Teachers' Links

NCSL & TDA - National College for School Leadership and the Teaching Development Agency

Information for students, NQTs, experienced teachers, school leaders and support staff. Find out about CPD training and much more. The NCSL provides the CBSM and DBSM school bursar training courses and the NPQH for those wishing to become heads. Forums to gain advice from others are also live on the site.

http://www.tda.gov.uk/ 

DCFS – Department for Children, Schools and Families & Direct Gov

Government websites for familes and schools. Individual school profiles, info on getting a place, the curriculum, special needs, benefits etc.

http://www.dcfs.gov.uk/

http://www.direct.gov.uk  

Ofsted

Find out about OFSTED inspections and read individual reports for schools and day care provision in your area.

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/ 

BECTA & NAACE

Sites for teachers about technology in the classroom. New products, explanations, ideas for using ICT in the classroom.

http://www.becta.org.uk/ 

http://www.naace.org.uk

Think U Know

A site from CE-OP which aims to keep kids safe online. There is advice for teachers, parents and children themselves.

http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Nottinghamshire County Council 

Covers all topics related to working and living in Nottinghamshire.

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/

Safer Recruitment & The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)

Information for anyone working in school or with children and vulnerable adults in other settings. CRB explained including List 99, standard and enhanced clearance. Safer recruitment ensures Heads and Governing Bodies are aware of all issues involved in child protection and crimial clearance when they recruit new staff.

www.teachernet.gov.uk/saferrecruitment

TEEM

Educational software evaluations by teachers for teachers. Could save a lot of time. Helps you ensure you make the most of your IT budget by showing which programs promote higher achievement, how they fit with your LT & MT plans and how well they are received in the classroom.

http://www.teem.org.uk/

TES – Times Educational Supplement 

Education news. Adivce and resource sharing in the forums. Job vacancy posts. Links to product suppliers. Saves buying a printed copy.

http://www.tes.co.uk/

TeacherNet 

Information and advice about all things educational. Find answers to your queries or links to places that can provide one.

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/

Teachers TV 

Just in case you haven't had enough of school by 4pm... (does anyone get home that early?)...Teachers TV runs 4-5pm on Freeview (Channel 88). Listings in the TES and online. You can also watch videos of programmes you missed online.

http://www.teachers.tv/node

Teacher Training Resource Bank – Diversity links (Multiverse) and Behaviour Management (Behaviour4Learning)

Inititally conceived to support student and nqt teachers this site provides a lot of useful resources on diversity and idividual differences and on behaviour management with all year groups. Worth a look.

www.ttrb.ac.uk

Subject Support Online Information

Does exactly what it says in the title. Information about each subject. Good for subject co-ordinators.

www.subjectassociation.org.uk

CrickWeb

Brilliant activities to use on your interactive whiteboard.

http://www.crickweb.co.uk

SEAL – Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning

All of the sets, every year group. Download and amend lesson plans and worksheets. Pre-prepared homework activities.

http://www.bandapilot.org.uk/pages/seal/index.html

Click Teaching

A subscription site rather than a freebie but really helpful. It will save you lots of time and effort. Resources, lesson plans, worksheets, whiteboard programs - everything you need sorted by age, subject, term and objective. Do have a look.

http://www.clickteaching.com

First School Years

Worksheets and interactive activities for all subjects.

http://www.firstschoolyears.com

QCA Schemes of work / The Primary National Strategy / The EYFS Curriculum 

All of the guidance and plans for all subjects, all year groups. Download units and worksheets as required. Get ideas. Find out about assessment and topic coverage.

http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes3/

http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/ 

Sparklebox

Brilliant resources, many free others a few pence. Phonic mats, storycards, labels and signs for everything, writing grids, borders - you name it Sam has created it. Go and have a look!

http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/