BECTA is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) with a remit to ensure that technology supports the DfES's drive to raise educational standards. Site includes an on-line bookstore.

National Training Organisation for UK Central Government, established to develop and maintain a corporate training and development strategy for the UK Home Civil Service.

The UK government's Department for Education and Skills.

Parents whose children have special educational needs can appeal to the tribunal against decisions made by LEAs in England and Wales about their children's education.

The Department for Education and Skills' Analytical Services produce a wide range of statistics covering education, training and life-long learning.

The Early Years National Training Organisation is a strategic body that represents everyone, including paid staff and volunteers, who works in the UK with children between the ages of 0 - 8.

This project is piloting a web-based delivery system for getting DfES documents to school or Local Education Authority staff.

Site providing details on the Register of Teachers. It includes a questionnaire which forms part of the current GTC consultation exercise.

Information on a Government initiative which provides access to innovative and high quality courses.

Government-supported website for the encouragement, promotion and development of lifelong learning, supported by the Individual Learning Division of the Department for Education and Skills.

The National Grid for Learning site brings together a collection of resources to help raise standards in education and to support lifelong learning.

12-month programme designed to stimulate the imagination about science and technology.

Provides details of the Student Loans system which is part of the Government's financial support package for students.

The TTA site provides details on becoming a teacher as well as advice for those who are newly qualified.

The UK government gateway for educational professionals. Offers teaching and learning resources, management tools, career advice, research and an education overview.

A UK Government web-based resource for secondary school teachers promoting enterprise skills through the National Curriculum.

Ofsted is the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England. The site includes a searchable database of OFSTED reports which can then be downloaded.