Key Skills
Work-Related Learning
Vocational GCSEs - Leisure and Tourism
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
nmolp.tate.org.uk/webquests/
Tate Webquest - opening the collections of nine national museums and galleries.
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.
www.ofsted.gov.uk/ publications
Ofsted Publications: More advanced learners of English as an additional language in secondary schools and colleges.
Information Service Hub
http://fish.eastriding.org/
Welcome to East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Families Information Service Hub (FISH) website, designed as a source of information for both families and practitioners working with children and young people.
www.emas4success.org
One of the most comprehensive sites ever. With New to English, Curriculum Development, Teaching Materials, Whole school
planning, working with parents and useful web site links. (register for free)
www.emas4success.org/NewToEnglish/TeachingMaterials/
Games for those new to English. Many games have translation into Polish instructions. (register for free)
www.multiverse.ac.uk
The site offers language descriptors, strategies for teachers, guidance on drawing up individual plans for pupils new
to English, an assessment guide, teaching resources and games (including a number in Polish), links to sites that
provide further resources and information about events relevant to refugees and asylum seekers.
www.emas4success.org/TeachingMaterials/Biographies/BlackScientists
A selection of biographies on Black Scientists. (register for free)
www.manythings.org/e/easy.html
A Language based site, with games, Grammar and English teaching resources.
www.mantralingua.com
A superb publisher producing clear catalogues and relevant materials, that are useful and relevant to all ages of EAL learners. Currently
resources in 52 languages but being adding to all the time.
If you have suggestions for more links in this area, please contact us using the address on that section's area in Contacts
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.
Primary Literacy/English
Primary Leap
PrimaryLeap.co.uk is an educational website that provides thousands of printable worksheets for teachers, parents and homeschoolers. We cover a wide variety of topics including English, maths, science, geography, history, grammar, spelling, reading and comprehension and many more.
Secondary English
Universal Teacher website
Extensive, high-quality resources for English and drama written
by a highly experienced teacher.
www.english-teaching.co.uk/
Free resources and lesson plans for teachers of English language
and Literature at secondary level.
www.teachit.co.uk/
A free online library of high quality Secondary English classroom
materials, searchable by category.
www.onestopenglish.com/
Free materials to download plus lesson ideas, games and competitions
and professional support
www.englishresources.co.uk/
Provides hundreds of free resources to download for teaching and
revising English Language and Literature.
www.ukoln.ac.uk/services/treasure
A well-established site for Key Stage 2–3 English lessons to
support the study of Treasure Island. As well as information about
the author and the book, useful links to sites about pirates and
treasure are sure to attract youngsters.
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/subjects/english/
The English strand in the KS3 National Strategy
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/subjects/english
All DfES publications for KS3 English can be obtained from here.
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/
Publications for English subject leaders in the Secondary National Strategy.
www.dfes.gov.uk/14-19/
14-19 Gateway for educators.
www.agriculture-4-u.co.uk
The vision of giving all the school children in the UK a basic understanding of the countryside including where and how their food is produced soon followed. Using our unique set of skills and knowledge of agriculture this web site has been produced to provide a video diary of UK Agriculture for the general public, but also curriculum linked videos for specific lessons from the QCA Schemes of Work for various subjects and both Primary and Secondary schools.
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.
Recycle with O2
Recycle your gadget for cash via the O2 website.
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.
The following links were reproduced from The Geographical Magazine.
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 Association of Governing Bodies website
Information, links, resources and news for Governors in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Supergovernor Blog
This blog is written, researched and edited by just a normal mortal governor, but in giving you the latest education news, advice from some of the country’s top consultants and stories of how successful governors made things happen we aim to make it just that bit easier for people like you and me to become supergovernors ourselves.
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.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.
Governance, Leadership and Management Partnership website.
GLM Partnership website. Three local authority governor services organisations and supporting consultants. Individually and collectively we have a track record of excellence as recognised by Ofsted, Charter mark, EFQM. All our work is embedded in internal and external validation of excellence.
