Children's Private Schools, Alternative education
Learning sites and DES,
national Curriculum and ofsted

private and independent schools

BSA - Boarding Schools Association
Emetis - UK Independent Schools Advice Guide and school search
Gabbitas - educational consultants for 125 years
Good school guide - excellent unbiased info
Hobsons Private School Guide - free guides for boarding schools
Ind. Schools Directory UK - direct links to independent schools
Ind. Schools in the British Isles - info on ind., fee paying and special needs
Intense Educational Ltd - offers placement, guardianship, info on UK schools
National Association of Schools and Non Maintained Special Schools - information and list of schools
Private Schools - directory and guide
Stabis - state boarding schools info service
UK Boarding Schools - info about boarding schools
UK Independent Schools - info about independent schools
UK Private Schools - info about private schools
La Jolie Ronde - teaching French to 3-11 years, through 900 out-of-school centres and in hundreds of independant schools.

Alternative Education

Education Otherwise - provides support and information
HEAS - Home Education Advisory Service
Home schooling - support on the internet
Kumon Maths - solving maths problems with ease
Montessori International - find out how, why and where
Muddle Puddle - 'a school is a building - education is wherever you are'
Schofield & Sims - educational books
 

Subscription Learning Web sites

@school - early learning, KS1, special needs plus the whole curriculum!
Big Bus - quality interactive educational activities for ages 3 - 11
BT Learning Centre - from 3 to adult - only £3.99 per month
Juniors.net - the definitive and most comprehensive online educational tool for 7-11 year olds
Samlearning - help with KS1 Sats
School Friend - lessons tailor-made for your child
Spark Island - 100+ curriculum-led activities plus playtime
 

School Uniforms and Accessories

Argos Additions - Boys and Girls School Wear 
School wear from Marks & Spencer - Click here 
Childrenswear and School Wear - @ Kays 
 

National Curriculum

Discover Leaflets - series of free leaflets from the DfES to help you help your child with their schoolwork
National Curriculum - a parents guide
National Curriculum online - a teachers guide
Qualifications & Curriculum Authority
 

DfES and OFSTED Reports

DfES - parenting magazine -read online or free subscription
DfES - school performance tables
Ofsted - latest school reports - search
 

Educational Help and Advice

ACE - advisory centre for education - help for parents having school problems
Alliance for Inclusive Education - education not segregation - help and advice
BBC online - advice for parents on how to help children with their schoolwork
BBC Parenting Online - advice on after school clubs and play schemes
British Association for Early Childhood Education
Bullying - don't suffer in silence
Childcare Link - lots of advice about child care - including after school clubs
Choosing a school - official government site
4Children - charity to deliver a better future for children - advice on finding or setting up your own after school club
Gifted & talented children - official government site
Gifted Monthly - newsletter, chat room and bulletin board for the gifted child
Help your child to learn - government site with helpful information
Help your child read - DfEE site to help with reading & writing
Parent Link - practical tips on helping with their homework
Parents Centre - helping you to help your child with every aspect of school and education
Parents for Inclusion - helping others with disabled children in mainstream school
Parents Org.UK - to help parents with children, through their primary school years
Schoolzone - UK's biggest collection of educational resources
Sure Start - bringing together: early education, childcare, health and family support.
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