Education

Also on this page: Schools | Homework & study resources | Exams & qualifications | Teaching | Adult & further education | Higher education

 

Key links

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Schools

  • BBC Schools online - BBC Learning site offering curriculum based resources: revision guides from GCSE to AS level. Also includes information for parents and resources for teachers.​

  • Schoolsnet - Including a directory of UK state and independent schools. Searching is free but free registration is required for detailed information.​

  • National Curriculum - Links to the curriculum itself and resources in each subject.​

  • Ofsted Reports - Inspection reports for schools, colleges, childcare providers and other educational establishments in England and Wales.​

  • School Performance Tables - Searchable by institution, postcode, constituency and region; and including Westminster schools and colleges.

 

Homework & study resources

  • Guide to Citing and Referencing - From Glasgow Caledonian University. Details of several different citation systems including information on citing electronic resources.

 

Exams & qualifications

  • Past Exam Papers - Both the OCR and AQA exam boards offer free access to past exam papers, and Edexcel offers 'exam packs' for a small fee.

  • Qualifications Explained - News and information on qualifications at school and FE level from the Gov website.​

  • QCA - Web site of the Qualification & Curriculum Authority: detailed information on these topics.​

  • NARIC - ​Organisation which offers a (fee-based) comparison service on UK and international qualifications.

 

Teaching

 

Adult & further education

 

Higher education

  • University of Westminster - Informative pages from Westminster's Higher Education institution.​

  • Access Courses - Guidance from London Metropolitan University on programmes available to adults seeking entry to Higher Education in the next academic year.​

  • UCAS - Search for undergraduate courses at UK colleges and universities. ​

  • Future Learn - free online courses from top universities and specialist organisations.

  • Braintrack - Worldwide university index.

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