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Education

News Overview

Newsletters and feeds

• Ofsted News: http://live.ofsted.gov.uk/newsletter/
• School Sector Update: http://www.school-data.net
• TESconnect Newsletter: http://www.tes.co.uk/Home.aspx

News

• BBC Education: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/default.stm

Every Child Matters

• Every Child Matters: http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/

Early Years

Information

• EYFS (Standards): http://www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/eyfs/site/index.htm
• Together for Children (Sure Start): http://www.childrens-centres.org/default.aspx
• Nursery World: http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/

Health and Safety

• Health and Safety Executive: http://www.hse.gov.uk/
• Institution of Occupational Health and Safety: http://www.iosh.co.uk/
• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents: http://www.rospa.com/index.htm

Performance Management

• General Teaching Council for England: http://www.gtce.org.uk/
• Learning and Skills Improvement Service: http://www.lsis.org.uk/LSISHome.aspx
• Training and Development Agency for Schools: http://www.tda.gov.uk/

Official sites

• Department for Children, Schools and Families: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/newslist.cgi
• Governornet: http://www.governornet.co.uk/
• Office of the Qualifications & Examinations Regulator (Ofqual): http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/
• Office of Standards in Education (Ofsted): http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/
• TeacherNet: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/

Scotland

• BBC Scotland (education page): http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/
• Scottish Government: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education
• Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (Scotland): http://www.hmie.gov.uk/

Wales

• Welsh Assembly: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/?lang=en
• BBC Wales (education page): http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/education/

Northern Ireland

• BBC Northern Ireland (education page): http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/learning/
• Department of Education (Northern Ireland): http://www.deni.gov.uk/index.htm

Professional bodies and charities

• Voice: http://www.voicetheunion.org.uk
• Association of School and College Leaders: http://tinyurl.com/39wuvl
• Bullying UK: http://www.bullying.co.uk/
• National Association of Head Teachers: http://www.naht.org.uk/
• National Association of School Business Management: http://www.nasbm.co.uk/
• National Literacy Trust: http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/index.html
• National Union of Teachers: http://www.teachers.org.uk/

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Care Homes

News overview

Newsletters and feeds

• Commission for Social Care Inspection: www.csci.org.uk/professional

News

• BBC Health: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/default.stm

Official sites

• Care Quality Commission: http://www.cqc.org.uk/
• Department of Health: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm
• Health and Safety Executive: http://www.hse.gov.uk/

Scotland

• Better Health, Better Care: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/20104611
• Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care: http://www.carecommission.com/

Professional bodies and charities

• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents: http://www.rospa.com/index.htm
• Age Concern: http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/
• Carers UK: http://www.carersuk.org/Home
• Help the Aged: http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/en-gb
• Alzheimers Society: http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/index.php
• National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence: http://www.nice.org.uk/

Products and Services

• Clairmont plc: http://www.clairmontplc.com/
  Clairmontplc have 10 years experience in providing products to assist carers and sufferers of Alzheiner’s in their daily living. Products assist those with memory and visual problems by using best practice in utilising images and colours to give ideal cueing when required. Products include signs, wall murals and the new communication tool Choices for Alzheimer’s. The web site will provide easy to use and understand information for newly diagnosed sufferers and their carers.

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Palliative Care

News overview

Newsletters and feeds

• Nursing Times and NT Daily News: www.nursingtimes.net

News

• BBC Health: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/default.stm

Official sites

• Department of Health: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm
• National Audit Office: http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/0708/end_of_life_care.aspx
• End of life care programme (NHS site): http://www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/eolc/

Professional bodies and charities

• Association for Children's Palliative Care: http://www.act.org.uk/
• Association of Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplains: http://www.ahpcc.org.uk/
• Association for Palliative Medicine: http://www.palliative-medicine.org/
• Gold Standards Framework: http://www.goldstandardsframework.nhs.uk/

Scotland

• Living and Dying Well: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01091608/0
• Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care: http://www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/index.htm

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Human Resources

News overview

Newsletters and feeds

• Personnel Today: http://www.personneltoday.com/home/default.aspx
• Workplace Law Network: http://www.workplacelaw.net/
• EDP Health, Safety and Environment Consultants: http://www.edp-uk.com/

Official sites

• Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: http://www.berr.gov.uk/
• Department for Work and Pensions: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/
• Government Equality Office: http://www.equalities.gov.uk/Default.aspx

Further education and training for care home workers and educators

• NCFE (formerly the Northern Council for Further Education, now a national body): http://www.ncfe.org.uk/Default.aspx?id=17907
• Chartered Institute of Personnel Development: http://www.cipd.co.uk/default.cipd

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Finance

News overview

Newsletters and feeds

• Financial Times Alerts: http://nbe.ft.com/nbe/profile.cfm?ftcamp=nbe/homepage

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