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Access a description of the UK's education system.
DCSF is responsible for improving the focus on all aspects of policy affecting children and young people, as part of the Government's aim to deliver educational excellence.
DIUS is responsible for delivering the Government's long-term vision to make Britain one of the best places in the world for science, research and innovation.
General guidance for UK teachers and useful background information.
Useful background information about education in the UK.
Information about the national curriculum
Website for specific information about testing and qualifications.
Teaching and learning and the curriculum in Scotland
The website of the Scottish Qualifications Authority
For information about the curriculum in Wales
The website of the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
The inspection of schools in England is undertaken by Ofsted, a non-ministerial government department. The different countries of the UK have their own inspection bodies:
In Scotland
HMIE's principal activity is to promote sustainable improvements in standards, quality and achievements for all learners in a Scottish education through first-hand independent evaluation.
In Wales
Estyn is the office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales.
In Northern Ireland: The Education and Training Inspectorate
is responsible for the central administration of all aspects of education and related services in Northern Ireland - excepting the higher and further education sectors.
An informative site that covers all aspects of education news in the UK, updated every day.
BECTA is the UK Government agency leading on the use of ICT in education.
HEFCE is responsible for distributing public funding for higher education teaching and research in universities and colleges in England. It is also the lead body for higher education policy development.
The 2001 results and all the policy background information to this important exercise, with over£800 million allocated to universities on a competitive basis.
Direct.gov.uk is the single point of online access for general information offered by the governmental organisations.
