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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
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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
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Featured organisations - click links to go to the opportunities
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Adult Learning
Wide-ranging UK government site covering finding and applying for a course, financial support, training for the workplace, etc.
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
Independent advice centre re state education for 5-16 year olds
Arts & Humanities Research Board
Organisation which provides funding and support in advanced research, postgraduate research/training and for libraries, museums and galleries
BBC Further Education
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
British Educational Suppliers Association
Access to over 230 educational suppliers
Business Partnership in Education: a guide for sponsors
Information about becoming involved in the sponsorship of specialist schools, issued by the Specialist Schools Trust (qv - previously known as the Technology Colleges Trust) - pdf document
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 Employment
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
Department for Education and Skills - The European Team
Department of Education, Northern Ireland
Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS)
The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) offers guidance and advice on funding for those studying in post-16 education in the UK
Everything Education
"Bringing schools and businesses together"
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)
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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
Microsoft Anytime Anywhere Learning
"Putting laptops in the hands of learners"
National Association of Advisers for Computers in Education
Professional association for those concerned with inspection, advice, support, training and development of the use of information and communications technology in education
National Curriculum online
National Grid for Learning
Government's national focal point for learning on the internet
National Information & Learning Technologies Association
Membership organisation for those using new technologies to provide lifelong learning
National Learning Network
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.
The UK Insolvency Helpline
Tips for students on how to avoid, or cope with, debt
United Kingdom Education Advisory Service
Helps overseas students get a UK education
United Kingdom Education & Research Networking Association (UKERNA)
"Delivering to education and research: the best network; the best service; the best value"
UNICO - The University Companies Association
"Building bridges between universities and the commercial world"
Welsh Funding Councils
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