Web links - Government agencies and awarding bodies
The following websites offer support to teachers seeking information in the areas of curriculum information, guidance on statutory issues and government support. Teachers may also find the websites for learners useful for material to support the teaching of specific topics and case studies.
PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Department for Education - http://www.education.gov.uk/
INSPECTION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
- The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) - http://www.ofsted.gov.uk
- National Curriculum Online (NCO) - http://www.nc.uk.net/index.html
- Excellence Gateway http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
- Learning and Skills Network - LSN - http://www.lsnlearning.org.uk/
- Warwick University Centre for Education and Industry (CEI) - http://www.warwick.ac.uk/cei
- e-Skills UK - http://www.e-skills.com
- Financial services skills council - http://www.fssc.org.uk
OTHER FUNDING BODIES
- Learning and Skills Council (LSC) - http://www.lsc.gov.uk
- Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) - http://www.hefce.ac.uk
TEACHING WORKFORCE
- Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) - http://www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit.aspx
- Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) - http://www.specialistschools.org.uk
- Futurelab http://www.futurelab.org.uk/
- Learning and Skills Network - LSN - http://www.lsnlearning.org.uk/
- Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK)- http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk
- National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) - http://www.niace.org.uk
- Teachernet - http://www.teachernet.gov.uk
- Economics Network - http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk
AWARDING BODIES
The sites for the major awarding bodies provide details of the qualifications they offer with downloadable specifications, previous examination papers and mark schemes, Chief Examiner reports and support material. They also provide details of INSET and information on how to become an examiner.
- AQA
- AQA Diplomas
- City & Guilds
- Edexcel
- OCR
- Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC )
- EDI
- ifs School of Finance
