Useful Links

You may find the links to these other websites useful in your planning and preparation for educational visits. If you would like to suggest a website for inclusion in this list, please contact us.

Education

 
www.dfes.gov.uk
The Department for Education and Skills
www.bbc.co.uk/education BBC Education
www.industrialtrust.org.uk The Industrial Trust
www.ofsted.gov.uk Office for Standards in Education

Environment

 
Beach Safety Useful information for your trip to the coast

Health & Safety

 
www.hse.gov.uk Health & Safety (school visits page)
www.rospa.org.uk The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

Outdoor Education

 
www.aala.org.uk The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA)
www.baalpe.org British Association of Advisers & Lecturers in Physical Education (BAALPE)
www.bcu.org.uk The British Canoe Union
www.thebmc.co.uk The British Mountaineering Council
www.mlte.org Mountain Leader Training England
NYCC Outdoor Education Service A new site has recently been launched

Skiing

 
www.avalanches.org European ski information
www.avalanche.org USA avalanche information

Training

 
Community Transport Minibus Driving

Useful computer utilties

 
www.winzip.com Free PC unzip utility
www.stuffit.com Free Mac unzip utility
Adobe Acrobat Reader Free download

Weather

 
BBC Weather Get the latest weather report in your area
Met Office Check the weather with the Met Office offical website