Links to further information

National Curriculum Online

Details the National Curriculum for England. For every subject, the site has:

• the programmes of study and non-statutory guidelines
• attainment targets
• notes and links to online teaching resources.

Department for Children, Schools and Families

Information specifically about the Department including departmental reports and strategy. Also information about the Ministerial team, a Who's Who chart and contact details.

Teachernet

Portal for teachers developed by DfCSF. Teaching resources, policy documents and other information of interest to teaching staff.

Teachernet broadband TV Channel

Video interviews and news on educational topics, viewable directly on your computer using a broadband connection.

BBC education news

Education related news from the BBC

The Times newspaper

The Times and Sunday Times education section contains topical stories and more in-depth coverage of research on league tables on Primary, Secondary and University provision in the UK.

The Times Educational Supplement

Education jobs, news, reviews and debate. The number one source for educational job vacancies.

The Guardian Newspaper

Educational news, insight and jobs. Divided into Schools, Higher Education and Comment and Analysis sections.

The Telegraph newspaper

Educational news, insight. Features sections on league tables and Any Questions educational agony column by John Clare.

The Independent newspaper

The Education Channel with news divided into categories including Schools, Higher, Further. Comprehensive section on GCSE results, Clearing, Gap Year and Business Schools.

Catholic Independent Schools Conference

The Catholic Independent Schools' Conference is an association of head teachers of Catholic independent schools. There are 140 heads in full membership of the Conference and several associate members. To be in full membership the school must be recognised as Catholic by the local bishop, and be recognised as a charitable foundation by the Charity Commission.

Girls' Schools Association

The Association represents the Heads of the leading independent girls' schools in the UK. The site includes information for parents, girls, governors, staff and others about girls' education and what girls' schools can offer.

Independent Association of Preparatory Schools

The official site of the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools, the prep schools heads association serving the top 500+ independent prep schools in the UK and Worldwide.

The site includes information for parents, pupils, governors, staff and others about education in preparatory schools and the services that IAPS provides. There is also a private section for members only.

Independent Schools Association

The Independent Schools Association, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest of the independent schools’ organisations and is federated to the Independent Schools Council. It exists to provide professional support to the Head teachers and to offer a wide range of sport and cultural activities to the pupils in its 290 schools.

Independent Schools Council

The Independent Schools Council exists to promote choice, diversity and excellence in education; the development of talent at all levels of ability; and the widening of opportunity for children from all backgrounds to achieve their potential.

Daily summaries of national education news, news from the ISC Press office, comprehensive facts and figures on independent schools, guidance to schools from the ISC Bulletin, policy statements and responses to government consultation

National Bursars Association

The National Bursars Association is the country's leading professional group of Bursars and administrators for all schools and provides professional support to its members and seeks to enhance the effectiveness of the schools in which its members serve. The Association grew from the amalgamation of a number of bursarial associations, and now represents many hundreds of members in schools, the majority of which are in the maintained sector.

The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC)

The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) represents the Heads of some 250 leading independent schools in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. HMC has a further 60 or so international members, up to 30 additional members (Heads of maintained schools in the UK), and 40 Honorary Associate members (retired members). HMC exists to serve and support its members, to represent their views and to exemplify excellence in education.

Society of Heads of Independent Schools

The Society is an Association of Headmasters and Headmistresses of just over 100 well-established Independent schools. It is one of the constituent organisations of the Independent Schools Council. SHMIS was formed in 1961 when a group of Heads decided they needed a forum in which to share ideas and experience. Since then the Society has grown substantially in size, reputation and effectiveness. SHMIS now represents schools of all sizes throughout the country with a couple of valued overseas members. Many SHMIS schools have a boarding tradition; a number are at the leading edge of education in music, dance and the arts; and several are well-known for their effective support for those with learning difficulties. Care for the individual child is at the heart of all SHMIS schools and the Society itself provides a supportive network for its member Heads.