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UK Links and Resources for Teachers

This page contains links and resources that should be of use to teachers. Click here to view our general Links and Resources page.
Absolute Education - specialist recruiters to the Education sector
Absolute Education - knowledge acquired by learning and instruction

ActionAid schools talks include Barnaby Bear and Chembakolli for primary schools and climate change and the work of ActionAid for secondary schools.

Butterfly Conservation
Butterfly Conservation
Chembakolli – find a wide-range of free teaching resources for Chembakolli on the ActionAid website

Cosmon Line

Features a great back catalogue of Cosm articles from the Metro, competitions, education resources and opportunities to ask a scientist. 

Curriculum Concepts UK
Curriculum Concepts are proud to promote Dr Emily Lovegrove's book, Help! I'm Being Bullied.
Directgov
Directgov - the official UK government website for citizens
DWP - Resource centre
Statistics & research - Statistics - Family Resources Survey
Every Child Matters
Here are some of the best websites that can help you with specific problems or questions.
Film Education
Film Education is a National Education Network provider. A charity funded by the UK film industry, it promotes the use of film within the UK national curriculum
Filmclub
Filmclub
Information about health and safety at work
HSE's job is to protect people against risks to health or safety arising out of work activities. Provides advice, guidance, regulations and inspections.

JISC Collections for Schools

Online videos, images, interactive resources, and reference information, now available to primary schools at discounts of up to 75%.

LARSOA - Presenting road safety across the UK
LARSOA - Presenting road safety across the UK
Little Cellist
Welcome to littlecellist.com! If you are a young cellist, this website is especially for you
MakingContact.org - Linking Families With Disabled Children
MakingContact.org lets you safely and easily get in touch with others who are affected by the same or similar disabilities, medical conditions or special needs as you are.
Official Crayola Site
Official Crayola Site. Free coloring pages, craft ideas, lesson plans and games for kids of all ages. Crafts & coloring activities for Kids, Teachers, and Parents.
Ofsted home / Ofsted - Ofsted
Safeguarding children review and reports for 2008 and 2005
One Parent Families-Gingerbread
One Parent Families-Gingerbread, the National Council for One Parent Families. A registered charity working to promote the welfare and independence of single parents and their children.

Our Space

Shows Richard Garriott's fun science on board the International Space Station.  It also feature the Our Space Competition that gives students a chance to win a range of amazing prizes including a trip to NASA Centres in Houston and Kennedy Florida, days at Farnborough, Intech, and the House of Commons as well as lots of signed goodies. The competition is designed to appeal to students with an interest in science, geography, English, ICT and film-making.

Parenting Advice-Parental Guidance
Offers free 24/7 parents helpline, providing parenting advice and parental guidance, on a wide range of parenting issues. Parentline Plus is a national charity that works for and with parents. Visit our website today for free parenting tips.
Scottish Schools Online
Search for a school
Send my Friend to School – get set for the 2012 campaign by ordering your schools pack from the website.

Shelter Teachers’ Centre

Teachers can access Key Stage 2 lesson plans for Geography, English, Citizenship and Design & Technology and Key Stage 3 lesson plans for Citizenship. These lesson plans include teachers notes and activities all related to the themes of home and housing, linked to specific units in the curriculum. All lesson plans are interactive for the whiteboard.

St John Ambulance
St John Ambulance is the UK's leading first aid charity. We believe that everyone who needs it should receive first aid from those around them and that no one should suffer for a lack of trained first aiders. We have over 44,000 volunteers who are committed to training, caring and saving lives and we are one of the country's largest youth organisation.
Stop child abuse - the NSPCC
Support the NSPCC children’s charity and help wipe out child abuse. FULL STOP. Thousands of people are helping us to end child abuse and cruelty to children. Join us and be the FULL STOP.

