Useful Links

Before arriving in the UK, we recommend you familiarise yourself with the education system and assemble some useful resources in preparation. The following are some excellent websites to get you started:

Teaching

National Curriculum online
National Curriculum
www.qca.org.uk

The Department for Education
Teaching and Learning
Pupil support
Leadership
Administration and finance
Careers and employment
Tools and initiatives

BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/schools
www.bbc.co.uk/learning

Department for Children, Schools and Families
www.dfes.gov.uk

Teaching Ideas
www.teachingideas.co.uk
www.sitesforteachers.com
www.educationplanet.com
www.schoolzone.co.uk
www.primaryresources.co.uk
www.littleclickers.com
www.topmarks.co.uk

Early Childhood
www.underfives.co.uk

Ofsted
www.ofsted.gov.uk

Accommodation

www.gumtree.com
A website offering affordable accommodation options all over the UK. There are various options available: short term, properties to let and house/flat sharing.

www.loot.com
One of the largest and most commonly used sites for accommodation. It provides you the option of renting a house or flat, or sharing with others. There are various price ranges available.

www.yha.org.uk
Youth Hostel Association (England and Wales) is the UK's leading budget accommodation provider and offers over 220 Youth Hostels which offer great value to all travellers.

www.roomsforlet.co.uk
This site allows you to register as a tenant looking for UK accommodation and allows you to search their database for rental properties throughout the UK.

www.findaproperty.com
Many properties available for sale and rent across the UK.

Travel and Entertainment

Address search and street maps for the UK
www.streetmap.co.uk

Travel in London
www.tfl.gov.uk

Popular on-line version of the magazine
www.tntmagazine.com

Maps and travel information around the UK
www.uktravel.com

Cheap travel deals, meal, shopping and entertainment
www.lastminute.com

Aussies', Kiwis' and South Africans' in London
www.australiansabroad.com