Education

Independent advice on state education for children between 5-16. Special Educational Needs, exclusions, admissions, bullying, appeals and disputes and home/school transport. England/Wales only.

1c Aberdeen Studios
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2DQ
Tel: 0808 800 5793 Mon-Fri: 2pm-5pm
Fax: 020 7354 9069
Email: enquiries@ace-ed.org.uk
Web: www.ace-ed.org.uk

Becta is the Government's lead partner in the strategic development and delivery of its e-strategy for the schools and the learning and skills sectors. Becta provides strategic leadership in the innovative and effective use of ICT to enable the transformation of learning, teaching and educational organisations for the benefit of every learner.

British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
Millburn Hill Road
Science Park
Coventry
CV4 7JJ
Tel: 024 7641 6994
Fax: 024 7641 1418
Email: becta@becta.org.uk
Web: www.becta.org.uk

Professional association of teachers of deaf people. Provides information, advice, training and education and runs conferences and workshops. Produces a magazine and 'Deafness and Education International'- a refereed journal.

175 Dashwood Avenue
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP12 3DB
Tel: 01494 464 190
Fax: 01494 464 190
Email: secretary@batod.org.uk
Web: www.batod.org.uk

DELTA is a nationwide support group of teachers and parents of deaf children. DELTA provides support, information and advice to guide parents in helping their children develop normal speech and to live independently within a hearing society. There are regional branches that hold regular meetings and conferences. DELTA also runs courses for parents and families including summer schools for parents with hearing impaired children.

PO Box 20
Haverhill
Suffolk
CB9 7BD
Tel: 01440 783 689
Fax: 01440 783 689
Email: enquiries@deafeducation.org.uk
Web: www.deafeducation.org.uk

This is a UK-based membership organisation which provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school, and for those who wish to uphold the freedom of families to take proper responsibility for the education of their children.

PO Box 325
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE34 3XW
Tel: 0845 478 6345
Email: eoemailenquiry@education-otherwise.org
Web: www.education-otherwise.org

Established for over 125 years, Gabbitas is uniquely placed to offer parents and students friendly, independent, expert advice on the selection of suitable schools and on all stages of education, from pre-school to post-university, as well as jobhunting and careers. Each year Gabbitas helps thousands of parents and students in the UK and abroad.

Gabbitas Educational Consultants
Carrington House
126-130 Regent Street
London
W1B 5EE
Tel: 020 7734 0161
Fax: 020 7437 1764
Email: admin@gabbitas.co.uk
Web: www.gabbitas.co.uk

An independent professional body. It advises government and others on policy issues by reflecting the views of teachers. It regulates the profession to guarantee and maintain the high professional standards that already exist.

General Teaching Council
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4AJ

London Office
Whittington House
19-30 Alfred Place
London
WC1E 7EA
Tel: 0870 001 0308
Fax: 020 7023 3909 (London)
Fax: 0121 345 0100 (Birmingham)
Email: info@gtce.org.uk
Web: www.gtce.org.uk

A registered charity offering a free and independent advice and advocacy service for parents of children with special educational needs.

With offices UK wide representing England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

6 Carlow Mews
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1EA
Tel: 0800 0184016
Email: ipsea.info@intamail.com
Web: www.ipsea.org.uk

Provides an opportunity for debate and information exchange amongst awarding bodies, enables collective responses to national issues and facilitates collective discussion with teachers and other stakeholders.

Devas Street
Manchester
M15 6EX
Tel: 0161 958 3737
Fax: 0161 958 3745
Email: jointcouncil@jcgq.org.uk
Web: www.jcgq.org.uk

Milton Keynes Parent Partnership offers independent information, advice, and support to the parents of children who have, or who may have, a special educational need. The organisation's aim is to empower parents to become partners in their child's education, to enable them to gain the confidence to voice their opinions and to make informed decisions about their child's education.

Galley Hill Education Centre
Galley Hill
Stony Stratford
Milton Keynes
MK11 1PA
Tel: 01908 254518
Fax: 01908 254504
Email: contact@mkparents.org
Web: www.mkparents.org

Promotes the development of children and young people with special educational needs and supports those who work with them. Organises local, regional and national events throughout the UK, publishes four journals, a magazine and a wide range of publications.

NASEN House
Amber Close
Amington Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 4RP
Tel: 01827 311500
Fax: 01827 313005
Email: welcome@nasen.org.uk
Web: www.nasen.org.uk

NADP is run for and by deafened people and produces a quarterly newsletter 'Network'. There are some local groups and events are held. Support and advice on a number of issues is available.

PO Box 50
Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP6 6XB
Tel: 01494 723 613
Text: 01494 723 613
Fax: 01494 431 932
Email: enquiries@nadp.org.uk
Web: www.nadp.org.uk

A parenting Education and Support Forum.

161 Mount Pleasant
Southcrest
Redditch,
B97 4JJ
Tel: 07768 865137
Text: 07890 123 456
Email: enquiries@nated.org
Web: www.nated.org

PESF is the national umbrella body for people who work with parents. A registered charity, it was set up in 1995 to support those who provide parenting education and support. We provide a regular new bulletin, conferences, publications, assessments of parenting programmes, consultancy work and advice and support, etc.

520 Highgate Studios
53-79 Highgate Road
Kentish Town
NW5 1TL
Tel: 0808 800 2222
Fax: 0207 284 5501
Email: centraloffice@parentlineplus.org.uk
Web: www.parentlineplus.org.uk

The leading educational charity specialising in the early years, providing practical support to over 15,000 early years settings and nearly 800,000 young children and their families each year. Supports the active involvement of parents in their children's early education and offers a range of products and services including specialist publications, childcare provision, information and advice, quality assurance, campaigning, research, training and family programmes.

The Fitzpatrick Building
188 York Way
London
N7 9AD
Tel: 020 7697 2500
Fax: 020 7700 0319
Email: info@pre-school.org.uk
Web: www.pre-school.org.uk

Rathbone is a charity working in Scotland, England and Wales, giving young people who are experiencing significant disadvantages the right opportunities to learn and to achieve. We do this through our 69 centres and projects. Supporting over 12,000 young people and adults every year.

Fourth Floor
Churchgate House
56 Oxford Street
Manchester M1 6EU
Tel: 0800 731 5321
Text: 0161 238 6345
Fax: 0161 238 6356
Web: www.rathboneuk.org

Skill is a national voluntary organisation that aims to develop opportunities for people with disabilities and learning difficulties in post-16 education, training, employment and volunteering. We run an information service, provide good practice advice and produce leaflets and publications, run conferences and events, and liase with policy makers and other service providers.

Chapter House
18-20 Crucifix Lane
London
SE1 3JW
Tel: 0800 328 5050
Text: 0800 068 2422
Fax: 020 7450 0650
Email: info@skill.org.uk
Web: www.skill.org.uk

Innovative Educational Resources that help Youth Workers, Teachers and Trainers bring out the potential of every young person.

The Voice it! Project
Top Floor Waterloo House
Waterloo Lane
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 1TF
Tel: 0870 6094634
Email: info@voiceit.com
Web: www.voiceit.com