Resources
Networks and Organisations (National)
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 4 Children 4Children is the national children's charity for children and young people, 0-19. 4Children works with Government, local authorities, primary care trusts, children's service providers, and children and parents to ensure joined up support for all children and young people in their local community. |
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20,000 Voices 20,000 Voices promotes, supports and develops singing across Northumberland and the Northeast. |
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Arts Development UK A professional association, with a membership drawn from local authorities and those working in the creative industries sector in England and Wales. Offering practical advice, networking and support to the profession, and advocating for the important contribution that the arts and creative industries make to today’s crosscutting agendas, such as social inclusion. |
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Arts and Minds Network The Arts and Minds network was set up in 2003. The network is a multi-sector partnership that aims to develop the role of the arts in health and social care. |
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Art Spider A website for learning disability arts. It's a great place to share ideas and information, try something new, show your work or see the work of learning disabled artists |
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Book Trust Information about children's books, festivals, events, publishers, and national news relating to books for children and young people. |
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Big Wide Talk The Big Wide Talk Children's Project is an action research and enterprise network that builds capacity to invest in children. Big Wide Talk works where people live, provoking talk between children, parents and services in locally specific research partnerships. |
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Bongo Club Bongo Club is Youth Music's online resource for early years music making. |
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Bookbug Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years Programme distributes free backs of books to every baby, toddler, 3 year old and P1 child in Scotland. They also run Bookbug Sessions – fun, free story, song and rhyme sessions – for children aged birth to four and their parents, in libraries and community venues across the country. |
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Capture Arts Capture is an Arts and Education organization based in Deptford in the borough of Lewisham, South-East London. |
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Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services The Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services (C4EO) is a dynamic new organisation, developed for the children's sector, from the children's sector. |
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Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Everything teachers want to know about language, literacy, learning and literature |
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Children in Scotland Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland. |
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Critical Connections Critical Connections is the arts and health development programme for Yorkshire and The Humber |
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Daycare Trust We have been working since 1986 to promote high quality affordable childcare for all |
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Dance4 An international centre for the development of extraordinary 21st Century dance |
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Dalcroze Society Dalcroze Eurhythmics is a powerful route towards developing deeper musicality and creative expression through whole body movement. This remarkable approach offers teachers, musicians and performers of any age and stage the opportunity to enhance and enrich their skills. |
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Early Education The British Association for Early Childhood Education (Early Education), founded in 1923, is the leading national voluntary organisation for early years practitioners and parents with members and branches in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. |
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Early Childhood Unit at the NCB The Early Childhood Unit (ECU) aims to ensure that all who work with young children and their families can access the best information and support to improve their policies and practice. |
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Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibitions For education professionals in the early years, primary, secondary and special needs sectors |
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Engage Engage is a leading international association for gallery educators, artist educators and other arts and education professionals |
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Firm Foundations Invest in young children, safeguard the future |
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Foundation Years Website a new gateway to information and resources for all those working with children and their families in the foundation years. |
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Forest Schools The philosophy of Forest Schools is to encourage and inspire individuals of any age through positive outdoor experiences. |
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Literacy Strategies - National Literacy Trust The NLT explores early years and literacy, including a news update, Government approaches, practical suggestions and initiatives, research, statistics and resources. |
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Learning Through Landscapes This site is for anyone who shares our passion for creating stimulating outdoor learning and play experiences for children and young people. |
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Music Fusion The Early Years strand of Music Fusion promotes music making for children from birth-5. Based in Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport and Fareham. Music Fusion aims to reach out to all members of the community concerned with the well being of young children from birth-5. |
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Manchester Sure Start Children's Centres Information about early years childcare in Manchester. |
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Music for Starters Percussions, puppets and props for little hands! |
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Music House for Children Specialists in quality music education since 1994. One of their early years projects can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yod0bEDRXgo |
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National Association of Music Educators Supporting High Quality Music Education for All |
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MusicLeader MusicLeader is a Youth Music initiative providing access to professional development for music leaders at every stage of their career. Launched in May 2005, MusicLeader operates through regional networks that offer information, advice and guidance, as well as courses and networking events, supported by an online resource: www.musicleader.net |
