
CURRICULUM GUIDANCE
www.dfes.gov.uk/parents/curriculum/
home.cfm?fuseaction=doc1
FREE Government booklets
You can now learn more about any of the key stages from some really helpful little booklets called The Learning
Journey produced by the DfES. If you would like to order a FREE copy of one or more of these guides, call 08000
96 66 26, or just follow our link for a downloadable version.
http://www.parents.org.uk/
index.html?helphome.htm&2
Help with homework
A brilliant site packed with really helpful stuff on homework, SATs, and fun ways to make revision fit into everyday
activities at home. The best UK site for family learning for fun and truely in the BrightMinds spirit! Their home
page is www.parents.org.uk
GENERAL EDUCATION
Parentline Plus
Lots of information about general parenting and a good section on education makes this site a useful reference.
Schoolzone
Schoolzone originally developed for teachers, but now has some novel learning games, make and do activities and
downloadable colouring sheets for
use at home.
www.bbc.co.uk/education/dynamo/parents/
index.shtml
BBC home learning
Help for 5 to 9 year olds. DynamoDen helps your child
through homework, literacy, science etc and the site for parents has enormous amounts of information to give you
confidence in helping your child.
INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION and CHILDCARE
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
A massive linked network with all registered childcare, pre-school and school age childcare providers across the
country. The search for childcare and early years education should start here.
Kid's Club Network
www.kidsclubs.com
Looking for after school, breakfast club and holiday activities for your children. These are the national body for
all these sorts of activities.
National Day Nurseries Association
www.ndna.org.uk
Pre-School Learning Alliance
www.pre-school.org.uk
A national charity which knows everything there is to know about running playgroups. It holds training sessions
produces some really helpful booklets and has a network which advises at a local level.
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