Ofsted Design and Technology Reports and Resources
Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Ofsted reports directly to Parliament and is independent and impartial. They inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages. The aim of all this work…
Teachers TV
Launched in 2005 and funded by the Department for Education, Teachers TV was originally a television channel which aimed to provide support for both new and experienced teachers, school leaders, support staff and governors. Many of the programmes were filmed inside real classrooms, with teachers sharing good practice and ideas…
National Non-Food Crops Centre
The National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) is committed to the sustainable development of markets for biorenewable products. The Centre promotes the benefits of biorenewable energy, fuels and materials for enhancement of the bioeconomy, environment and society. This collection contains educational resources, factsheets and reports…
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Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA)
Established in 1994 as the Teacher Training Agency, this organisation became the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) in 2005 – a body responsible for the initial and in-service training of teachers and other school staff in England. In 2012 many of its functions were taken on by the establishment of the Teaching…
QCA, QCDA and Ofqual
This collection of resources is from the evolving Government agencies that have maintained and developed the National Curriculum and associated assessments, tests and examinations, advising the Secretary of State for Education on these matters. Context The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) was set up by the Government…
STEM Education Reports
This collection holds a variety of reports that cover a wide range of issues in science education. Produced by organisations such as the Association for Science Education, Centre for Education and Employment Research, Ofsted, Teaching and Learning Research Programme and the Scottish Government, they are a rich source of information.…
Nuffield Primary Design and Technology
The Nuffield Foundation began supporting design and technology in 1990 by establishing the Nuffield Design and Technology Project. The project's approach focused on 'combining the intellectual with the practical'. A wide range of curriculum materials were produced that work well in the classroom. This collection…