Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers. Includes sections for teachers and young observers.

Organises conferences for headteachers and school governors.

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

Independent body. Reviews the performance of universities and colleges of higher education. Audit reports available online.

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

A web forum for English teachers. Includes weekly articles and a discussion board.

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.

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.

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

Offers assessment help and discussion forums

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

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

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

An open school forum for teachers and parents, with information on jobs, ITC, keystage issues, government, tuition for teachers and children 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.

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

Distance In-Service Training for non-native speaker teachers of English.

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

Guide to Key Skills. For all those involved in the administration, teaching and assessment of Key Skills.

A charitable institution with the object of developing the process of learning and its management in schools, colleges, universities, and the workplace. Lists aims and objects, links, membership and contact details.

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

General teaching resources for teachers using Risc-OS computers.

Resources for teachers, professors, students, parents, life long learners; and self development.

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

Encouraging academic staff in HE to use learning technology to develop student critical thinking, expertise and transferable skills.

A national centre of excellence in the development and use of technology-based methods in teaching, learning and research.

Information for teachers, managers and governors about teacher stress symptoms, causes, treatment and avoidance. Also sources of help, information and advice.

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.

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

Chat room and message board for teachers and prospective teachers.

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.

Promotes good ecological education at all levels from the primary school to university. Includes newsletter, information and guidance, curriculum resources and careers information.

DfES information about the Specialist Schools Programme, which helps schools establish distinctive identities through their chosen specialisms. Includes categories, guidance, good practice, FAQ, and directory.

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

Service for schools professionals providing news, support for professional development and resource search across the National Grid for Learning.

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

Offers mailing list service to schools and teachers to share best practice. Includes documentation and lists.

Offers information for teacher's building a website for their department or school.

Provides comprehensive coverage of UK educational issues for teachers, heads and governors. Features, legislation tracker and free e-newsletters available.