Useful Web Sites

	Times Educational Supplement (TES) includes useful information on career development.
	Becta Becta content search for educational resources.
	National Framework Standards Teachernet - Teachers' Standards Framework.
	National College for School Leadership Development opportunities and support for teachers at every stage in their career.
	Teachernet Useful site, but particularly for Professional Development.
	Threshold Assessment Teachernet information covering the Performance Threshold.
	National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) – who for? Anyone with experience of leadership at a whole school level. Recruitment points – April and September.
	Current Education Research in UK (CERUK) – information on all recently completed and ongoing research in the UK.
	British Education Research Association (BERA) – member organisation for those involved in education research.
	Fast Track Accelerated development programme for teachers.
	Sabbatical Scheme for Teachers in Challenging Schools Pilot, for teachers with at least 5 years service in school with 50+% free school meals. LEA hold funds, school informs LEA who then release funding, £6000 per sabbatical.
	Professional Bursaries (Beyond EiCs and EAZs) £500 for teachers to spend on any professional development of their choice. Pilot in certain LEAs.
	Advanced Skills Teachers Offers teachers who want to stay in the classroom a new career path. Funding via Standards Fund available to place ASTs on appropriate point on the AST pay spine and cover costs of outreach work.
	Best Practice Research Scholarships Teachers apply directly to the DfES for a scholarship to undertake action research. Scholarships are worth £2500. For general enquiries contact the BPRS helpline on 0161 491 8452.
	Teachers International Professional Development Opportunities (TIPD) Each LEA is allocated a number of places for the TIPD scholarships. Schools apply to their LEA. Four strands: study visits, teacher exchange, TIPD/DfES visits, school determined visits.