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National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries The Association has over 35 years experience in helping toy and leisure libraries as well as working across the voluntary and statutory sector developing policy and using our expertise to promote the value of play and leisure opportunities for all. |
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National Centre for Early Music A centre of excellence for music making of all kinds - and an established and an established conference and recording venue |
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National Childming Association The National Childminding Association believes every child should reach their full potential. |
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National Children's Bureau Founded in 1963, the National Children's Bureau (NCB) is a charitable organisation that acts as an umbrella body for organisations working with children and young people in England & Northern Ireland. |
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National College for School Leadership (NCSL) The NCSL provides on-line resources and information for educators. This includes education updates, and resources for effective school management, leadership and profesisonal development, research, and online networking groups. |
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National Day Nurseries Association National Day Nurseries Association is a national charity which aims to enhance the development and education of children in their early years, through the provision of support services to members. |
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National Society for Education in Art & Design (NSEAD) site A wide range of materials to suppport both subject leaders and non subject specialists in art, craft and design. |
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NSEAD Primary Education A wide range of materials to suppport both subject leaders and non subject specialists in art, craft and design. |
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Nugent Education A company/collective of Artists that address issues such as inclusion, appropriacy (citizenship/behaviour) and bullying (as well running workshops 'just for fun' and/or Artistic Creativity, as part of a Curriculum area and so on) through Hip-Hop, House Music & Urban Arts programmes for children & young people |
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OpenFamilyServices OpenFamilyServices is a national online directory of accredited family services, information, child care and positive activities. The information comes directly from participating Local Authorities across England who verify the information to ensure its accuracy. Information about national services is also available in a single search. They are a not for profit service, and have replaced the Department of Education’s Family Information Directory, which itself replaced ChildcareLink. |
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Pre-School Learning Alliance Pre-School Learning Alliance is dedicated to supporting the work of community pre-schools, whether through training courses, quality assurance systems, local visiting by skilled advisers, a range of helpful publications and other merchandise, advice and helplines, advocacy or help with PR and fundraising |
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PRESMA - Pre School Music Association An organisation which promotes and fosters music among pre-school children. |
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Room 13 - Caol Primary School, Fort William The Room 13 studios, based in various schools in Scotland, are organised and run completely by the students themselves to explore artworks, create photographic collaborations, or use the computer to make digital works. |
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Reading Connects Building whole-school reading communities |
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Scottish Book Trust The leading agency for the promotion of literature, reading and writing in Scotland. Visit our website for information about children’s books and events. |
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Settings Other Than Schools This website helps trainee teachers and staff of museums, libraries and archives work together to plan and deliver placements in settings other than schools |
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Specialist Schools and Acadamies Trust The Specialist Schools Trust aims to enable a world-class network of innovative, high performing secondary schools in partnership with business and the wider community. Some of these have specialist arts status and work in partnership with primary and early years. |
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Seven Stories - The Centre for Children's Books Seven Stories is where our rich heritage of British children's books is collected, explored and celebrated. Books are our inspiration for all kinds of exhibitions, activities and events. |
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Sure Start Sure Start brings together universal, free, early education and more and better childcare, with greater support where there is greater need through childcare tax credit, children's centres and ongoing support for Sure Start local programmes. |
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Talk to Your Baby Good practice in early communication |
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Teaching Music The most important part of Teaching Music is YOU. Membership is free and gives you a world of new opportunities to learn, connect and reflect. |
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The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild Here you will find details of our many activities, the festivals we organise, our archive and our publications. There is a comprehensive "What's On?" of the British Puppet scene, and a lively Message Board. |
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The Association of Directors of Children's Services The national leadership Association in England for statutory directors of children's services and other children's services professionals in leadership roles. |
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Together for Children Together for Children is working in partnership with the Department for Children, Schools and Families to support local authorities in their delivery of Sure Start Children's Centres. |
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Turner Contemporary Turner Contemporary is a visual arts organisation that celebrates JMW Turner's association with Margate and, through a varied programme of exhibitions and events, promotes an understanding and enjoyment of historical and contemporary art. Work is underway to build a permanent gallery in Margate. |
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Under 5s - Pre-school Education Information and ideas for pre-school education |
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TYA - UK Centre of ASSITEJ ASSITEJ is an international network for theatre for children and young people. ASSITEJ links thousands of theatres, organizations and individuals through national centres in more than 70 countries. TYA: the UK Centre of ASSITEJ is our home base |
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Young Minds We are a national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people under 25. |
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YPO YPO provides a professional procurement service that allows our public sector customers to enjoy cost and efficiency savings through our substantial bulk buying power and the convenience of our 'one stop shop' |
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