Key Skills
Work-Related Learning
Vocational GCSEs - Leisure and Tourism
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Key Skills
 www.keyskillssupport.net
The main gateway to all Key Skill Support Programme initiatives, resources and links.
 www.dfee.gov.uk/key/
Current Government Policy on Key Skills.
www.dfes.gov.uk/learning&skills/
Learning and Skills covers key providers such as further education and sixth form colleges, schools with sixth forms, local authority and adult education institutions and private and voluntary sector providers.
www.qca.org.uk/nq/ks/
The QCA site giving examples of tests, proxy qualifications and guidance.
www.aqa.org.uk/qual/keyskills/com.html
The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is the largest of the three English unitary awarding bodies.
www.ocr.org.uk/
Desirable Skills needed to succeed in life can be developed through OCR's Key Skills qualifications available from Level 1 to Level 4.
www.edexcel.org.uk
Edexcel provides a very wide range of qualifications to cater for
all needs and learning styles.
www.key-skills.org
The City and Guilds Website.
www.asdan.co.uk
ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) is an
approved awarding body offering a number of programmes and qualifications
to develop life skills, from Key Stage 3 through to adult life,
from preparatory to Entry Level through to Key Skills at level 4.
www.hants.gov.uk/education/ngfl/subject/inftech/itks2000/index.html
A large range of IT Key Skills resources and assignments - cost
£25 for access. Address on the site.
www.hampsteadschool.org.uk/ict/keyskills.html
Materials for developing IT Key Skills, free on the internet.
www.bbc.co.uk/education/work/trouble/floor/keyskills/intro.shtml
A site directed at students. To be used alongside "Back to
the Floor" videos.
www.bbc.co.uk/education/archive/fe/skills/index.shtml
An early Key Skills site with some materials which could still be
useful.
www.keyskillsnorth.net
A site for all post-16 education providers in the north of England.
Various materials.
www.clt.soton.ac.uk/ks/keyskill.html
Southampton University's Key Skills site. Includes material which
might be useful for 6th formers in ""Resources for some
Key Skills".
www.keyskillsincontext.co.uk
Sponsored by major employers Nestlé, Prudential, Reuters
and EDS. An integrated approach to gathering portfolio evidence
for Level 3.
www.qca.org.uk/14-19
The most comprehensive site for all those with an interest in 14-19
learning.
The main audiences are curriculum managers and teachers in 11-16
schools, schools with sixth forms and all colleges providing for
the age group.
There are also sections for students and their parents, careers
and personal advisers and employers.
www.dfes.gov.uk/14-19
The overarching DfES vision for 14-19 education in the document
"Opportunity and Excellence", which can be downloaded.
www.lsda.org.uk
The website for all Post 16 developments, together with information
on programmes supporting Key Skills and Increased Flexibility 14-16.
www.14-19reform.gov.uk
Research, development, consultations about 14-19 curriculum and
qualifications reform led by Tomlinson.
www.dfes.gov.uk/14-19pathfinders
Information about 14-19 case studies, pilots and pathfinders throughout
the country.
http://www.ferl.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=6180
14-19 Newsletter produced by the 14-19 team at BECTA.
Work-Related Learning
www.qca.org.uk/
The QCA guidance for implementing the statutory requirement of work
related learning for all at key stage 4 from 2004.
www.vocationallearning.org.uk
This website is run by the Learning and Skills Development Agency
and funded by the Department of Education and Skills. It helps schools
and colleges to deliver GNVQs, vocational A levels, the new GCSEs
and the work-related curriculum at Key Stage 4.
www.leacan.org.uk
The Work Related Learning Toolkit is a professional development
resource for staff involved in WRL in schools, colleges, LEAs, LSCs,
Career services/Connexions companies, and EBLOs/EBPs.
www.crac.org.uk/you/post16.htm
Ways for Post 16 students to gain accreditation for the part-time
work they undertake, developing key employability skills, and work-related
conferences for 14-19 students.
www.dfes.gov.uk/qualifications/
Work related learning for 14-16 year olds. The site aims to raise
awareness of current policy and future developments and spread effective
practice from actual projects.
www.dfes.gov.uk/nvq/
This website is designed to give you a background to NVQs- why they
exist and how they can help individuals and key players in the employment,
training and qualifications world.