These further sources of information may also prove
useful to your work as governors:
www.nga.org
The National Governors’ Association (NGA).
www.ncogs.org.uk
National Coordinators of Governor Services (NCOGS).
www.tda.gov.uk/remodelling
The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) - Remodelling in schools
www.tda.gov.uk/pm
The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) - Performance management.
www.socialpartnership.org
The Workforce Agreement Monitoring Group (WAMG).
www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Every Child Matters (ECM).
www.dcsf.gov.uk
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).
www.governornet.co.uk
Governornet.
Organisations and initiatives assisting National Healthy Schools Status.
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 and assessment tools, lesson plans and student webquests.
Primary Care Trusts
A-Z list of All NHS PCTs (primary care trusts) in England.
National Health Service
Information on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living.
Public Health
The Department of Health is responsible for health protection, health improvement and health inequalities issues in England, including pandemic influenza, seasonal flu, patient safety, tobacco, obesity, drugs, sexual health, and international health.
Fit for Football
This is an award winning partnership that promotes healthier lifestyles for young people through fun and exciting games and activities.
Fit Kids
FitKid is the Original fun fitness FRANCHISE organisation dedicated to encouraging children to participate in fun fitness activities which will benefit their health and give them the key skills required to play a variety of sports. Our classes are suitable for children from 18 months - 16 years.
HENRY
HENRY is an exciting new initiative designed to tackle early childhood obesity by training community and health practitioners to work more effectively with parents and young families.
Brid Kids
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Heartbeat Award
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Health and Well-Being of the Whole School Workforce
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MEND
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Community Sports Coaches/Network
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Sport and Active Recreation Strategy
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Sport Unlimited
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Play Pathfinder
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Play and Freetime Strategy
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Extended Services
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Talent Academy
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Health and Voluntary partnerships
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Family Learning
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FISH
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Connexions
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Humbersports Partnership
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Play England
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www.link.org/
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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.ofsted.gov.uk/jar
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.
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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www.ofsted.gov.uk
The homepage of Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education (England).
www.dfes.gov.uk
The aim of the DfES is to give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills, and encourage adults to achieve their full potential through learning.
DfES Standards Site
The DfES standards site contains schemes of work and other information and resources.
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. It is here to offer you support, information and advice about your child's learning and also carries information about bullying.
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 password-protected area containing G&T and talent resources and documents.
www.talentmatters.org
The aim of the Talent Matters project, funded through the PE & Sport Strategy for Young People, is to inform current efforts by the Youth Sport Trust to develop effective talent development practices in Physical Education. Provides practitioners in PE with information and resources to support the development of talented pupils.
www.nc.uk.net/gt/pe
Guidance on teaching the gifted and talented from the QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority).
We are currently working to provide links for this section.
National Centre for Excellence of Teaching of Maths
The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) aims to ensure all teachers of mathematics - from early years to the post-compulsory sector - have access to high quality continuing professional development (CPD).
UK Literacy Association
The United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) is a registered charity, which has as its sole object the advancement of education in literacy.
Department for Education
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services. Find out about the academies programme which provides schools with greater freedoms to innovate and raise standards.
Ofsted
The official body for inspecting schools. Provides links to school reports and official publications as well as a FAQ and contact details.
Sex and Relationship Education
www.avert.org
International aids education and medical research charity. Excellent
site, reference material for teachers and pupils, downloadable
resources. Links to other sites.
www.bbc.co.uk/teens
Problem pages, agony aunt/uncle, fact file, personality quizzes.
www.brook.org.uk
Information and confidential advice on all aspects of sexual health.
