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Education and Training in the United Kingdom

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British Educational Communications and Technology Agency

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

www.becta.org.uk

Defence Animal Centre

The DAC is the military?s leading specialist canine and equine training centre in the UK. Courses are available to anyone considering utilising operational working dogs in the following areas. Search, drugs, explosives, currency, protection and patrol.

www.defenceanimalcentre.com/canine.htm

Department for Children, Schools and Families

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

www.dfes.gov.uk

DfES Research and Statistics Gateway

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

www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway

Early Years NTO

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. Responsible for training strategy for the UK Early Years Sector and, while it does not itself provide training, it advises on all issues of training and qualifications.

www.early-years-nto.org.uk

Lifelong Learning Network

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.

www.lifelonglearning.co.uk

NGFL

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

www.ngfl.gov.uk

Parents' Centre

Government site giving information about education in the UK. Covers curriculum, admissions, bullying, homework, choosing a school (including a school website search), performance tables, and Ofsted reports.

www.parentscentre.gov.uk

Planet Science

Designed to stimulate the imagination about science and technology. Provides science resources for primary and secondary school students and their teachers.

www.planet-science.com

Special Education Needs & Disability Tribunal

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. Site provides information on the work of the tribunal.

www.sendist.gov.uk

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