www.ocr.org.uk/
OCR's portal to its range of Work-related qualifications.
www.edexcel.org.uk/qualifications/
The BTEC Introductory Certificate and Diploma are designed to widen
participation and improve retention and attainment at Level 1 of
the National Qualifications Framework.
www.edexcel.org.uk/qualifications/QualificationSubject
These Certificates in Skills for Working Life can be offered to
post 14 students in schools and colleges. They are Entry level qualifications
which offer students a starting point on the National Qualifications
Framework.
www.aqa.org.uk/qual/uas.html
AQA's Unit Award Scheme. This is not part of the National Qualifications
Framework, but has been approved by QCA.
Vocational GCSEs
Leisure & Tourism
National Maritime Museum
www.nmm.ac.uk/soite/navld/
NMM Home, books and printed resources (educational packs available).
English Heritage
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Comprehensive range of free support materials.
The tourism Society
www.tourismsociety.org
The Tourism Society promotes and advances professionalism in tourism.
ALTIS
http://altis.ac.uk/about/
This service aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high quality Internet information for students, lecturers, researchers and
practitioners in the areas of hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
www.eastriding.gov.uk/leisure/
Information for leisure, tourism and culture.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
www.eastriding.gov.uk/leisure/tourism/cultural.html
East Riding and Hull.
General recreation and tourism
www.hull.ac.uk/coastalobs/general/recreation/tourism.html
With links to coastal management and the Environment Agency
Tourism has an economic and physical influence on the Holderness coast...
The Deep, Hull
www.thedeep.co.uk/
The Deep is an environmental and educational charity dedicated to understanding and protecting the world's oceans.
The Royal Armouries, Leeds
www.armouries.org.uk/
Visitors' centre.
Springboard UK
www.springboarduk.org.uk/
Education programme - Activities and products designed to support the curriculum and to appeal to young people.
Hull’s Museums and Art Gallery
www.hullcc.gov.uk/museums/getting.php
Vocational learning
www.vocationallearning.org.uk/teachers/cei/leisure/unit1/index.asp
Leisure & Tourism Vocational GCSE Resource.
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(including bullying and teenage pregnancy)
 Fair Play for Children website
Fair Play for Children exists to promote understanding and action on the Child's Right to Play. This website is designed to help childcare workers, playworkers, organisations that involve children, policy makers, potential sponsors, our members and those who share our aims.
 Teachernet website
This section of Teachernet has useful and practical advice for schools on a range of child protection and wider safeguarding topics.
 Every Child Matters website
Every Child Matters: Change for Children was published in November 2004 and this website was launched soon afterwards.
 ERSCB website
The East Riding Safeguarding Children Board is a statutory multi agency organisation which has been set up as part of the Every Child Matters reforms. It brings together agencies who work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in the East Riding and requires that all organisations cooperate to keep children safe from harm. The ERSCB Guidelines and Procedures and training programme are available from this site.
 NSPCC website
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.
Childline website
ChildLine is the free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. The website offers advice and information.
www.bullying.co.uk
A registered charity website with information for parents and pupils.
www.kidscape.org.uk
Kidscape - helping to keep children safe. Again, a registered charity website with information for parents and pupils.
www.parentcentre.gov.uk
The Parent Centre is for all parents and carers who want to help their child or children to learn.
www.bully-off.co.uk
A complete guide to stamping out bullying - or so the site reckons.
Health
tlc.need2know.co.uk
www.talktofrank.com
This web site is an independent government funded web site with information and advice about drugs. Help, addiction advice, helpline etc.
www.doctorann.org
Dr Ann's Virtual Surgery - health and lifestyle advice for teenagers.
Teenage Pregnancy
There are several safe websites recommended by the Teenage Pregnancy Unit, these include:
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
www.likeitis.co.uk
www.ruthinking.co.uk
www.brook.org
www.fpa.org.uk
www.mariestopes.org.uk
www.bpas.org
BPAS is the leading provider of abortion services in the UK, with a national network of consultation centres and clinics. Also provides emergency contraception and services for those who want to be sterilised or have a vasectomy.
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/teenagepregnancy/
This area of the Every Child Matters website provides resources for local areas and all agencies working on tackling both the causes and the consequences of teenage pregnancy.
