Useful Revision and Study Links

The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is the largest of the three English exam boards, awarding 49% of full course GCSEs and 42% of A-levels nationally
www.aqa.org.uk

Connexions offer academic advice for 13-19 year olds, and offers support up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities
www.connexions-direct.com/

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to support children, young people and their families with government issues
www.dcsf.gov.uk/index.htm

Edexcel is an awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally
www.edexcel.org.uk

French Teacher.net offers professional advice on year 7 to 9, GCSE and A level French
www.frenchteacher.net/

Gapyear.com is the world's largest gap year community. It helps to get personal interest across in the youth travel market
www.gapyear.com

OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is an UK awarding body, committed to providing qualifications that engage learners of all ages at school, college, in work or through part-time learning programmes
www.ocr.org.uk

They are responsible in developing and improving educational curriculums, and delivering assessments, and reviews on reforming qualifications
www.qca.org.uk

SchoolExpress is a website with direct free access to eWorkbooks, worksheets, and online activities
www.schoolexpress.com/index.php

Teachers.Net is an online portal which aims to support teachers Nationwide.
www.teachers.net

Teachers TV supports the professional development of anyone working in school, enabling them to widen their skills, develop their practice, and connect with others in the field.
www.teachers.tv

TES Connect is a social network that allows teachers to network, share resources ideas.
www.tes.co.uk

UCAS is the organisation responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK.
www.ucas.com

WJEC provides examinations, assessment, professional development, educational resources, support for adults who wish to learn Welsh and access to youth arts activities. It also provides examinations throughout England.
www.wjec.co.uk/