Teacher Resources

Below is a range of links to websites that you may find interesting and useful.

Useful Teaching and Education Sites

BBC Education Website
	The BBC website contains a wealth of educational programmes.
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Department for Education and Skills
	The Standards Site is managed by the Department for Education and Skills Standards and Effectiveness Unit.
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English Teaching Resource
	English Teaching Resource Site - Lesson Plans, Self Study and more.
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English Teaching Resources
	Free daily lessons based on current news stories. Ready-to-use EFL / ESL Lesson Plans.
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General Teaching Council
	The General Teaching Council - professional body for teachers.
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National Grid for Learning
	The National Grid for Learning, the gateway to educational resources on the Internet.
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National Union of Teachers NUT
	The National Union of Teachers is both a professional association and a trade union.
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Office for Standards in Education
	OFSTED's remit is to improve standards of achievement and quality in education.
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Qualifications & Curriculum Authority
	The QCA is a guardian of standards in education and training.
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SelfAccess
	Study English, IELTS exam practice, IELTS tests, TOEFL tests, FCE, TOEIC, ESL lesson, ESOL, Learn English Online, Free Trial.
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Teacher Training Agency
	Its purpose is to raise standards in schools by attracting able and committed people to teaching.
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Teaching and Learning website
	An extensive teaching and learning website which is a gateway to some of the best educational resources for the UK.
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The British National Curriculum
	Includes hundreds of great websites, and rated on their usefulness by teachers themselves.
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The CV Store
	CV (Curriculum Vitae) writing service with free CV writing tips and lots of tools and advice for jobseekers.
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Virtual Teachers Centre
	The VTC is a service for schools professionals providing news, support for professional development services.
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Embassies

Australia
	The British High Commission in Australia.
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British Home Office (Immigration)
	British Home Office, responsible for immigration control at air and sea ports throughout the United Kingdom.
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Canada
	The British High Commission in Canada.
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New Zealand
	The British High Commission in New Zealand.
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New Zealand / Britain information website
	The Britain in New Zealand website provides a one-stop-shop.
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Rest of the World
	British High Commission Information for the rest of the world.
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South Africa
	The British High Commission in South Africa.
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Accommodation Services

Find a Property
	Full list of estate agencies advertising in Find a Property today.
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Hostels
	THE place for global hostel information, prices and bookings.
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London flat/house sharing lists
	Advertise your flat share for free.
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London Property Guide
	London Property Guide, your very own property finding service.
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Loot
	Online Meeting place for buyers and sellers.
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Net Letting Accommodation Service
	Properties for sale and to rent across London.
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The Gumtree Accommodation service
	Great Accommodation services.
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TNT Accommodation Board
	Online classifieds for people looking for share accommodation.
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Youth Hostel Association
	Low-cost, safe and secure accommodation for all; a diverse network of 230.
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Getting Around

British Rail
	This site gives you all the information you need to plan a BritRail trip.
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Busabout
	Don't just see Europe, do Europe! With Busabout, you are totally in control to plan your travels.
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Easy Jet Discounted
	To provide our customers with safe, good value, point to point air services.
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England Street Maps
	This site provides address searching and street map facilities for the UK.
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London Underground
	Today London Underground is a major business, with over 3 million passenger journeys a day.
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Up My Street UK
	The real-life guide to your neighbourhood. Discover local services and stores, examine property prices.
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What's on in London

Time-Out Magazine Online
	Time Out takes you straight to the action with city guides to the world's top 33 cities.
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Welcome to London
	London's best read visitor magazine. It provides tourist visitors to the capital with practical information.
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