Studying>... at school - United Kingdom
- British Council
- Find out what the Council can do for schools - exchanges, networks, international school partnership, links to useful sites and resources and much more.
- http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-partner-finding.htm [EN]
- Bullying Online
- This charity provides free information and guidance on what to do if you, your child or your pupil is being bullied in or outside school. Also has advice for bullies and their parents.
- http://www.bullying.co.uk [EN]
- Channel 4 - Learning
- Educational resources for pupils and teachers at primary and secondary schools, students in further and higher education, and those of you who are just curious! Provided by Channel 4, an independent UK television company.
- http://www.channel4.com/learning [EN]
- ESchoolnet
- Become part of a big Europe-wide school community through the resources on the eSchoolnet portal. Find partners, register your school or get inspiration from the Virtual School, myEUROPE and European Network of Innovative Schools sites
- http://www.eun.org/portal/index.htm [EN]
- Fulbright Commission
- Through this organisation, British pupils can take part in school exchanges in the US. See the links under Secondary School Exchange Programmes for information about US-UK exchange programmes offered by other organisations.
- http://www.fulbright.co.uk/ [EN]
- Global Gateway
- Go global with this site for young people. It aims to bring an international dimension to education, so it can help you find out about more about the world around you and the different ways you can explore it. Link to information on international volunteering and exchange opportunities, or take part in a live chat to get answers to your questions.
- http://www.globalgateway.org.uk/default.aspx?page=3 [EN]
- Homework High
- Stuck? Then send your questions about schoolwork to the Homework High experts, who’ll respond with help and advice. Look in the library for further sources of information. Aimed at pupils taking GCSEs and A-levels, so particularly useful for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/H/homeworkhigh/ [EN]
- Intercultural E-mail Classroom Connections
- A free resource for teachers, enabling primary and secondary pupils to link up with schools in countries throughout the world. Can be used to find email pen pals for a class, or to set up cross-cultural exchange projects. Requires registration before you can use all the services.
- http://www.iecc.org [EN]
- Learn.co.uk
- Provided by the Guardian newspaper. The site contains free educational resources for pupils, teachers and anyone else involved in education. Has online lessons, literacy and numeracy resources, homework and revision planners. Primarily aimed at schools, particularly those in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- http://www.learn.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=Home [EN]
- Learning Alive
- Pupils and teachers can access educational resources from this site. Try Pathways to search for academic subject links, or At School to find school and educational websites. If you want to link up with other schools and pupils across the world, search in Projects.
- http://www.learningalive.co.uk [EN]
- S-Cool
- A site especially for pupils at primary and secondary schools in the UK. Has materials to help with GCSE and A-level revision (but no mention of Standard Grades or Highers - so not totally suitable for Scottish students). Also has a What Next? section about careers, higher education and travel. Entertainment listings are being added.
- http://www.s-cool.co.uk [EN]
- Schoolzone
- Access free educational resources through this site. The resources for students include help with studies, online learning games (with cleverly concealed educational content!), a time-out section with suggestions about what to do in your spare time, and advice on exams and beyond - yes, there is life after exams!
- http://www.schoolzone.co.uk [EN]
- Northern Ireland: NI Schools
- If you need ideas and help for your schoolwork, then have a look at all the resources available through this site. Teachers will also find a lot of useful suggestions for lesson plans.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/index.shtml [EN]
- Scotland: BBC Education Scotland
- Can't cope with revision? Try the Bite Size revision page for Standard Grades and Higher/Higher Still courses. It breaks course content down into chunks, so that revision is (hopefully!) easier to deal with.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education [EN]
- Scotland: Progress
- Find out about the large and rather confusing range of Scottish qualifications, and what careers or courses they can lead to. See what each course involves, and link to further information on the PlanIT website. The site is still being developed, so the search for a school facility under Schools and Colleges doesn't have all the information yet.
- http://www.ceg.org.uk/progress [EN]
- Scotland: Scottish Schools Online
- Search for details of primary and secondary schools in Scotland. Has links to the websites of schools.
- http://www.scottishschoolsonline.gov.uk [EN]
- Wales: BBC Wales - Education
- Struggling with revision? Need ideas for your lessons? Or are you a parent looking for more information about schools? Then you’ll find lots of suggestions and features on this site.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/education [EN][CY]
- Wales: NGfL Cymru
- Online learning and teaching resources, plus contacts for all Welsh schools and information for parents as well.
- http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk [EN][CY]
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