There is also a local website giving local information regarding sexual health services:
www.luveyorks.co.uk
The Hull and East Riding Sexual and Reproductive Health Website. Hull and East Riding have integrated their
Sexual Health Reproductive health services to
ensure that you receive the best care, advice
and treatment. Using this site will enable you to
find the service nearest you, that suits your needs. You are not alone, we are here to help
You can also ring NHS Direct 0845 4647
www.artchive.com
Fine examples of world art - free to use but spoilt by pop-up adverts. If you can ignore, or better still close these,
the site is packed with information on all the great painters and artists.
 www.tate.org.uk
Tate Gallery online. 65,000 works online and a new illustrated glossary, plus learn online and in the galleries, activities for all ages.
 www.hayward.org.uk
The Hayward, a purpose-built, modern art gallery is considered an icon of sixties ‘brutalist’ architecture playing a vital role in the visual arts in the UK and internationally, it has proved remarkably adaptable in presenting a wide range of ground-breaking exhibitions over more than thirty years.
 www.nationalgallery.org.uk
The National Gallery, London houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free.
 www.npg.org.uk
The national portrait gallery was founded in 1856 to collect he likenesses of famous British men and women. Today the collection is the most comprehensive of its kind in the world.
 www.barbican.org.uk
Barbican Art Gallery, exhibitions and events at London's largest multi-arts venue, Barbican . Gallery re-launch in April 2004.
 www.cnac-gp.fr
The Pompidou Centre, Paris - online museum collection.
www.dtonline.org
The content is currently targeted at Key Stages 3 and 4 although some aspects will also appeal to Key Stage 2 children. In addition,
some sections will be relevant to science and mathematics as well as design and technology.
www.bbc.co.uk /schools
GCSE Design and technology revision site.
www.design-technology.org/
Provides free educational materials for schools and colleges.The
site is continually growing and will eventually offer teachers and
pupils materials for all of the Key Stages.
www.howstuffworks.com/
Find out how things work. The site is fully searchable and kids
can post their own queries.
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National Outdoor Education Adviser Panel
The latest news and information regarding Educational Visits provided by the national Outdoor Education Advisers Panel.
www.teachernet.gov.uk
Advice on organising educational visits.
www.educationalvisitsuk.com
All the information has been supplied and approved by the attractions themselves, many of them have supplied links to
their websites enabling you to find further information before planning your school visits.
www.MeteorologyIntro
Informative interactive site for GCSE or A-level students.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools
4-11
An excellent site full of useful resources and links to other
sites.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools
11-16
An excellent site full of useful resources and links to other
sites.
www.Altapedia
Online atlas providing physical and political maps.
Earthquakes
Site for teachers and children with lots of information and activities.
Educate the Children
Lesson plans for various topics in geography KS1 and 2.
Geoexplorer
Resources to support the use of ICT in Geography.
Geographical Association
Ideas and resources for all phases of education.
Georesources
Resources for KS 3/4 teachers.
Getmapping
Provides aerial views of UK, US, Sweden, Ireland and Spain.
Hampstead School
Resources for years 7 to 13 from the geography department.
Kay's Geography
Support for AS, A2 students.
Mapzone
Resources and activities form Ordnance Survey.
National Geographic
vast resource for teachers and pupils.
Association of National Parks
Resources for years 7 to 13 from the geography department.
Population Pyramids
Database of worldwide census data.
Plan-UK
Excellent site for contrasting localalities both KS2 and 3
Primary Resources
KS1 and 2: suggestions for lessons, activities and other resources.
Strolling
A virtual field trip to London.
Teaching Ideas
KS1 and 2 site providing worksheets and activity ideas contributed by teachers.
Volcano World
Fascinating facts and photographs of volcanoes.
The following links are reproduced from The Geographical Magazine Autumn 2005
www.itdg.org
The Intermediate Technology charity, about to change its name to 'Practical Action', is the organisation that funds bicycle
ambulances, micro hydro schemes, solar torches, biogas power from cows, aerial ropeways. Good for
any case studies on sustainability and/or energy
for key stages 4 and 5; with some teacher
support, likely to spark the imagination of
primary age kids too (especially the cows'
manure bit!)
www.geographypages.co.uk
A huge site with tons of stuff and tons of links,
with new topics being added all the time.
