education links

The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency
The QCDA regulates and develops education and assessments within the formal education sector. 

Teachernet
Run by the Department for Education and Skills the site aims to help education professionals find the information they need quickly and easily. 

Teachers TV
Teachers TV is a channel and broadband website catering for everyone who works in education funded by the Department for Education and Skills

The Campaign for Learning
The Campaign for Learning promotes lifelong learning for everyone including promoting a National Family Learning Week. 

Artsmark
The Artsmark scheme is an award for schools who show a commitment to the full range of arts - music, dance, drama and art and design. It is a national award scheme and is managed by the Arts Council of England.

The TES
The TES Magazine has an online resources section where you can download lesson plans and resources for teachers.

art-form links

The Poetry Archive
The Poetry Archive is the world’s premier online collection of recordings of poets reading their work

The Council for Dance Education and Training
A national standards body of the professional dance industry.  

Dance in Education Services
Develops high quality dance resources and programmes 

Inspiring Learning for All
Looks at creating accessible, inclusive museums
  
Sound Connections
An umbrella organisation that supports and strengthens the youth music training and development sector in London. 

Music Leader London
Music Leader London is a professional development initiative for people that work with music for children and young people.    

Musical Futures
Musical Futures seeks to create a ‘music entitlement’ for all 11-19 year olds in England, wherever and however they want to be involved in music.

The National Council for Drama Teaching
Supports drama teaching and education. 

Engage
Engage promotes access to, enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts through gallery education projects and programmes which help schoolchildren and the wider community become confident in their understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts and galleries.

london links

Mayor of London
London.gov.uk is the official website for the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority.

London 2012

In 2012 London will host the Olympic Games for the third time. It will also mark the return of the Paralympic Games to the country of their birth.

London Development Agency
The London Development agency (LDA) works to deliver the Mayor's vision for London to be a sustainable world city with strong, long-term economic growth, social inclusion and active environmental improvement.

Government Office for London
Government Office for London (GOL) represents central government across the capital, delivering policies and programmes for twelve central government departments and making London’s case in Whitehall.

Transport for London (school groups)
Transport for London (TfL). Groups of young people (5-18 inclusive) can travel on London Transport for free when going to cultural activities in the London area.

arts council publications

Aspire
Arts Council England publication-  a resource for secondary schools aspiring to Specialist Arts or Music College status

Keeping Arts Safe
Arts Council England publication - provides guidance for artists and arts organisations on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Produced with assistance from the NSPCC.

Providing the best
Arts Council England publication - guidance for artists and arts organisations on assessing the quality of activities provided for children and young people.