Governing  Bodies/Associations/Institutes Association of MBAs represents the interests of MBA students and graduates, leading business  schools and MBA employers. Assocation of Teachers & Lecturers The voice of committed teachers and lecturers who want the  best Association of Teachers of Mathematics supports the teaching and learning of mathematics by encouraging the joy  of maths Association of Teachers' Websites offer  teachers, pupils and parents access to the best teaching and learning materials  for free. Association of University Teachers trade union and professional association representing professional staff  across higher education sectors Boarding Schools Association promoting and serving boarding education British Accreditation Council publishes a  list of some 100 independent colleges which have been inspected and  accredited British Educational Communications & Technology Agency provides information, advice and dialogue related to ICT in  education for the schools and FE sectors. British Educational Suppliers  Association trade association for the educational  supplies industry British Institute of Learning Disabilities Department for Education and  Employment (Now called the Department for Education &  Skills) Institute for Learning & Teaching in Higher  Education for all who teach and support learning in  higher education in the UK. NASUWT Union for teachers National Association for Gifted Children National Association of Head Teachers National Confederation of Parent Teachers Association (NCPTA) parent teacher associations in England and Wales National Curriculum National curriculum for 5 to 16  year olds for all the required subjects in England National Grid for Learning a  collection of resources brought together by the Government to help raise  standards in education and to support lifelong learning. National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) to promote the study and general advancement of adult continuing  education National Union of Students  One of the biggest student organisations in the world National Union of Teachers Ofsted remit is to improve standards of achievement  and quality of education through regular independent inspection, public  reporting and informed independent advice. OFSTED's principal task is the  management of the independent system of school inspection defined originally by  the Education (Schools) Act 1992. This provides for the regular inspection of  all 24,000 schools in England which are wholly or mainly state-funded. A similar  system of inspection applies to all institutions in receipt of public funding  providing education for under 4-year-olds. University and College Lecturers Union the largest trade union and professional association for lecturers,  trainers, researchers and managers working in further and higher education  throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Workers' Education Association (WEA) voluntary provider of adult education in  the United Kingdom Pupil/Student/Parent Resources Attack Read Spell Programme 200 systematically structured and carefully programmed lessons designed  to teach the basic skills of reading, BBC Revision Learn, revise, ask a teacher, refine and improve your skills. BBC Schools On Line Listing of programmes for schools on the BBC Educate the Childrenguidelines to understanding the education system Education 2000 offers  daily-updated educational news from the government, Times Educational  Supplement, Guardian and BBC Eduk information about  particular educational establishments and services English and English Literature help you  gain a higher grade in your two English GCSEs Further Education Colleges  listing of colleges in the UK GAP Activity Projects during your year out Good Schools Guide independent and critical guide to the UK's top schools. Gridlink distance learning, remote learning,  computer learning, special needs, online education, home tuition, home  schooling, out-of-school education, chronic sick, chronic illness, hospital  learning, CFS, ME, dyspraxia, Asperger's syndrome, school phobia, school  exclusion, UK National Curriculum, GCSE, International GCSEs for students  abroad, cost-effective solution Independent Schools Directory information on over 2000 schools in the UK Independent Schools  Information guide to independent education in the UK Information for parents  government site for information to parents International Baccalaureate offers to  schools three programmes: the Diploma Programme for students in the final two  years of secondary school, the Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 to  16, and the Primary Years Programme for students aged 3 to 12. Internet Geography coursework  guide Literature Online developed  to support and extend the teaching and study of English literature at A level,  AS level, and for the International Baccalaureate Mathline A personal tuition  and support service available by email PPI Business NLP NLP,  executive coaching, team building and communication skills michaelbeale@ppimk.co.uk Qualifications and Curriculum Authority to promote quality and coherence in education and  training Schools Net Endeavours to  provide the best of education - for pupils, parents, and teachers. School Zone for schools,  teachers, students and parents Student Buzz guide to UK  Student Life on the Web Student Co.UK dedicated to  helping students succeed. Students Net student study  help, accommodation and jobs Tele School resource for  parents, teachers and students TSN Student  network Tutur2U free educational resources for  students around the world UCAS (Universities and  Colleges Admissions Service). Central organisation through which applications  are processed for entry to full-time undergraduate courses, HNDs and university  diplomas. Universities listing of all Universities with links  to each Specific Teacher Resources Can Teach purpose is to raise  standards in schools by attracting able and committed people to teaching and by  improving the quality of teacher training. Click Teaching resource database for  primary education Design Technology provides  free educational materials for schools and colleges. Educate the Children lesson  plans for primary school children eteach recruitment web site English Teaching in the UK Film Education information and resouces on  film education RISC OS Educational Resources Site. Providing free educational materials for teachers and educators using  the British RISC OS-based range of computers. Speech Teach for parents and professionals  supporting children with speech difficulties Teacher Training  Agency Teachit online library of English teaching  resources for photocopiable worksheets, lesson plans and schemes of work Teaching Ideas Hundreds of  teaching ideas and worksheets which are free for primary teachers UK Teacher's Net chatboards, jobs and  information Virtual Teacher Centre service for schools  professionals providing news, support for professional development and the  facility to search quality-badged resources across the National Grid for  Learning Education American Community Schools Englandprovide American and International  students an education in the UK British Artists Listing of  British Artists British Authors Listing of  British Authors Conference of Drama Schools the representative body for the leading drama schools in the UK. Copyright Infringement Group  Advice on how to make your copyright statements legal and binding. Data Protection Act If you  process personal data you need to register as a Data Controller - you can do son  Online here at a cost of £35 per year. Education Course Advisory  Service assistance in identifying and choosing an educational  course, programme of study or work-based qualification Education Lecturing  Services Ernest Hemingway American  writer -English web site. London Centre for Fashion  Studies fashion studies and pattern cutting  independent college run by the world renowned Dr Martin  Shoben National Extension distance  learning courses Prioritas PriorITas is an  independent ICT Advisory Service for Schools. Resource Net up to date  information on currently available drug education resources. Topmarks Educational site  for teachers, parents and pupils Educational  Suppliers ASCO Educational Supplies Ltd 19 Lockwood Way  Leeds Telephone 0113 270 7070 LS11 5TH Fax 0113 277 5585 Ascol traditional physics teaching  equipment to more advanced items in optics and Materials Testing Bemiss Jason Art & Craft  materials British Thornton furniture Certwood Storage Trays Claire Publications Numeracy  and Literacy products Cochranes of Oxford chemistry teaching  aids Collins Educations text  books and software Continental Sports LtdSports and  Gymnastics Equipment CrossbrookFurniture Davies Sports physical  education equipment Edco curriculum products Educational & Scientific Products Ltd anatomical models Esmond Hellerman modern drawing, graphic  and art equipment Frank Berry Tyson art & craft, paper &  board & educational stationery GLS Educational Supplies Ltd general  supplier Gratnells Storage Trays Gresswell library  products Griffin & Georgescience equipment Hindleys design and technology  materials Hope  EducationHyde Buildings, Ashton Road, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SH. 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