
Education - useful links
HEFCW: Higher Education Funding Council for WalesMission: to promote internationally excellent higher education in Wales, for the benefit of individuals, society and the economy, in Wales and more widely; uses resources from the Welsh Government and others to secure higher education (HE) learning and research of the highest quality, make the most of the contribution of HE to Wales's culture, society and economy and ensure high quality, accredited teacher training.
Hobsons Arts ScholarshipsWebsite of a major supplier in the educational field
Immigration MattersVery useful list of links about this topic
Independent Schools in the UKInformation from the Independent Schools Council information service (ISCis)
International StudentsGuidance about opportunities to study in the United Kingdom, including details of funding and visa issues for international students. learndirectLearn online - choose from over 750 courses - free and impartial advice on over 500,000 courses (!) nationwide
Microsoft in EducationEducation resources from Microsoft
National Association of Advisers for Computers in EducationProfessional association for those concerned with inspection, advice, support, training and development of the use of information and communications technology in education
The National CurriculumOverview, key stages, levels of attainment, etc.
The National Education NetworkNEN is the UK collaborative network for education, providing schools with a safe, secure and reliable learning environment and direct access to a growing range of online services and content.
National Information & Learning Technologies AssociationMembership 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"
OFSTEDInspection reports on 24,000 schools in England, plus more information
Scholarchip Search UKA freely searchable database of undergraduate and postgraduate awards
SchoolNetOffers pupils hands-on experience of internet technology
Scottish Funding CouncilThe Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council (SFC) is the national, strategic body that is responsible for funding teaching and learning provision, research and other activities in Scotland's thirty-seven colleges and nineteen universities and higher education institutions; more commonly known as 'the Scottish Funding Council' or 'SFC'
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT)SSAT works with schools throughout England, and in thirty-six countries across the world, to raise achievement for all students (3-19 years); an independent, not for profit charity whose resources are invested in supporting the school system; over 90% of English mainstream secondary schools, 50% of special schools, and more than 600 primary schools are members of SSAT; largest membership organisation for academies and converter academies.
TeachernetGovernment website covering a wide range of subjects including teaching and learning, professional development, management, research, etc.
United Kingdom Education Advisory ServiceHelps overseas students get a UK education
UK government website: Student finance, loans and universitiesWide-ranging UK government site covering finding and applying for a course, financial support, training for the workplace, etc. UNICO - The University Companies Association "Building bridges between universities and the commercial world" |
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