Information Sources for Teachers

David Brown

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Year: 2018
• eBook ISBN: 9780429852374
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Sciences sociales
• Subtopic: Sociologie

Published in 1996, this book aims to address the problem faced by teachers needing basic information about the subject they have been asked to teach. It includes addresses of publishers, suppliers, agencies and organizations which should be useful for teachers.

The Curriculum

Subject areas

General

Arts and Crafts

Business Education

Classics

Design & Technology

English

Geography

History

IT

Mathematics

Modern Languages

Music

Personal & Social Education

Physical Education

Religious Education

Science

Cultural links and exchanges

Issues of the day

Assessment

Resources

Book publishers and distributors

Software and AV publishers and distributors

Equipment suppliers and services General

Subject-related

Computer hardware

Furniture and staging

Businesses and organisations providing low-cost resources

School tour operators

Outdoor provision

Industry links

Careers

SATROs

Subject areas

General

• Council for Education in World Citizenship
• Seymour Mews House
• Seymour Mews
• London
• W1H 9PE
• Contact: Patricia Rogers, Director
• Telephone: [phone]
• Facsimile: 0171-935 5548
• Helps to prepare young people for the rights and responsibilities of citizenship of our interdependent and multicultural world. Through the provision of materials, activities, information, services, workshops and conferences, it helps to bring international issues home to young people. Membership open to schools, colleges, organisations, LEAs and individuals.

• Partington Hall Trust
• The Elmhirst Centre
• Partington Hall
• Totnes
• Devon
• TQ9 6EL
• Telephone: [phone]
• Facsimile: 01803 865551
• A charitable trust interested in education, the arts and research.

Arts and Crafts

• Crafts Council
• 44a Pentonville Road
• London
• N1 9BY
• Telephone: [phone]
• Facsimile: 0171-837 6891
• Promotes the contemporary crafts in Great Britain. It is an independent organisation funded by government and provides direct services to craftspeople and the public.

Business Education

• Association of European Economics Education
• Centre for Economics and Business Education
• Staffordshire University Business School
• Stoke-on-Trent
• Staffordshire
• ST42DF
• Telephone: [phone]
• Facsimile: 01782 747006
• The advancement of economics and business education in Europe by supporting teachers with information, contacts and encouraging collaboration in research.

Classics

• Association for the Reform of Latin Teaching
• 15 Hardacre Close
• Melbourne
• Derbyshire
• DE73 1GY
• Contact: Dr A Henshaw, Secretary
• Exists to promote by discussion, co-operation and experiment the teaching of Classics in all types of schools.

• Classical Association
• St John's College
• Cambridge
• CB2 11F
• Contact: Dr M Schofield, Joint Hon Secretary
• Telephone: [phone]
• Facsimile: 01223 337720
• Seeks to increase public awareness of the contribution and importance of Classics to education and national life, by supporting classical learning in schools and creating opportunities for friendly exchange.

• Joint Association of Classical Teachers
• 31-34 Gower Street
• London
• WC1H 0PY
• Contact: The Executive Secretary
• Telephone: [phone]
• The promotion of the study of Classics in schools and universities.

• Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies
• 31-34 Gordon Square
• London
• WC1H 0PP
• Contact: The Secretary
• Telephone: [phone]
• Facsimile: 0171-387 7495
• Aims to advance the study of the Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the Ancient, Byzantine and Modern periods.

• Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies
• 31-34 Gordon Square
• London
• WC1H 0PP
• Contact: The Secretary
• Telephone: [phone]
• Seeks to promote the study of the history, archaeology, literature and art of Italy and the Roman Empire, from the earliest times down to about AD700. Small grants are available to schools for textbooks and other teaching materials for the teaching of Latin/Roman studies.

Design & Technology

• Centre for Alternative Technology
• Machynlleth
• Powys
• SY20 9AZ
• Contact: Ann MacGarry, Education Officer
• Telephone: [phone]
• Facsimile: 01654 702782
• Aims to educate about sustainable technologies, publishes materials for teachers and pupils and offers INSET.

• Intermediate Technology
• Myson House
• Railway Terrace
• Rugby CV21 3HT
• Contact: Education Office
• Telephone: [phone]
• A number of moderately priced packs, books and slide sets describe a variety of cultures and contexts within which needs can be identified as the starting point for Design and Technology work.

• Meat and Livestock Commission
• P.O. Box 44
• Winterhill House
• Snowdon Drive
• Milton Keynes
• MK6 1AX
• Contact: Education Manager
• Telephone: [phone]
• A wide range of free classroom resources which support Food Technology and Business Studies, software (Acorn), a video package and printed materials are available using fast food and product development themes.

• National Association of Advisers and Inspectors in Design and Technology
• 124 Kidmore Road
• Caversharn
• Reading
• Berkshire
• RG47NB
• Contact: Mr R Welch, Hon Secretary
• Telephone: [phone]
• Facsimile: 01734 470615
• Seeks to promote the teaching of good practice in Design and Technology in schools.

English

• Arthur Ransome Society
• c/o Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry
• Abbot Hall
• Kirkland, Kendal
• Cumbria
• LA9 5AL
• Contact: Dr Kirsty Cochrane, Hon Secretary
• Telephone: [phone]
• The Society celebrates the life, works and interests of the novelist Arthur Ransome. Members of all ages are welcome, with some regional groups having specific links with education. A junior newsletter is available and a junior sub-committee has been formed.

• Books for Keeps & School Bookshop Association
• 6 Brightfield ...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• ADMINISTRATION
• THE CURRICULUM
• STUDENTS
• TEACHERS
• PARENTS
• INDEX OF ESTABLISHMENTS
• SUBJECT INDEX