Education
The www.open.gov.uk site welcomes the web user and provides a simple entry point to UK public sector info on the Internet.
www.qca.org.uk The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority replaced SCAA and NCVQ in 1997. QCA is designed to promote quality and coherence in education.
www.tes.co.uk The Times educational supplement is a varied and interesting site with lots of info on teaching, schools and much more. Well worth a visit!
www.wordcentral.com is an excellent site with interactive word games, homework projects and lesson plans. Great fun and well presented.
If you'd like to browse through 750,000 key research articles then log on to www.ingenta.com Very interesting and full of good info and links for the academic as well as professional.
Obviously you've got to look at the The Guardian educational supplement at www.educationunlimited.co.uk The online version of of the newspaper supplement plus more, a superb site!
Probably the very best of educational advice, help and available courses is www.bbc.co.uk/education Definitely not one to be missed!
For the Irish here's a great site which is aimed at Ulster and Eire. It has a school enrollment scheme with more on offer! www.edunet.ie
A well known educational establishment is the Open University which can be found at www.open.ac.uk Details on courses, study center's plus access courses for the disabled. An excellent site!
University and college listings are available at www.hobsons.co.uk which also includes worldwide info!
NIACE is the National Organization for Adult Learning in England and Wales. Complete with lots of news and links to 2,000 members! www.niace.org.uk
Issued by the Department For Education and Employment is the learn direct site on www.learndirect.co.uk This site is full of information and advice on learning opportunities and is a must if you are looking to further your adult education either from home or a Learn Direct Centre.
www.discoveryeurope.com is an excellent site for all kinds of educational and current information ranging from health to travel - live pictures via the web cams set up in some very interesting places. The site has something for all the family and is definitely one to view.
Another good site with help for homework, teachers support, advice or careers along with multi links to sites recommended or checked by teachers is www.schoolzone.co.uk - well worth looking at.
A site containing full colour physical and political maps along with superb information and stats on each country is online at www.atlapedia.com - very interesting and well designed - takes a little time to load but the end result is good.
Education in the UK countryside and conservation areas is at www.naturenet.net covering just about all the queries you are likely to raise about environmental issues, nature reserves and even countryside law. Lots of links to other site with similar info.
www.hobsons.co.uk - Aimed at providing advice on courses and career to students and professionals - an excellent site for young adults looking for advice on careers - it also has a good reputation for finding jobs for university graduates.
A friendly educational site for Internet users is www.webwise.org.uk Learn how to use the web, email, customise your Internet browser and much more. A good site for leaning the basic of web site creation and is recommended.
www.uk-courses.co.uk is designed to list courses available in the London area - If you live in the London area and looking for an educational course then this one is for you.
www.topmarks.co.uk give you a well organised site covering just about every curriculum subject available. Help is here for pupils, teachers and parents alike. Put together by teachers - this is a useful U.K. learning site.
A site specifically for the up and coming trainees in the world of Law is www.lawtutorsonline.co.uk - lots of learning facilities and information - this site brings the leagal profession into the 21st centuary.
www.discover.com is full of science news, stories, a great picture gallery and reviews of intersting and informative web sites. From the discovery channel this site is extremely good.
www.edulinks.co.uk has links to educational and government resources for students and teachers plus parents.
For Merseyside www.merseyworld.com/education has useful educational news and school listings.
A database for the Manchester area with information resources is at www.mimas.ac.uk
www.worldstudy.com has detail and access to schools, colleges and universities worldwide.
Student Information
www.studentpad.co.uk provide a student accommodation database in a number of University towns plus valuable advice.
www.gapyear.com is designed to suggest what to do if you take a years out between A levels and university - Good tips on travel and leisure.
www.universitywebsites.co.uk has links to the top UK unis.
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