Includes sections on rights in relation to sex, facts on many
aspects of sexual health, FAQs and an STI game.
www.channel4.com/health/sex
Published to accompany "Generation Sex" channel 4 June
2000. Information on sexual health and contraception. Offers access
to online advisors who can answer questions in confidence.
www.contraceptioneducation.co.uk
Supports PSHE teachers and others who work in family planning
and reproductive Sexual health promotion. The resources section
contains information and links on every aspect of contraception.
Excellent downloadable factsheets.
www.efc.org.uk
Provides information and resources on abortion from a prochoice
perspective.
www.fpa.org.uk
(formerly the Family Planning Association)
Provides high quality information on sexual health to the public
and professionals.
www.gayyouthuk.co.uk
Award winning site for young gay men and lesbians giving comprehensive
information, resources and support. Includes advice on coming
out, support on issues like homophobia and background on the law.
www.lifebytes.gov.uk/
Schools PSHE websites for pupils and teachers. Lifebytes is for
KS3. Both have a sexual health section with interactive material
and information.
www.likeitis.org.uk
Website for 11-15 yr. olds. Advice on contraception, periods,
teenage pregnancy, sex and sexuality. Developed by the family
planning charity Marie Stopes International.
www.luvhull.co.uk
Site of Hull and East Riding Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Partnership.
Gives information on aspects of sexual health and sexual health
services in Hull and the East Riding. Links to other sites.
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk/
Mind, Body & Soul is a new website which aims to give young
people aged 14-16, the lowdown on health in a fun and interesting
way.
www.nam.org.uk
UK registered charity, aiming to combat the AIDS epidemic through
accurate, accessible and up to date information. Excellent set
of factsheets on STIs.
www.nat.org.uk
UK's leading HIV and AIDS policy development and advocacy organisation.
Short useful section on HIV facts.
www.ncb.org.uk/sef
Education Forum. The National Authority on Sex and Relationships
Education.
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
High quality health information. Encyclopaedia type entries on
most areas of sexual health. Comprehensive information on a variety
of services and national organisations.
www.playingsafely.co.uk
NHS site. Information on STIs (sexually transmitted infections), safer sex, sexual health services,
FAQs. Useful links to other sites.
www.pupiline.com
Magazine format. Information on most health topics. Includes large
section on sexual health.
www.ruthinking.co.uk
Government teenage sexual health website. Helpline, facts, links
to other sites.
www.schoolgirlmum.org.uk
Local site. Real life stories from schoolgirl mums, FAQs, useful
links.
www.ssha.info
Society of Sexual Health Advisers. Excellent source of information
on STI's and related conditions. List of FAQs.
www.teenagepregnancyunit.gov.uk
Teenage pregnancy Unit. Information about the work of the cross-government
teenage pregnancy unit and the implementation of the government's
teenage pregnancy stategy.
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
Excellent site for KS3. Written by 2 doctors. Writers of the original
"Diary of a Teenage Heallth Freak" books. Includes a
diary that is added to each day, virtual surgery, problem page,
quizzes, downloadable teacher's material
www.thesite.org/info/sex
Produced by YouthNet UK. Offers "Guide to Life for young
people aged 16 -25. Information on pregnancy, sexual health, contraception,
STI's, the law, services.
www.tht.org.uk
Terrence Higgins Trust
Leading UK charity on HIV and AIDS. Advice and services for people
living with HIV and AIDS. Useful source of information and statistics
for teachers.
www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk
Schools PSHE site for pupils and teachers. Provides accurate and
engaging information on all aspects of health and information
on the National Healthy schools standard.
Personal, Social and Health Education
GLS Educational Supplies
GLS Educational supplies PSHE and citizenship teaching resources for child carers, teachers and parents helping them to find new ways to develop children's social skills in respect of the community and the laws. The range includes puppets, class packs, and fun games and activities that are both encouraging and engaging for children.
Wired for Health (National Archives version)
Schools PSHE site for pupils and teachers. Provides accurate and
engaging information on all aspects of health and information
on the National Healthy schools standard.