Resources and information available for every
key stage, thinking skills activities, advice on
interactive whiteboards, free resources,
geography in the news archives, to name but a
few. Worth checking in with.
www.arounddeeply.org.uk
With 2005 being the Year of the Sea, during the
summer yacht 'Gallivanter' set sail on a 2200-mile voyage around the British coast. According
to skipper and 'Around Deeply' expedition
leader, Ian Gilbert, the purpose of the project is
'curiosity'. Employing '8-way thinking', an idea
based on Gardner's multiple intelligences, the
crew will do an S-way think at each stop on the
voyage, gathering a great deal of information
along the way. primary and secondary resources
based on the journey and the 'thinking deeply'
approach are definitely worth exploring.
www.randomhouse.co.uk/childrens/ katiemorag
has a poster map of the Isle of Struay to
download, showing Mrs Bayview's, Grannie
Island's house and the Boggy Loch, to name but
a few places from these wonderful children's
books, based on the Isle of Coil. There are 8
pages of photocopiable lesson resources, for
example: comparing Katie Morag's school to
your own; looking at the seashore; the weather;
maps; writing a letter about visiting Struay; and
talking. You can also help Katie Morag deliver
the mail in a puzzle. Mainly for the young, or
young at heart!
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/barnabybear
A multitude of things to do on this website.
Cheerful and well travel1ed Barnaby can be seen
in stories (to Paris and Down Under), in
smashing games such as Weather report, Match
the map symbols, The recycling game and more.
The content overview explains each activity and
its level of difficulty. There are also photos of
Chester, Papay on Orkney and a place to send
in your own photos. For 4-11 year olds.
www.iliketolearn.com/iliketolearn
This simple to use website offers geography
quizzes, ideal for use with interactive
whiteboards, or as a fun extension activity.
Pupils have to choose which country name goes
with which country shape for each continent, or
in another game guess where capital cities are
for each country in a continent. Hours of
guessing available here.
www.geoworld.co.uk
This thinking skills website is based on the work
of David Leat and provides resources for all the
usual suspects -most likely to, sequencing,
living graphs, odd one out, mysteries.
www.cse.org.uk - Family Learning Resources
The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) website
has three freely downloadable units for early
years to key stage three, ca)led 'Energy in the
home'. The three units, on energy use and the
environment, saving money and reducing
pollution, and renewable energy, each comprise
ten sessions and include tutor notes, suggested
session sheets and activity sheets.
www.earth.google.com
Google have just launched a new product called
Google Earth, a fantastic program which uses
satellite imagery and maps to let you zoom in
on any location in the world. The programme
also utilises the Google search facility to help
you find specific places such as hotels and
schools, and a layer of road names can be
added by simply ticking a box. Amazingly this
product is free to download, so visit Google
Earth and get yourself a copy!
 www.yhgsa.org.uk/
Yorkshire and Humber Global Schools Association (YHGSA) provides resources and training for teachers on the Global Dimension and supports schools with curriculum development and North South links.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council's School Governors' information
Are you thinking of becoming a school governor? Important information on the role of a governor, and advice about how to beoming one.
www.governornet.co.uk
Information for School Governors including discussion boards, publications, consultations, links, roles and responsibilities, training and recruitment etc.
www.governyourschool.co.uk
This site has been developed by School Governors and offers practical help with every-day needs.
www.nagm.org.uk
This website keeps you in touch with the work of the National Association of School Governors (formerly NAGM).
www.ngc.org.uk
This website keeps you in touch with the work of the National Governors’ Council to which the East Riding Association of Governing Bodies is affiliated.
www.ncsl.org.uk
This is the main website of the national College for School Leadership and provides a comprehensive range of information about leadership and management in schools.
www.ofsted.gov.uk
Ofsted’s site provides a wealth of information about inspections and the outcomes of their national surveys and research.
www.teachernet.gov.uk
This is the main website for all education news from the Government and is regularly updated.
www.governorline.info
Free, confidential advice, information and support to School Governors, clerks and individuals involved directly in the governance of maintained schools in England.
www.safehealthyschools.org/
A Gateway to information on comprehensive school health (CSH) and
health promoting schools (HPS)
Providing links to research, reports, how-to manuals, planning &
assessment tools, lesson plans and student webquests.
learningcurve.pro.gov.uk
A wealth of historical resources from the Public Records Office gives KS3 to A-level learners access to original document close-ups, from the Magna Carta to political cartoons.
