Links for Schools and Education
MOSTLY FOR SCHOOLS
Please use these links mainly for educational centres and even parents.
They can be put on your own schools website for information for prospective parents and pupils.
Select text – copy & paste to your own web site to keep all the links intact.
Alternatively download a copy for the school notice board.We cannot be responsible for the information found on them nor for the accuracy of the links themselves. If you come across any problems regarding the links themselves
www.childnet-int.org – Gives information for schools and parents about children and the internet.
Take a look at Projects:
Kidsmart – a unique internet safety programme for schools
Stay Smart Online – an interactive learning module aimed at 8-12 year olds
Mobile Services – looks at children’s use of new mobile phone technology and the internet
Childnet Academy – rewards young people who are developing outstanding innovative online projects
Jenny’s Story – A hard hitting film based on the true story of a young teenager who chats to a stranger online
Chat Danger – tells the story of what happened to one family when their daughter was abused
by someone she met through a chat room
Parent Resources
Music and the internet
InHope
www.topmarks.co.uk – Aimed at pupils, teachers and parents to help use the internet effectively for learning.
www.ictgames.com – Educational ICT activities linked to the English National Curriculm
and are primarily designed for infant & primary school teaching.
Know IT All for Parents – a new guide that has been launched to help parents give better support to
their children’s internet use.
The interactive CD-Rom is available to all maintained schools in England to order for parents free of charge.
Download a pdf version of the CD
www.childnet-int.org/kia/downlaods/kiabooklet.pdf
www.childnet-int.org/downloads/mobileQ.pdf Checklist for Parents on mobile phones
www.talktofrank.com Advice on drugs
www.bullying.co.uk Advice on bullying for schools, teachers, pupils and parents
www.childline.org.uk Information on many subjects including eating disorders, abuse, exam stress,
pregnancy, step families, racism and much more
www.parentcentre.gov.uk Helping you to help your child
www.encams.org EnCams runs the Keep Britain Tidy Campaigns
www.encams.org/campaigns/sub.asp?sub=25 Cigarette Litter Campaign
www.encams.org/campaigns/sub.asp?sub=30 Youth Litter Campaign
www.encams.org/knowledge/schoollitter/ School Litter Knowledge Bank
www.encams.org/knowledge/graffiti/ Graffiti Knowledge Bank
www.encams.org/knowledge/gum/ Chewing Gum Knowledge Bank
www.encams.org/knowledge/drugslitter/ Drugs Litter at Schools Knowledge Bank
www.dfes.gov.uk Department for Education & Skills
www.dfes.gov.uk/localauthorities/index.cfm Local Authorities
www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables/ School Performance Tables
www.governornet.co.uk/ School Governors
www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/DG_064487 Being Greener at School
www.teachernet.gov.uk/ Teachers
www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/primary/ Free Teaching Resources
www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/ Information on areas of school life which involve the
entire school community from teachers, support staff, managers and governors to pupils,
parent and the wider community. Whole school issues include topics like behaviour, health & safety,
special educational needs, child protection and sexual health & sexual orientation.
www.defra.gov.uk Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/index.htm Recycling
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/energy/index.htm Sustainable Energy
www.my-school-needs.co.uk Helpful advice and information for school communities to download
and use on topics such as the Clean Hands Campaign
www.cleaningproducts.co.uk Useful products for all school activities
www.bin4gum.co.uk Information about chewing gum issues
www.toiletcleaners.co.uk A solution for washroom odours