Citizenship
www.actionaid.org.uk
The Institute is actively involved in encouraging citizenship
education outside the school environment - engaging young people
in active citizenship projects.
www.adviceguide.org.uk
CAB Adviceguide gives basic advice and information on your rights.
It gives you a broad outline of where you stand and what you can
do.
www.amnesty.org
Amnesty International is a helpful site when dealing with human
rights and the protection of the law. The organisation has over
a million members in over 160 countries so is very influential
on a global scale.
www.annefrank.org.ukl
The site is run by an educational trust that aims to educate young
people against prejudice, bigotry, anti-semitism and racism.
www.bigupyourself.org
The project provides young people with the opportunity to use
new technology to produce a website. The site looks at topical
issues for young people such as bullying, alcohol and street crime.
www.blink.org.uk
One of the largest websites in Europe for issues affecting black
commuinities.
www.byc.org.uk
British Youth Council. Peer education, youth councils, parliament,
policy, decision making.
www.changemakers.org.uk
Changemakers helps young people to set up projects for bringing
about positive change in their lives.
www.citizen.org.uk
The Institute is actively involved in encouraging citizenship
education outside the school environment - engaging young people
in active citizenship projects.
www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk
The Citizenship aims to empower individuals to engage in the wider
community through education about the law, democracy and society.
www.connexions-direct.com
Service for young people age 13 - 19 that offers quick access
to information and advice on a wide range of topics.
www.csv.org.uk
CSV is the world's largest volunteer and training organisation.
www.do-
it.org.uk
itute for Citizenship Describe themselves as the 'home of volunteering
on the web'. Thousands of opportunities and all you need to know
to volunteer.
www.envision.org.uk
Provides information and support for people who want to develop
projects for a more sustainable future.
www.explore.parliament.uk
A junior page introduces younger learners to the Houses of Parliament
via quests, quizzes and question time. Secondary pupils debate
current Acts of Parliament online, complete political puzzles
or research the Government in the news.
www.faxyourmp.com
Provides information contacts and guidance on contacting your
MP.
www.global-issues.co.uk/
This site aims to explain many of the major global news issues
and provides documents at fairly low cost that can be downloaded.
They can be used for those researching a wide range of topics
from drugs to the Kurdish issue.
www.headsup.org.uk
A chance for yopung people to learn about and influence the decision
makers.
www.idealist.org
Information for young people all over the world who are interested
in volunteering or getting involved in their community.
www.justdosomething.net/home/teen-zone.vdf
A site for teens who want to be heard. Real life stories of young
people who have immproved their communities.
www.learn.co.uk/citizenship/
With one hundred pages of resources, including 30 lessons and
details of online events, this Guardian site aims to be a major
provider of materials in the subject.
www.mediaknowall.com
This is a Web guide for media students.
www.mediationuk.org.uk/
This is a Quaker organisation that promotes the use of peer mediators
in school. Many schools have already adopted such a scheme.
www.mv-online.gov.uk
Millenium Volunteers is a Government - funded initiative for 16
- 24 year olds. As an MV you volunteer your time to help others,
doing something you enjoy doing.
www.nbyf.org
The National Black Youth Forum is a national network of children
and young people of Asian, African and Caribbean heritage.
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline
When looking at the world as a global community, this Oxfam-hosted
site can provide photographs, sound clips and insights into the
daily life of a child in Ghana and Spain. Parts of the site are
available in Spanish and French too, giving this project cross-curricular
possibilities.
www.rspca.org.uk/
Educational resources provided are mainly aimed at the primary
science curriculum but other parts of the site look at animal
news, campaigns, animal care, ways in which volunteers can help
and animal protection on a global scale.
www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk
Furthering knowledge, skills and resources for the teaching and
learning of Citizenship.
www.timeforcitizenship.com/
A primary site offering lesson plans and other resources. Police
liaison is a particular feature of the site.
www.traffordhall.com
Young Movers training and support for young people involved in
community projects.
