Links

Here are some links to other sites that might be of interest to you. Please note that Gratnells does not necessarily endorse any particular company, item, group or perspective you may find here.

• TeacherNet

  TeacherNet has been developed by the Department for Children, Schools and Families as a resource to support the education profession.

• Times Education

  The leading UK website for teachers and education professionals

• Teachers TV

  Teachers TV is an innovative digital TV channel to help teachers and schools to learn by sharing practical ideas and information. Funded by the DCSF, though editorially independent, its programmes are tailored to the National Curriculum and address the different needs and interests of individual audiences, from primary and secondary teachers, to classroom assistants, NQTs and governors.

• GettingPractical.org.uk

  Getting Practical supports teachers, technicians and teaching assistants to improve the effectiveness of practical science work through using, tailoring and managing practical science activities to meet whatever purpose the teacher has in mind.

• ASE – The Association for Science Education

  Promoting excellence in science teaching and learning. The professional body for all those involved in science education from pre-school to higher education and the largest subject association in the UK.

• SCORE: Science Community Partnership Supporting Education

  SCORE provides a coherent voice for the science community on issues in science education and is a partnership of the Association for Science Education, the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Science Council and the Society of Biology

• School Science

  From the Association for Science Education, Schoolscience.co.uk is a free website to enrich your teaching and learning in science. It aims to provide a comprehensive directory of resources, information and contacts for teachers and learners of science everywhere

• Planet Scicast

  Planet Scicast is a competition to get individuals making short films about practical science, with a web resource of all those movies for the use and amusement of everyone involved, and particularly for schools.

• NESTA

  The largest single endowment in the UK exclusively devoted to innovation.

• BESA The British Eductional Suppliers Association.

  BESA has over 300 members which include manufacturers and distributors of equipment, materials, books, consumables, furniture, technology, ICT hardware and digital content – all to the education market.

• Partnerships for Schools

  Partnerships for Schools (PfS) is responsible for the management and delivery of the government's capital investment programmes into schools. This includes: Building Schools for the Future; the Academies Programme; the Primary Capital Programme; Devolved Capital Programmes; and Targeted Capital Programmes.

   

• BSF – Building Schools for the Future

  The Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme plans that every state secondary school in England - around 3,500 in total – will be rebuilt or remodelled over the lifetime of the programme.

• Education For All

  The Education for All Trust specialises in providing educational resources to schools and educational projects, in developing countries, to compliment and support the work carried out by Government education ministries and emergency relief and development charities.

• NSSEA – National School Supply and Equipment Association

  The National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA) is the leading trade organization for the educational products marketplace.

• CLEAPSS

  CLEAPSS is an advisory service providing support in science and technology for a consortium of local authorities and their schools including establishments for pupils with special needs. Independent schools, post-16 colleges, teacher training establishments, curriculum developers and others can apply for associate membership.

• Worlddidac

  Worlddidac is the global trade association for companies providing products for education and training at all levels. They are the only globally operating organization in this business sector.
  Worlddidac is also the organizer of the biennal WORLDDIDAC BASEL exhibition and trade show

• DCSF - Department for Children, Schools and Families

  UK government department with responsibility for children's services, families, schools, 14-19 education, and the Respect Taskforce.

• Carbon Trust

  The Carbon Trust is a not-for-profit company with the mission to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy. They provide specialist support to help business and the public sector cut carbon emissions, save energy and commercialise low carbon technologies.

   

• FIRA - Furniture Industry Research Association

  The Furniture Industry Research Association was first established 60 years ago by the furniture industry for the industry. FIRA International continues to provide a wide range of expert services that are dedicated to the global furniture supply chain, as well as safeguarding the industry through managing the Association's membership activity.

• Firefly Medical

  Firefly Medical is a top UK supplier of Medical equipment and Medical supplies. They recently became the first company to win two awards at the Medi Wales event, winning the innovation and start up medical business awards in December 2009.

• www.healthandsafetyinschools.com

  H&S Consultants (UK) Ltd offer the education sector bespoke training and advice in First Aid as well as all areas of Health & Safety. They specialise in providing a pre-Ofsted gap analysis to ensure that all Safeguarding requirements are in good order.

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