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• 11plusswot.co.uk
  Offers advice and guidance for parents who wish to know more about the 11+ entrance exam. Includes online testing and test paper downloads.
  
  http://www.11plusswot.co.uk/
  
  
• Academics
  Academics is a consultancy for teaching positions in London and the southeast. Focusing exclusively on its client schools' longer term vacancies, Academics welcomes applications from all qualified teachers and education professionals seeking a change.
  
  www.academicsltd.co.uk
  
  
• Asiapond
  Whether you are new to Asia or have already worked here we believe that job-hunting should be a simple and stress-free experience. Asiapond has been designed to allow teachers to find the jobs that they want, where they want, quickly.
  
  http://www.asiapond.com/
  
  
• BATOD
  This is a site designed to provide information to our members and to the wider public on the whole range of issues related to the education of deaf children and young children . It also contains a 'situations vacant' section used to advertise posts for Teachers of the Deaf.
  
  http://www.batod.org.uk/
  
  
• BritishCharities.com
  Guide to charities in the UK.
  
  http://www.britishcharities.com/
  
  
• Development Education Project
  DEP works with teachers to raise awareness of global issues.
  
  http://www.dep.org.uk/
  
  
• Doc Brown's Chemistry Clinic
  Doc Brown's Chemistry Clinic is a continuously developing 'free to use' web site to help in the teaching and learning of chemistry for 11-18 year olds. It contains many revision notes and lots of quizzes ranging from multiple choice questions to crossword puzzles.
  
  http://www.wpbschoolhouse.btinternet.co.uk/
  
  
• EL Gazette
  The English language journal.
  
  http://www.elgazette.com/
  
  
• EnglishClub.com
  Jobs, lesson plans and other resources for ESL teachers.
  
  http://teachers.englishclub.com/
  
  
• English Job Maze
  A comprehensive ESL/EFL job and info site for schools and teachers worldwide. Contains international job postings, free resume posting, plus a TEFL-guide to pay, taxes, visas, etc in 50 countries.
  
  http://www.englishjobmaze.com/
  
  
• The English Training Centre
  The English Training Centre was set up in 1997 to provide high-quality distance education courses in TESOL and TEFL.
  
  http://www.englishtc.co.uk/
  
  
• ESL Job Feed
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  RSS feed of English language teaching opportunities (paid and volunteers) around the world.
  
  http://www.esljobfeed.com/
  
  
• ESL Job Feed
  RSS feed of English language teaching opportunities (paid and volunteers) around the world.
  
  http://www.esljobfeed.com/
  
  
• Gabbitas
  Gabbitas is the leading Independent School Educational Consultancy in the UK. We place fully qualified teachers as permanent staff in British Medium schools in the UK and around the world.
  
  http://www.gabbitas.co.uk/
  
  
• Language Training Solutions
  Language Training Solutions provides creative, stimulating and innovative in-house training and development seminars and workshops for language teachers drawn from all sectors of education throughout the UK.
  
  http://www.languagetrainingsolutions.com/
  
  
• Learning Channel
  Promoting education for all.
  
  http://www.learningchannel.org/
  
  
• The London Teacher Training Centre
  Train to teach English anywhere in the world with our tutor guided distance learning qualifications. Special discounts for voluntary workers. Just email lttc@teachenglish.co.uk or visit our web site!
  
  http://www.teachenglish.co.uk/
  
  
• National Grid for Learning
  The gateway to educational resources on the internet.
  
  http://www.ngfl.gov.uk/
  
  
• National Grid for Learning Cymru
  NGfL Cymru provides a gateway to teaching and learning resources online.
  
  http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/
  
  
• The National Literacy Trust
  The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity dedicated to building a literate nation. Its website provides details of its own projects, as well as a wealth of information on literacy policy, research and practice in the UK.
  
  http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
  
  
• Onestopenglish.com
  Solutions for English teaching.
  
  http://www.onestopenglish.com/
  
  
• Royal Association for Deaf People
  RAD exists to promote the welfare and interests of Deaf people (by which we mean deaf people whose first or preferred language is sign language). We work primarily with the Deaf community, but when relevant and appropriate with other people (e.g. deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, sign language students, etc.) Our website compliments the RAD information service, we publish information relevant to deaf and hearing people.
  
  http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/
  
  
• Scottish Information Network Online for Chinese Studies
  This site contains information on courses about China which may be of interest if you have previously worked in China and want to develop your knowledge further.
  
  http://www.sino-cs.ac.uk/
  
  
• SNIP - Special Needs Information Press
  SNIP is written by Carol and Phil Smart, specialist teachers, who work in schools every day addressing the difficulties experienced by children with special needs. In addition, occasional articles are written by external contributors.
  
  http://www.snip-newsletter.co.uk/
  
  
• Specialschool.org
  This site was created to help teachers, parents and professionals understand the workings of a Special School for Children with Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties. Contians video clips describing structured teaching (TEACCH) for children with autism.
  
  http://www.specialschool.org/
  
  
• TeacherNet
  TeacherNet is the first-choice website for people who work in schools, linking them to the very best of education resources and information.
  
  http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/
  
  
• teachers.tv
  teachers.tv is the free digital channel for those in education.
  
  http://www.teachers.tv/
  
  
• The Teaching Awards
  Nominate an inspiring headteacher, teacher or teaching assistant for the Teaching Awards 2005.
  
  http://www.teachingawards.com/
  
  
• Tefl.net
  Support, jobs, resources & information for ESL teachers.
  
  http://www.tefl.net/jobs
  
  
• TESall.com
  News and employment resource for English teachers.
  
  http://www.tesall.com/
  
  
• Universal Language
  Established teacher training institute in Woking.
  
  http://www.universal-language.co.uk/
  
  
• University of Glasgow - Department of Politics
  This site contains information on courses about China which may be of interest if you have previously worked in China and want to develop your knowledge further.
  
  http://www.gla.ac.uk/politics/degreeprogrammes/postgradtaught/
  
  
• UsingEnglish.com
  Resources for learning the English language for ESL, EFL, ESOL and EAP students and teachers.
  
  http://www.usingenglish.com/
  
  
• Worldwidestudy.net
  WorldWide Study helps students searching for an international education. The website contains a wealth of information to help your search for the right course in the right country.
  
  http://www.worldwidestudy.net/