Useful links

LONDON WEBSITES

www.visitlondon.com - this is the official website to London covering news, what's on, travel, & events across the city.

www.tfl.gov.uk – this is the website for Transport for London; up-to-date information on all public transport across the city.

ACCOMMODATION

www.housingoptions.co.uk - a government led initiative offering assistance to first-time buyers in London and the South East (teachers’ and nursery nurses’ applications are prioritized, as key workers) – they can also be contacted on 020 8294 5000.

ROUTES INTO TEACHING

www.teach.gov.uk - run by the TDA, in conjunction with their advertising campaign 'Use your head - teach', this website provides information on routes into teaching – they can also be contacted on 08456 000991.

www.gttr.ac.uk - this is the website for the Graduate Teacher Training Registry, that lists all available postgraduate courses for teaching across the country - they can also be contacted on 08714 680469.

www.ucas.ac.uk - this is the website for the Universities & Colleges Admissions Service, that lists all available graduate courses for teaching across the country - they can also be contacted on 08714 680468.

Designated Recommended Bodies in London – these bodies provide employment based routes into teaching.

OVERSEAS TRAINED TEACHERS (OTTs)

www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachinginengland - this website has been developed to support teachers from overseas who have decided to work in England . It contains information about living and teaching in England and guidance that will aid your preparation before leaving home. It also contains support material that will help your transition to working in an English school.

The processes an OTT needs to follow, in order to gain full Qualified Teacher Status in the United Kingdom - you can also call the OTT Information Line on 08456 000991. or visit www.tda.gov.uk/teachers/overseas_trained_teachers.aspx

www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/homepage/work_permits.html - this is the website for Work Permits (UK) who are responsible for administering work permits on behalf of the government - they can also be contacted on 0114 207 4074.

www.naric.org.uk - UK NARIC are the official source of information and advice on the comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide with those in the UK - they can also be contacted on 08713 307033.

GENERAL SITES OF INTEREST FOR SCHOOL STAFF

www.dcsf.gov.uk – this is the website for the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF); you can find all the latest press releases, reports, performance tables, statistics, and publications concerning education here - they can also be contacted on 0870 000 2288.

www.tda.gov.uk – this is the website for the Training and Development Agency; you can find information on becoming a teacher here, along with information on continuing professional development and leadership.

www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports - the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) are responsible for inspecting Schools and Local Education Authorities; copies of all their reports can be found on this site.

www.teachernet.gov.uk – this is a website run by the DCSF, specifically for teachers, focusing on their issues around learning, training and development, and teachers’ pay.