The General Teaching Council lists links to third-party websites, but does not endorse them or guarantee their authenticity or accuracy.
10 Downing Street
Reviewed
September 2004
www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp
Description:
Information about the UK’s Prime Ministers, past and present.
Review:
Daily details of the Prime Minister’s working life can be viewed here, with latest news from each area of government. There’s a section covering education and culture news. History, politics and citizenship teachers will find the history sections, details of the members of the Cabinet and the virtual tour useful teaching tools. Plus there’s a facility to email the PM – the website states that every message is read.
Navigation:
Clear and easy to use.
Target Audience:
Members of the public.
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Department for Children, Schools and Families
Reviewed
Not applicable
www.dfes.gov.uk
Description:
The DCSF is the UK Government department dealing with school level education.
Navigation:
To be reviewed.
Target Audience:
Teachers, employers, school governors, parents, young people, local authorities.
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Activities of the European Union – Education, Training, Youth
Reviewed
September 2004
europa.eu.int/pol/educ/index_en.htm
Description:
Portal for European parliament law and developments in the education sector.
Review:
Visit this site for a round-up of European parliament developments in education and training. There’s an overview of initiatives (look in the ‘education’ section in ‘summaries’) of schemes such as the European Year of Languages 2001, secondary school twinning and the SOCRATES programme to promote lifelong learning. It can be confusing differentiating between projects by the European Parliament, Commission and Council.
Navigation:
Basic but slightly confusing.
Target Audience:
Teachers, adult learners, policy makers.
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Parliament
Reviewed
September 2004
www.parliament.uk/
Description:
As well as a guide to the workings of the UK parliament, this site covers the day to day business in both Houses as well as the progress of Bills, latest news and reports of debates. There are also parliamentary publications to download. Teachers will be interested in details of the Parliamentary Education Unit which offers educational visits.
Review:
As well as a guide to the workings of the UK parliament, this site covers the day to day business in both Houses as well as the progress of Bills, latest news and reports of debates. There are also parliamentary publications to download. Teachers will be interested in details of the Parliamentary Education Unit which offers educational visits.
Navigation:
Straightforward, with a site map and search facility.
Target Audience:
Members of the public, teachers, education policy makers.
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Teachernet
Reviewed
September 2004
www.teachernet.gov.uk
Description:
Government website for the education profession.
Review:
Published by the DfES, Teachernet offers resource materials and lesson plans to teachers to support government initiatives. They cover both primary and secondary education. There’s also advice on professional development, good practice details on pastoral care and an overview of the government’s strategy for education in England.
Navigation:
Divided into colour coded sections. Includes a search facility.
Target Audience:
Teachers, headteachers
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