Educational Links
Staying Safe Online - A Guide for Parents & Carers
There are some great resources for children to help them discover, create and connect with other children worldwide. We've provided some tips and useful links for staying safe online.
- General Education Links
- Citizenship: Teachers
- Citizenship: For KS 3 and 4
- Funding
- Health Schools Scheme
- Schools and Colleges
General Education Links
BBC Schools is a service for children, parents and teachers at home and at school - fun and easy to use curriculum based learning resources.
We are a Community Development Organisation, a Registered Company limited by guarantee and a Registered Charity. We operate in the geographical area covered by the Caia Park Community Council area, in the County Borough of Wrexham. Our aim is to deliver a local needs led service to people in the Caia Park area of Wrexham. Caia Park is a "People First" Organisation.
Council for Education in World Citizenship (CEWC) - Cymru
CEWC-Cymru is an educational charity working with young people to promote understanding of the contemporary world. It provides support for local, national and global citizenship education in Wales.
Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills
The Department aims to improve children’s services, education and training provision to secure better outcomes for learners, business, and employers as set out in our strategic document, ‘The Learning Country’. We will help empower children, young people and adults through education and training to enjoy a better quality of life.
Education & Skills on the Welsh Assembly Government website
From here you will be able to find out about education in Wales.
Estyn - Welsh School Inspection Body
Estyn is the office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales. Our aim to raise standards and quality of education and training in Wales through inspection and advice, in support of the vision and strategic direction set out by the Welsh Assembly Government.
General Teaching Council for Wales
The General Teaching Council for Wales is the statutory, self-regulating professional body for teachers in Wales. It seeks to raise the status of teaching by maintaining and promoting the highest standards of professional practice and conduct in the interests of teachers, pupils and the general public.
Justin Craig Education (www.justincraig.ac.uk)
Justin Craig are a tutoring and revision course provider to GCSE and A Level students.
NIACE, the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales)
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) aims to encourage all adults to engage in learning of all kinds.
We're a UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working. Through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance, we help 14-30 year olds realise their potential and transform their lives. We focus our efforts on those who've struggled at school, been in care, been in trouble with the law, or are long-term unemployed.
Revision World is a free easy to use online revision service for GCSE and A Level students who are revising for exams.
Space Facts (Interesting Facts about Space)
Space Facts is a growing collection of interesting facts about space, covering the planets, solar system, space exploration, galaxies and more. The blog is kept up to date with the latest discoveries as well as interesting space related features, while the gallery is a set of graphics and diagrams that have created to illustrate certain information in a more interesting manner.
A website that aims to help education professionals get to the information they need quickly and easily.
TES teaching resources provides brilliant ideas for brilliant lessons. Discover over 87,000 free tried and tested classroom resources and lesson plans.
Funding
Student Finance WalesThis site provides online services and information for those in Wales interested in the financial help available to students in higher education.
Student Finance Information - via DirectGov
On these pages you will find information about help available for students in and from England.
If you are continuing your studies in Wales, request an application form from Student Finance Wales, if you think you may be entitled to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) or Assembly Learning Grant (ALG [FE]) to help fund post-16 education.
Studying in England: Apply for Education Maintenance Allowance - via Directgov
If you are continuing your studies in England, request an application form from Direct Gov, if you think you may be entitled to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) to help fund post-16 education.
Healthy Schools Scheme
health.e.school is a health promotion web-site for anyone who wants their school or nursery to be a happy and healthy place. The site is divided into sections so that it's easy to find the activities and information most relevant to you.
Citizenship: For Teachers / Educators
National Grid for Learning (NGfL) Cymru
NGfL Cymru provides both online teaching and learning materials and a network of links to selected websites which offer high quality content and information relevant to your needs.
The Citizenship Foundation aims to empower individuals to engage in the wider community through education about the law, democracy and society. We focus particularly on developing young people's citizenship skills, knowledge and understanding.
The Society for the Advancement of Philosophical Enquiry and Reflection in Education (SAPERE)
This Web Site is intended as a guide to Philosophy for Children in the UK. It has been created by SAPERE - a small charity whose members are interested in the role of philosophical enquiry in education both as a model of rigorous thinking and as a celebration of wonder and open-mindedness.
The Institute for Global Ethics (IGE)
IGE UK Ethics in Education Education for Values and Citizenship in England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Citizenship Education for the UK National Curriculum
The education unit at Charter88, has produced a range of educational materials to encourage and develop understanding of the political institutions in the United Kingdom and how they work.
Citizenship: For KS 3 and 4
Common Purpose runs educational programmes and activities for leaders of all ages, sectors and backgrounds. Common Purpose helps people in leadership and decision-making positions to be more effective: in their own organisations, in the community and in society as a whole.
Schools and Colleges / Higher Education
The links provided on this page will take you to websites developed by local schools.
Coleg Llysfasi is based on two main campuses in North Wales. The Llysfasi site is situated near the attractive market town of Ruthin, and Wrexham Training is situated on Ruabon Road. Holding a deserved reputation as a centre of expertise in the field of Agricultural Studies for over 80 years, we also offer a wide range of full time, part time and work-based courses.
Glyndŵr University (formerly NEWI)
Glyndŵr University is the youngest university in Wales – a new educational institution that champions the spirit of enterprise and an outward-facing philosophy.
Yale College of Further Education
Situated in the heart of Wrexham town centre, Yale College is a tertiary college. There are two campuses, one on Grove Park Road in the centre of Wrexham and another half a mile away on Bersham Road where the Engineering and Construction courses take place. The College also has some 13 outreach centres, many based in local schools, which have programmes of day-time and evening courses.
Department of Lifelong Learning
The Department of Lifelong Learning, at the University of Wales Bangor, provides high quality and flexible educational opportunities across North Wales - from National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) to Masters level study.
The Open University is one of the largest providers of part-time higher education in the UK. In almost every subject area, more people choose to study part-time with the OU than with any other university.
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