Ancient Egypt
www.ancientegypt.co.uk
A British Museum site, perfect for Primary schools. Divided into ten interactive chapters containing 'Story', 'Explore' and 'Challenge' sections, which offer just enough text to be useful and not too much to be off-putting.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/
An extensive site that covers many areas of world history for KS3 and above.
Poor Law
www.neiladams.clara.net/poorlaw/
A website produced by well-qualified local historians and educators for students and teachers of history. The site contains factual information, exercises, quizzes, playlets and case studies, which is free to use and copy. Suited mainly to secondary schools, but primaries may find relevant information there too.
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www.lifelonglearning.co.uk
The main aim of the site is to be an information point for Learning
Partnerships containing news, evaluation, good practice and guidance
as well as being a mechanism to contact the partnerships and DfES
Learning Partnership Team.
www.learning-partnership.co.uk/
A voluntary association of local providers who provide learning
opportunities in the broadest sense, the membership being drawn
from the education, business, voluntary and community sectors.
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PE and Sport Practitioners' Links
PE Pupils
Gifted and Talented (PE) Pupils
PE and Sport Practitioners' Links
East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Award Winning Sports Development Service
In 2002 we achieved the Quest Award, a National Award that demonstrates our commitment to providing a quality sports, physical recreation and play service. In partnership with a range of other agencies, we aim to develop a broad range of opportunities across the East Riding for all ages and abilities.
Teachernet
Information for and about teachers, teaching resources, teachers' pay and classroom resources.
Federation of Disability Sports Organisations (FDSO)
The Federation of Disability Sports Organisations (FDSO) was formed in 1993 to create and provide sport and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities in the Yorkshire and Humberside regions.
QCA
QCA is committed to building a world-class education and training framework. The QCA regulates, develops and modernises the curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications.
Crime Concern
Crime Concern is a national crime prevention charity with eighteen years of experience of developing sustainable solutions to crime and anti-social behaviour. We have two main operational divisions, which offer crime prevention and offender justice services.
Wired (substance misuse)
WIRED was developed as a way of empowering people to tackle problems caused by substance use. This website describes wide range of our activities, including the development of the news portal Daily Dose, association with the magazine Drink and Drugs News, our unique programme of personal stories and project profiles, our community-based research, film and music engagement projects, and more.
Sports Coach UK
sports coach UK is a charitable organisation and is the lead agency for development of the UK Coaching System.
Education Extra
This site provides advice, resources, information and support about out-of-school-hours learning, enabling schools to work with pupils, their families and the wider community, to reflect the diversity of people’s interests and needs.
English Federation for Disability Sport
Website of the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England, working closely with the 7 National Disability Sports Organisations recognised by Sport England.
Youth Sport Trust
The vision is to create opportunities for all young people to receive a quality introduction to physical education (PE) and sport and structured pathways for them to continue participating and progressing.
Teacher Express
Full access to all but users can choose to register/log in.
www.altis.ac.uk
Full access to all.
www.teachingideas.co.uk
Full access to all users.
www.education.guardian.co.uk
www.educate.org.uk
Need to register email and password.
www.peprimary.co.uk
For full access registration costs £117.50 (inc. VAT) per year.
www.jamesbancrofteducation.net/pe
Full access to all users.
www.tagteacher.net/pe
Join as a member for free!
www.primaryresources.co.uk/pe/
Full access to all users.
www.schoolzone.co.uk
Registration gives you full free access to the site.
www.teachersweb.co.uk
Full access to all users.
PE and Sport Pupils' Links
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/academy/default.stm
BBC Sports Academy.
Gifted and Talented (PE) Pupils
gifted.youthsporttrust.org/page/welcome/
Provides information that will be able to help guide and provide for talented pupils. Useful sections on Talent Pathways, Talent Support, National Competition Frameworks and Competition Managers give more information and guidance for all. There is additionally, a pas | 
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