Lifelong learning

Learning Information for All

Learning Information for Pupils, Teachers and Parents


  • Connexions Suffolk - "the source" 
    Information, advice and support for 13-19 year olds living in Suffolk
  • Homework Sites
    Help with homework from 'Kevin's Playroom', the 'Homework Elephant' and BBC 'Schools Online'
  • Knowledge Pod
    A wide range of resources for teachers in the 14-19 sector developed as part of the Suffolk 14-19 Strategy.
  • National Union of Teachers - Suffolk County Division
  • Ofsted 
    The Office for Standards in Education providing inspection reports for schools, colleges and childcare providers
  • School and College Achievement and Attainment Tables (DfES) 
    The Department for Education and Skills site providing the Achievement and Attainment (formerly Performance) Tables 
  • School League Tables 
    A BBC site looking in detail at the annual League Tables for schools in England
  • Schoolzone
    Provides educational support to teachers, parents, pupils and schools
  • Schools in Suffolk 
    Search for schools under 'region', then 'Suffolk' to get a full listing of 'state primary, 'state secondary', etc. You will need to register to get more information on each school, but this is free
  • SLAMnet 
    Suffolk Learning and Management Network. The site for Suffolk Local Education Authority containing material for teachers, pupils, parents and governors
    Suffolk 14-19 Strategy
  • A strategy for learning and guidance for 14-19 year olds in Suffolk with links to information and help

Learning Information for Adults

Colleges: Universities: 
  • BBC Skillswise
    A fun site to help you to improve your maths and English
  • learndirect
    The site where you can search for centres and courses. Don't forget that there are learndirect centres in the libraries in Beccles, Ipswich, Lowestoft and Woodbridge
  • Lifelong Learning
    An independent website giving a wide variety of links to relevant sites
  • Open Learning, Flexible Learning, Distance Learning
    A site provided by 'Support4Learning' listing national and international websites
  • Prospects
    The UK's official graduate careers website
  • ROUTES - Resources for Open University Teachers and Students
    Access to selected quality-assessed internet resources for Open University courses
  • StudyUK
    Search for English language, pre-degree, degree or post graduate programmes and find out about studying and living in the UK
  • Suffolk Information Advice and Guidance
    Advice on careers, learning and job opportunities in Suffolk
  • Suffolk TAP (Training Advice Point)
    TAP provides a free, independent source of information about learning opportunities in Suffolk
  • Times Educational Supplement
    The leading educational newspaper online
  • UCAS (University and College Admissions Service)
    UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges 
  • University of the Third Age
    U3A encourages lifelong learning for those no longer in full time gainful employment

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