys, software, and newsletters for teachers and parents in art, business, computers, English, ESL, foreign languages, health, math, music, science, physical education, teacher education, and social studies."

Parents' Information Network: Helps parents and carers to support learning at home.

Advisory Centre for Education: Pupils' and parents' legal rights at school.

Microsoft in Education: Features, information and advice for parents

Guide to UK Boarding Schools: Information about UK boarding schools

Becoming a school governor: Information from the DFEE

Ed-u-cate On Line: Reviews, links, all sorts of stuff!

UK School Governors: Valuable information for school governors

Education Otherwise: "UK-based membership organisation which provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school"

Topmarks: High-quality education resources plus a parents' area to boot.

Home Education Advisory Service:

Cambridge Learning: Offers a large range of selected educational software for parents and teachers. Free expert advice available, and their Cambridge shop allows customers to try over 400 CD ROMs at no charge.

British Dyslexia Association:

Wannalearn: Loads of instructional links for learners of all ages and all things.

EDULINKS: Created to help teachers, children, parents and education staff find useful information without having to spend hours trawling the net.


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Educational resources and support for teachers


TagTeacherNet: Online community supporting teachers' professional and personal lives. TagTeacherNet's growing services to members include a resource directory, links to advice and information, discussion forums and a regular emailed newsletter.

Chalkface: Provides teachers with educational resources and lifestyle features.

Teaching-Maths Homepage: Dr David Rolfe-Hopkins on issues arising out of the teaching of secondary school mathematics, offering support, research materials and a forum for colleagues.

FRET: Free resources, lesson plans and SoW for teachers of English Language and Literature at secondary level.

Musicatschool: Designed to help music teachers and pupils by providing resources and internet links for secondary school music study.

The Educational Vacancies Website: "If you are actively seeking employment in the educational field then this site is the place for you."

NRICH: Resources for mathematics clubs and support, advice and courses for teachers.

Teachweb: "Annotated search engine of free lesson plans, resources, news, organizations, books, toys, software, and newsletters for teachers and parents in art, business, computers, English, ESL, foreign languages, health, math, music, science, physical education, teacher education, and social studies."

English Resources: Free resources for teaching and revising English Language and Literature at KS3, KS4 and 'A' Level. All the work on English Resources is contributed by the English teachers and students who visit the site, so it is frequently updated.

The INSETnet: Teachers' professional development

Basic Skills Agency: The national development agency for basic skills.

Questions Publishing: Bookshop, teaching appointments, classroom materials, school equipment database, even legal advice.

Schoolzone: "Possibly the biggest collection of education resources in the UK. 23000 sites are categorised by subject and soon the entire collection will be searchable by age range, subject, keyword etc. A free newsletter is available to keep you up to date with changes and to recommend particularly interesting sites. Run by teachers for teachers, children and parents. No adds, no subscriptions, just free."

Learning Station: BBC materials including GCSE Bitesize.

Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching: Meticulously-researched page of the world's most innovative mathematics teaching sites

Virtual Teacher Centre: Contains library, meeting room, classroom and professional development resources etc.

UK School Administration: "One-stop shop" for school managers and administrators

Discovery Channel School: Range of IT and video teaching resources, lesson plans, features, etc.

UKS Forum: Collection of voluntary websites for teachers to exchange educational information

Association for Science Education: Offers support, advice and information to educationalists and industrialists.

School Internet: "Information on all subjects at all levels, free software, projects connecting schools the world over and... listings of where to obtain resources of all types."

The School Page: "If you are looking for someone who gets the job done - quickly and efficiently - you have come to the right organisation. We distribute educational information, innovative teaching resources and products and provide evaluations and recommendations in the curriculum, purchasing, evaluations, training and professional development. We have become the Internet's largest and most responsive educational resource. That is because we have the experts and the experience to do the work!"

UK Schools Resource Page: "An attempt to create a useful spring board into the vast global library and communication tool that is the Internet. The idea is to bring together pointers to as much information as possible into one place, so that both students and teachers can benefit from, and contribute to, this vast global community."

NISS Information Highway: "Provides access to information for the UK academic community."

Microsoft in Education: Features, information and advice for teachers

Four Schools: Information and teaching materials connected with Channel Four's schools' broadcasts

The National Curriculum: Information from the DFEE

Some useful educational sites on the Internet: Links compiled by Robert Leggat

Infosite Ireland: "A comprehensive guide to Irish Educational Resources with links to Primary, Secondary and Higher Level Educational sites."

BECTA: "The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency evaluates, promotes, and supports the effective use of information technology to enhance learning and raise educational standards."

Topmarks: One-stop gateway to high-quality education resources. Includes a teachers' discussion area.

EDULINKS: Created to help teachers, children, parents and education staff find useful information without having to spend hours trawling the net.


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Teachers' trades unions and professional associations


ATM: The UK's Association of Teachers of Mathematics

ASE: The UK's Association for Science Education

NATE: The UK's National Association for the Teaching of English

NAS/UWT:

Association of Teachers and Lecturers:

National Association of Head Teachers:

National Union of Teachers:


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Government authorities


Department for Education and Employment: Government Department responsible for secondary education in England

Department of Education for Northern Ireland: Government Department responsible for secondary education in Northern Ireland

Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC): Wales's principal advisory body on all aspects of the school curriculum, examinations, assessment and vocational qualifications.

Welsh National Assembly: Education topic index.

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority: Oversees standards in the school curriculum and examination syllabuses.

Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted): Schools' Inspectors

Secondary Schools Performance Tables: The so-called League Tables

The School Curriculum: DFEE summary of what students have to study in UK schools


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Professional journals


Times Educational Supplement Online:

Guardian Education Unlimited:


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