Teachers Assurance

Financial services provider for Teachers and those working in the education sector.  What makes Teachers Assurance different from other financial providers is that they supply products and services specifically tailored for teachers. Often taking into account their existing benefits and financial situation such as pensions and teaching life stage

Teaching Trends

Teaching Supplies imports hard to find school supplies from the US
into the UK

The Scout Association
The Scout Association in the UK. Information about beavers, cubs, scouts, explorer and network scouts. Information for parents.
Tutor Hunt - Private Tutors & Personal Tutors For Home Tuition
The Tutor Hunt network helps both tutors and students find each other. Search by level, subject and location, our service is completely free for both tutors and students.

UK Power Networks

UK Power Networks (Electricity Distribution Network Operator in England) has re launched its Education website. Designed to teach children/ young people the ‘’Dangers of Electricity’’ both inside and outside the home and electricity related topics.

World Vision UK
World Vision UK
 
 
Ireland Links and Resources for Teachers
Anti-Bullying Centre, Trinity College Dublin
Bully Behaviour in Schools and the Workplace
Barnardos - Ireland's leading children's charity
Barnardos supports children whose well-being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children.
Centre for Early Childhood Development & Education
Centre for Early Childhood Development & Education
Department of Education & Science
Department of Education and Science website - Highlights - Highlights
Discover Primary Science
Discover Primary Science
Educate Together
Welcome to Educate Together
Focal.ie - Dictionary of Irish Terms - Foclóir Téarmaíochta
Bunachar náisiúnta téarmaíochta don Ghaeilge. National terminology database for Irish.
Gaelscoileanna
Gaelscoileanna
Office of the Minister for Children - Department of Health and Children - Ireland
Home Page - Office of the Minister for Children - Department of Health and Children - Ireland
The Health and Safety Authority
HSA - The Health and Safety Authority
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
Representing Irish national teachers including member benefits, mailing lists, classroom resources, updates on conditions of employment and education news.
IPPA
Providers of childcare services can avail of support and advice on a wide range of issues. IPPA, the Early Childhood Organisation, is the largest voluntary organisation working for young children and their families in Ireland. Founded in 1969, IPPA's membership of over 1,800 includes Playgroups, Parent and Toddler Groups, Full Day Care Groups, After-school and Out-of- School Groups and individual members. Providers of childcare services can avail of support and advice on a wide range of issues.
Ireland's Health Service Executive National Immunisation Programme - Home
Factual information on immunisation and vaccination for children, adults and health professionals from Ireland's Health Service Executive National Immunisation Programme
ISPCC
ISPCC
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
NCTE
NCTE (National Centre for Technology in Education)
NEWB
The National Education Welfare Board : Welcome to newb.ie
Parentline
Parentline - Parentline Volunteers provide information and a listening ear to anyone in a parenting role.

Promethean Planet

Promethean planet is a free online education community for teachers using whiteboards, with over 538, 000 educators. The site offers access to both free and premium content for teachers to download and adapt to suit their individual needs

Reading Association of Ireland
Reading Association of Ireland:Home
RedBranch Health for Children and Young People
Healthy lifestyle issues for Irish children and families, preventing chronic illness by healthy food good nutrition and physical activity, health, food, nutrition, school, health promoting schools, physical activity
Road Safety Authority
Road Safety Authority Home Page
Scoilnet - Portal for Irish Education
Official education portal of the Department of Education and Science in Ireland. Curriculum focused resources and support for primary teachers.
Solo.ie Support for People Parenting Alone
Support for Peolpe Parenting Alone
Sugradh - Celebrating the child's right to play
The Súgradh charity provide support for the promotion of play opportunities for children in Ireland. The web site details how communities can start a playground, organise play schemes and develop a play policy. The site also details play ground suppliers in Ireland and abroad and lists some other useful resources.
The Family Diversity Initiative
The Family Diversity Initiative
The National Parents Council Primary
Welcome To The National Parents Council Primary
Treoir Website
Treoir - The National Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children
 

 
     
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
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