Useful Links
Below is a selection of websites that may be useful for those in the education profession and those wishing to pursue a career in education.
Department for Children, Schools and Families
The DCSF, recently replaced the DfES and is aimed at providing policy affecting children and young people. Here you can read information specifically about the department including their departmental strategy. You will also find information about the ministerial team, a who's who chart and details how to contact the department. Click here...
General Teaching Council
The GTC is the professional body for teaching in England. The overall purpose is to help improve standards of teaching and the quality of learning in the public interest. Find out about the main areas of their work in professional registration, regulation, and education policy. Access their latest news stories, and GTC's online publications. You can also subscribe to their professional network newsletters. Click here...
Times Educational Supplement
The TES website offers in depth teaching news, teaching & educational resources as well as many active forums - all to help UK teachers. Click here...
Training & Development Agency
The Training & Development Agency for Schools (TDA) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Education and Skills. The principle aim of the TDA is to secure an effective school workforce that improves childrens life chances. Click here...
Teachernet.go.uk
An excellent general website about teaching in England. There is also a link to this site in the 'Online Resources section of this site. Click here...
OFSTED
The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) is the regulation body for schools in England and Wales. OFSTED inspects every school throughout the country approximately every three to four years and publishes a comprehensive report on the schools performance. These reports can be found on the OFSTED website. Click here...
Teacher Support Network
A group of independent charities and a social enterprise based in the United Kingdom and the United States, that together provide practical and emotional support to teachers and lecturers (both serving and retired) and their families. Click here...
