Web Resources

Some useful website addresses to help you gain a greater understanding for teaching today. Click on Logo to go to site.


	Teacher Training Agency Detailed information about Initial Teacher Training and routes into teaching.

	Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) QCA is a guardian of standards in education and training. Exemplar schemes of work are available to meet National Curriculum requirements.

	Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) Provides links to their inspection reports and details of their publications.

	Standards site of DfES Providing information on current educational developments such as, Ethnic Minority Achievement or Beacon Schools.

	National Curriculum Full details about the National Curriculum and its requirements.

	Times Educational Supplement (TES) The TES is the UK's foremost weekly publication for education, covering the world of primary, secondary and further education. The majority of teaching vacancies are advertised in this publication.

	National Grid for Learning (NGfL) The NGfL provides a network of selected links to educational web sites that offer high quality content and information.

	Virtual Teachers' Centre (VTC) The VTC provides news, support for professional development and the facility to search quality-badged resources across the National Grid for Learning

	The Specialist Schools Trust The TC Trust manages the Specialist Schools Programme on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills, promoting excellence and diversity in education through the creation, from existing state maintained schools, of specialist schools.