A Handbook of School Fundraising Harris Rosenberg A guide through the maze of potential funding sources such as government departments, local education authorities and organisations with a remit to help schools achieve their goals
The Sponsorship Manual: Sponsorship Made Easy Laurel Sinclair, Edward Geldard The most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to sponsorship available today. Provides practical hands-on information
The Sponsor's Toolkit Kim Skildum-Reid, Anne-Marie Grey An ideal sourcebook for helping sponsors select and manage sponsorships to achieve their marketing goals
Sponsors - make direct contact with any of the organisations listed on this site: use the dropdown box below to go to the page or section that interests you
Arts & Humanities Research Board
Organisation which provides funding and support in advanced research, postgraduate research/training and for libraries, museums and galleries
British Council
Page providing information about sources of funding for international students
British Educational Communications & Technology Agency (BECTA)
Supports the UK Government and national organisations in the use and development of ICT in education to raise standards, widen access, improve skills and encourage effective management
Career Development Loans
Information about CDLs, deferred repayment bank loans to help people pay for vocational learning or education
Council for Industry & Higher Education
Established in 1985 by business leaders and senior academics to help improve the dialogue and mutual understanding between business and academia
Department for Education and Skills - The Standards Site
Managed by the DfES' Standards and Effectiveness Unit (SEU). The SEU was established to implement the Government's policies for raising standards of education in schools in England.
Department for Education and Skills - Student Support
Information about the help that is available to students in England and Wales who want to go into Higher Education. Of interest to students, parents/advisors and administrators
Hobsons Arts Scholarships
Offering scholarships to students interested in studying art in the UK (also for other subject areas).
Independent Schools in the UK
Information from the Independent Schools Council information service (ISCis)
learndirect
Learn online - choose from over 750 courses - free and impartial advice on over 500,000 courses (!) nationwide
The Learning & Skills Development Agency
Formerly Further Education Development Agency - strategic national resource for the development of policy and practice in post-16 education and training
National Training Awards
"UK's premier accolade for organisations and individuals that have achieved lasting excellence through training"
OFSTED
Inspection reports on 24,000 schools in England, plus more information
Scholarchip Search UK
A freely searchable database of undergraduate and postgraduate awards
SchoolNet
Offers pupils hands-on experience of internet technology
Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
Government body which provides financial support for teaching, research and associated activities in Scottish higher education institutions
Specialist Schools Trust
Organisation responsible for guiding and supporting seven of the eight categories of specialist school
Teachernet
Government website covering a wide range of subjects including teaching and learning, professional development, management, research, etc.