Miscellaneous Links
Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund exists to ensure that lottery funding provides the best possible value for money. It is primarily a fund for charities and those in the voluntary sector but it will also take on the Millennium Commission's ability to fund large-scale regenerative projects.
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta)
The British Educational, Communications and Technical Agency (Becta) is a government partner in the strategic development and delivery of e-strategy for the schools, learning and skills sectors. It provides strategic leadership on information and communications technology (ICT) and learning, helping to develop a more technologically advanced education system.
www.becta.org.uk
Campaign for Learning
The Campaign for Learning aims to ensure that learning continues throughout life and is involved in researching the process of learning itself. It has worked with the Performance and Innovations Unit in the Cabinet Office to encourage employers to create learning workplaces and it aims to reach potential learners directly through working with the media.
www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk
Enjoy Reading
Enjoying Reading is an initiative to help every child enjoy reading by encouraging schools and libraries to work more closely together. It shows how schools can make the best of what each part of the library system has to offer and includes research, case studies, an ideas bank and other resources to demonstrate how teachers and library staff working together can achieve common aims. Enjoying Reading booklets for primary and secondary schools are also available. It also includes a range of ideas which may be of interest to extended school services. www.theirreadingfutures.org.uk
Kids and Reading
This site explores how kids learn to read and the different methods involved. It also provides tips and advice on how you can help your child to learn to read. It contains over 60 articles on the subject with new ones being added.
www.kidsandreading.co.uk
LawWorks
Can help provide lawyers who will provide legal advice on a pro bono (free) basis to small community groups, charities and social enterprises who cannot afford to pay for legal assistance. www.lawworks.org.uk
Learning and Skills Council (LSC)
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for planning and funding vocational education and training for everyone. It aims to make the English workforce as highly skilled and competitive as possible. This website provides information on the training courses and funding available around the country.
www.lsc.gov.uk
National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) aims to improve education and training, nationally and internationally, by undertaking research, development and dissemination activities and by providing information services. Its research spans all sectors of education, from pre-school to lifelong learning. This website outlines its research areas and recent publications and provides links to NFER press releases.
www.nfer.ac.uk
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) is a non-governmental organisation working for more and different adult learners. It represents and advances the interests of all adult learners and potential learners &endash; especially those who have benefited least from education and training.
www.niace.org.uk
National Literacy Trust (NLT)
The National Literacy Trust (NLT) is an organisation concerned with raising literacy standards for all age groups throughout the UK. This website provides information on how to effect NLT initiatives and organises email newsletters and conferences which help users share ideas and tips.
www.literacytrust.org.uk
Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is the inspectorate for children and adult learners in England, which aims to contribute to the provision of better education and care through effective inspection and regulation. Its website provides information for parents on its inspection procedure as well as guidelines for self-evaluation and information on Ofsted publications and news.
www.ofsted.gov.uk
Teacher Support Network
Teacher Support Network is a group of independent charities and a social enterprise that provide practical and emotional support to staff in the education sector and their families. They offer information, support, and coaching to all teachers and staff.
www.teachersupport.info
The Times Educational Supplement (TES)
The Times Educational Supplement (TES) is a publication covering the world of primary, secondary and further education. The TES comprises a mixture of news reporting, background analysis and debate as well as advertising teaching job vacancies. This website provides support for teachers and parents including downloadable lesson plans, tips on assessment and educational news.
www.tes.co.uk/
Youth Sport Trust (YST)
The Youth Sport Trust (YST) is involved in delivering physical education to all young people regardless of ability. Their website offers information on YST's sports programmes in addition to links to sports councils and relevant government sites.
www.youthsporttrust.org/