www.unicef.org.uk
UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, is a global champion
for children’s rights which makes a lasting difference by working
with communities and influencing governments.
www.vois.org.uk
VOIS (Voicing Our Issues and Struggles). Dedicated to giving a
voice to the views of young people with the aim of engaging them
as part of the solution to social problems.
www.webpro.co.za
This is a South African site that deals with some difficult issues
such as character building, protection from violence and crime,
and bullying. It also offers Conflict Busters - a conflict resolving
pocketbook.
www.yourturn.net
For teenagers who have opinions, and who aren't afraid to speak
up and who want to make a difference.
www.youthact.org
Youth Act! was devised by the USA based organisation Street Law.
The website includes information about their approach and projects.
www.youthinformation.com
The Information toolkit for young people and those who work with
them.
www.youth.org.uk
YouthOrg is a vital community for young people and professionals
using the internet for learning.
www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk
The UK Youth Parliament is designed to provide a nation - wide
forum for young people to communicate key issues of concern to
political leaders, including members of the British government,
Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly.
Sorry, but there are currently no links available for this subject.
Sorry, but there are currently no links available for this subject. We are working to provide some in the near future.
www.kids-space.org/HPT/
An English/Japanese site to ‘encourage children to improvise
musical sequences’. Ideal for Key Stage 1.
www.yorkshireandhumber.net/esd
This website is designed to help people share news, activities, resources and ideas about Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD).
www.coreknowledge.org/K2K_For_Love_Earth.pdf
This is an American website so curriculum information is not relevant, however, the last pages containing appendices A-J have some good ideas.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools/
Detail of the Sustainable Schools 8 Doorways.
www.recyclezone.org.uk
Lots of pupil and teacher resources and activities to do with waste.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/fun
A collection of flash movie files of pupil activities and games.
www.reducereuserecycle.co.uk
After following link to 'Kids Fun Green Sites' - lots of activities and information relevant to D&T.
www.nigelsecostore.com
This site has lots of green gadgets and information on each that is presented in a child friendly manner.
www.thebigbuzz.biz
My eco-musicals promote sustainability through creativity. I run workshops to teach the musicals in a morning or a day, and also supply comprehensive teaching packs for you to teach the eco-musicals to your group. I run photography workshops, and poetry workshops linked to the National Curriculum.
www.driffieldschool.net/eco-site
Driffield Schools' Eco Site.
Eco Schools Website
Eco Schools is a programme for promoting environmental awareness in
a way that links to many curriculum subjects, including citizenship,
personal, social and health education (PSHE) and education for
sustainable development. It is also an award scheme that will raise
the profile of your school in the wider community.
www.freeforum101.com/forum/index.php?mforum=hltastaffroom
HLTA AND TA staff room Forum Index. Chat, share, discuss, ask, suggest on a forum designed specifically for you and your colleagues.
www.topmarks.co.uk
Topmarks Education was conceived as a free web site by a primary school teacher which would help others to use the Internet effectively
for learning. It is aimed specifically at pupils, teachers and parents with resources biased to UK curriculum requirements. All sites featuring on Topmarks are carefully reviewed by teachers. Topmarks aims to provide easy access to the best educational web sites, to help teachers use
the web in the classroom, and to help parents to support the education of their children. The site has been highly acclaimed within the educational community and in the media.
www.tahelp.co.uk
This site contains information about national training and qualifications.
www.sfe.co.uk
The Support Staff website offers training resources for assistants working in secondary schools.
www.gtce.org.uk/registration/
Essential information for teachers about the GTC Register and the registration process.
All teachers are urged to keep their registration details up to date. This will help to assure employers and the public that the GTC Register is accurate, robust and comprehensive. It also means we can send essential information such as the annual fee notice to the correct address.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/remodelling/
School Workforce Remodelling. This part of TeacherNet is dedicated to information on workforce remodelling.
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