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A New Relationship with Schools
Information about the New Relationship with Schools agenda which will give schools greater flexibility over how they develop their resources, with rigorous self-evaluation and the support of a school improvement partner helping schools to personalise learning.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/newrelationship
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Business links
Working with businesses can help incentivise students and enable schools to tailor their learning to their needs and interests, see:
www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/atoz/w/
workingwithbusiness/
see also www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/
14to19/ks4/workrelatedlearning/
BECTA ICT Advice for teachers
This site provides guidance on services and tools for those who use implement and manage ICT in schools. See also ICT.
http://www.ictadvice.org.uk/
BBC Education
A popular site for all those who have an interest in education. The site contains current education news, access to learning resources and some online articles on the personalised learning theme
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/default.stm
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Every Child Matters
Information about the Every Child Matters agenda and how this will help schools personalise learning.
www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/
Extended Schools
Information about extended schools, case studies and examples of the range of services and activities beyond the school day to help meet the needs of its pupils, their families and the wider communities.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/extendedschools
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14-19: creating opportunities and encouraging excellence
Up-to-date information, guidance and good practice in transforming 14-19 education, so as to give young people more freedom to follow programmes that meet their needs and aspirations.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/14-19
The 5 Year Strategy for Children and Learners
TeacherNet provides a summary of how the 5-year Strategy may affect schools, including the Prime Minister's Hotseat and ongoing up-dates for schools.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/5yearstrategy
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Gifted and Talented
Details about the Gifted and Talented programme, and how to support schools in personalising education at the top end of the ability range.
www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/giftedandtalented
Governornet
Information and support for school governors and for those interested in becoming governors. There is also information on a range of initiatives, including personalised learning which may be of interest to school governors.
www.governornet.co.uk/
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ICT in Schools and the E-Learning Strategy
Resources for everyone involved in teaching and learning to help them embed ICT and e-learning so that students benefit from the use of technologies in the classroom.
www.dcsf.gov.uk/ictinschools and www.dcsf.gov.uk/elearningstrategy
The Innovation Unit
Information and resources about the work of the Innovation Unit. There is also information about how they are taking forward personalised learning, including case studies and the Government's education personalisation agenda.
http://www.innovation-unit.co.uk/
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LA Newsletter
This new eNewsletter for Local Authorities provides the latest updates on a range of issues, many of which can help LAs support schools to personalise learning.
www.dcsf.gov.uk/lanewsletter/
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National College for School Leadership (NCSL)
An online resource offering headteachers, deputies and other schools leaders, professional support to help them develop their expertise, and leadership skills. There are also resources on the subject of personalised learning and other work undertaken with the Innovation Unit, in partnership with DEMOS, OECD and NCSL.
www.ncsl.org.uk
The National Secondary Strategy for School Improvement
Details on how the Secondary Strategy is providing support to improve teaching and learning, developing assessment for learning, promoting inclusion and tackling underperformance through targeted intervention. Associated resource materials are also available.
www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/secondary/keystage3
The National Primary Strategy
Information on how the Primary National Strategy is providing support to schools to develop teaching and learning and assessment for learning.
www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/primary
A New Relationship with Schools
Information about the New Relationship with Schools agenda which will give schools greater flexibility over how they develop their resources, with rigorous self-evaluation and the support of a school improvement partner helping schools to personalise learning.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/newrelationship
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Online Publications for Schools
This site makes available to download or order all resources from the DfES and many other organisations, helping all staff and governors to personalise learning in schools.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/publications
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The Parent Centre
An online resource for all parents and carers designed to support them in helping their child or children to learn.
www.parentcentre.gov.uk/. See also www.direct.gov.uk/parents
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Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
Up-to-date information on the National Curriculum, assessment, and national qualifications. Research and statistical information on areas of QCA responsibility. There are various resources on the subject of personalised learning, including for example, information and guidance for LEAs and schools on how to personalise the curriculum to best support the needs of young people.
www.qca.org.uk
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability
Details of the SEN and Disability programmes and information for those working with or interested in SEN and disability in education.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/sen
Schools for the Future
Information about designs and innovative ideas for shaping the environment for personalised teaching and learning, together with information about school and LEA capital.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/schoolbuildings
School in Focus
The School in Focus website show-cases a wide range of innovative and exciting things schools are doing now to meet the needs of their students, families and communities; making education engaging, effective and enjoyable for all.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/schoolinfocus
Schools White Paper "Higher Standards, Better Schools for All"
The Government's White Paper published on 25 October 2005 proposes a step change in personalised learning in Chapter 4. http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/publications/schoolswhitepaper
Specialist Schools Trust
Information, support and guidance about the Specialist Schools Trust, together with details of its specialist schools programme.
www.specialistschoolstrust.org.uk/
Standards Site
A popular online resource for teachers and all those interested in education, in there you will find information about good practice to raise Standards in Schools. There are also support materials on a range of ways to personalise learning, including lesson plans, assessment for learning resources, and links to various initiative sites that are personalising learning such as the National Primary and Key Stage 3 strategies, and much more.
www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk
Study Support
Information on all aspects of study support, including guidance on how to set up activities and run them.
www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/studysupport/
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Teacher Training Agency (TTA)
A range of information, and guidance to assist teacher training, teacher supply and recruitment, plus details of teacher qualifications, including the accreditation of initial teacher training.
www.tta.gov.uk
TeacherNet
A resource for schools containing information and support materials on a range of ways to personalise learning, including lesson plans, assessment for learning resources, social and pastoral issues, ideas for assemblies, whole-school management issues, working with partners, behaviour management and much more.
www.teachernet.gov.uk
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Workforce Remodelling
Information, guidance and support about the Workforce Remodelling agenda to create greater flexibility within the school to personalise learning.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/remodelling
Work related learning
Understand the relevance of their studies and working with businesses can help incentivise students and enable schools to tailor their learning to their needs and interests, see:
www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/
14to19/ks4/workrelatedlearning/
see also www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/
atoz/w/workingwithbusiness/
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