Most of these links are UK-based
OFFICIAL INFORMATION 5-14 Curriculum - details of the official guidelines
Attendance and Absence in Scottish Schools - the official figures
HMI Reports - HMI reports on primary schools in Scotland
Parents Online - a gateway to educational information : a bit too worthy
Parentzone - government-sponsored but jargon-free
Primary education in Scotland - courtesy of the Scottish Executive
The Parents' Charter - Scotland - now moved to the archives. Hmm.
Term dates for Scottish Schools - no need to email me any more!
NATIONAL BODIES
Learning and Teaching Scotland (formerly SCET/SCCC) - primary schools and more
Micros and Primary Education - nicely designed with useful content
National Association for Primary Education - have a look at their publication list
National Governors' Council - English equivalent of the SSBA
The National Grid for Learning (Scotland) - NGFL, ICT.. alphabet soup for geeks
Scottish School Board Association - why bother when you've already found my site?
Scottish Virtual Teachers' Centre - online discussions and more
HOMEWORK SITES
Homework Central (USA) - vast American site
Homework Elephant (UK) - small, clear, good
Homework High (UK) - courtesy of Channel 4
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
SCRE Briefing Papers - about education in Scotland
SOEID Interchange - more about education in Scotland
Modern Languages in Primary Schools - hosted by Stirling University
TV & PUBLISHERS
BBC Education Scotland - weekly news, quality info, useful links
BBC educational programmes & resources - self-explanatory
Channel 4 educational programmes and resources - self-explanatory
Education Unlimited - educational resources from The Guardian
Learnfree - courtesy of the parent company of the TES
The Oxford reading tree - Kipper, Chip, Floppy and the rest
OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
About Art - Tips on drawing portraits & other forms of art
Angelsoft Primary Links - lots of useful links
Anagram generator - sam a gran?
Awesome Clipart for Kids - Kid & family-friendly free clipart
Band-Aides & Blackboards - for schoolchildren with special needs
Biographical Dictionary - and what did she do, then?
Bullying at School - really useful information, especially for parents
Dictionary - an outstandingly good, free, online dictionary : includes games
Dorling Kindersley - UK based children's encyclopaedia
Educate the Children - free lesson plans & electronic resources
Education Planet - links to educational resources around the globe
Educational Resources Online - aimed at teachers
Eduseek - educational portal with a simple search engine
Encarta - UK version of the MS Encarta encyclopaedia : online & free
Equal Opportunities Guide for Parents - free pdf file, requires Acrobat
Freeserve Learning - educational resources from Freeserve
Fun School - online interactive games for small children
Geography Games - dedicated to making geography fun
History Mystery - a site that succeeds in making history fun
Heinemann World - free access to resources, but only after registration
How Stuff Works - a one-stop shop about the way everything works, of course
Jordanhill Library - Scottish Education Internet Sites
- another useful portal
Learn.co.uk - excellent site in partnership with the Guardian
Learning Curve - history website for primary & secondary schools
The Literacy Hour - make the most of the reading period
Mathsontrack - test/tuition papers for Primary School Maths in Scotland
Mirandanet - links to educational resources
multimap.com - free maps including UK streetmaps
Music at School - useful resources and material for music teachers
Parents Information Network - all about computers in education
Pathways Homepage - links to resources for pupils and teachers
P.E. net - a Welsh site for primary school PE teachers
Primary D and T - design & technology for primary schools
RE Resources - useful resources covering all the major religions
Refdesk - a one-stop shop for all reference material
Rude Mechanicals - lots of pics and ideas for design & technology
Safe Routes to School Network - for cyclists and pedestrians
School Zone - loads o' links
Software for Scottish primary schools - but only for Macs
Success Unlimited - another site that will help you tackle bullying at school
The Teacher net - resources for teachers, of course
Teaching Ideas - Teaching materials for primary teachers
Top Marks - for teachers, parents and pupils
UK Schools Resources Page - pointers to all sorts of things
Walcome tae the Scuil Wab - a Scots language site : unique!
Webster's Word Central - Webby award winner : best educational site
World Class Arena - for gifted children aged 9-13
Your Dictionary - another excellent online dictionary and literary resource
Zoological Society of Glasgow - educational pack available on-line