LINKS AND RESOURCES

General Education Sites
NATE	The National Association for the Teaching of English
QCA	The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
BECTa	The Government organisation responsible for coordinating ICT in Education
TTA	The Teacher Training Agency
Ofsted	Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
NCSL	National College for School Leadership
DfES	Department for Education and Skills
English
National Curriculum online	Links to network of resources to support NC English
Literacy
Basic Skills Agency	Useful information and resources. All age groups.
National Literacy Trust	Useful database and articles.
Onelook Dictionaries	Enter any word and a definition will be found for most.
RIF (Reading Is Fundamental), UK	Literacy information/activities for teachers, children, parents.
Literature
The Children's Literature Web Guide	Teaching ideas about specific books.
Media
BBC News Online	News as it happens, sound and video available.
British Film Institute	Information, free resources and guides.
British TV Comedy Resources	Information about British TV sitcoms, past and present.
Film Education	Useful information and resources for primary and secondary.
Nat Museum of Photo, Film & TV	Useful resources and information for KS1 to post 16.
Poetry
The Poetry Society	Includes Poetryclass - DfEE project with lesson plans etc.
Poetry Association website
The Poetry Archive
British Library
British Museum
Writing
Public Record Office	Useful information on writing through history.
Training and Support: Private Contractors
First Steps
Alan Wells (Advice and Consultancy)