BBC Bitesize The BBC has a variety of excellent revision sites for pupils with its Bitesize areas. These are at KS2/3 and 4 and in a variety of subject areas. There is also the Ask a Teacher service for GCSE students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
	Homework High A site developed by Channel 4 which provides help via a library of over 10,000 questions previously submitted to teachers on the site. You can submit a new question and expect the answer the next day. You can get help in English, Maths, Science, History, Geography and French.
	Learn.Co.Uk Learn.Co.Uk is the Guardian Newspaper Education Website. This developing site has some excellent resources for learning and revision at KS3 and 4. The subject areas covered are: English language English literature - drama English literature - poetry English literature - prose French (no sound) French (sound) Mathematics Science
	Learning to read and write at home and at school This is an online leaflet for parents of children in infant, primary and junior schools. It is part of the National Literacy Strategy. This national government initiative aims to raise standards of reading and writing for all children. Parents are very important partners in helping children with reading and writing and the leaflet gives some ideas on how to support their learning.
	New Homework Help Club at Mere Green Library There is now a new Homework Help Club at Mere Green Library. The club runs on Tuesdays from 4pm - 5pm and on Saturdays from 11am - 12 noon, term-time only. There are now 35 Homework Help Clubs at libraries around Birmingham.
	Parents' Centre This is the official DfES site that links to many aspects of education. Choose In School for what your child is learning, how they are tested, and school admin. Choose Out of School for admissions, health and welfare, and learning at home. If you want access to the latest DfES's anti-bullying pack you are only a click away.
	Birmingham's Museums and Galleries If you are interested in visiting a museum or gallery in Birmingham then this is the site to start at. The page links you to : Aston Hall Blakesley Hall Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Museum of the Jewellery Quarter Sarehole Mill Soho House Weoley Castle You will find information on the opening times, admission fees and some background on all these wonderful venues.
	Birmingham Arts Birmingham Arts - The City's Arts Online- gives details of all the current arts events in Birmingham. Listings include Ballet, Classical Music, Comedy, Dance, Film, Jazz, Literature, Musicals, Opera, Pop, Rock, Theatre, Visual Arts and Exhibitions. Subscribe to their email listing to receive a weekly update.
	familyrapp.com One stop reference point for parents and carers of children between the ages of 3 and 13.
	The University of the First Age (UFA) The UFA offers training for schools, parents and young people to support the development of personalised learning and out of hour’s activity from Super Learning Days and Summer Challenges to Revision and Homework clubs. They also offer Student Leadership courses and an accredited Peer Tutor programme.   The UFA is a national education charity. Founded in Birmingham in 1996 by Professor Tim Brighouse, they now work with over 50 Local Authorities and other partners across the UK. The UFA is committed to working in innovative and creative ways with Local Authorities, schools, organisations, communities and individuals to enrich and extend learning for young people aged 5 to 25. The UFA explores imaginative approaches to training in order to engage teachers and other professionals, parents, carers, community organisations and businesses in transforming their own learning practice. From this training they create learning teams of the adults and young people with whom they work.
	Looking after your Child's Health There are four websites that your child could interact with to give them access to relevant and appropriate health information. The sites are all part of the Governments Wired for Health programme and you can find the sites at the Wired for Health link or click on the links below: Welltown for the 5-7 year olds Galaxy-H for the 7-11 year olds LifeBytes for the 11-14 year olds Mind Body and Soul for the 14 to 16 year olds
	Birmingham Signposting Service Birmingham Signposting Service:  Providing information and advice for children in Birmingham. This service can be used by adults as well as children and aims to help in any situation. Whether you are looking for after school activities or want advice about bullying, the Signposting Service will listen to your question and point you in the right direction.
	Bullying The DfES has created a website to support its anti-bullying policy. This site give advice to children, teachers, parents and carers. Would you know if your child was being bullied? Would you know what to do if they were? This site helps you in answering these questions.
	Information and advice on using computers Are you worried about your childs use of computers and the Internet? Parents Information Network (PIN) is an independent service for parents who want to know more about the educational benefits of computers and the Internet. The PIN site provides information and advice for parents with children from pre-school age through to eighteen.
	Internet Safety - a parent's guide Advice and information for parents about the possible dangers of being online.
	Keystage 123 Guide Keystage 123 has been set up to aid both children and parents. It should be used to supplement the National Curriculum. It provides links to other websites which have information on that has been found useful when helping children prepare for KS2.
	The BBC Tweenies Newstime This is a site that every parent/carer of young children should visit. You will find articles on language development, how you cope if you are tone deaf, 'good behaviour' , starting maths and lots more. Well worth a visit.
	The Parents' Centre - Links This section of the Parents Centre is a useful source of direct links to all types of support agencies. It list the links in four areas: Choices Post 16 Curriculum Support Health and Welfare Government and Agencies Support Groups
	Trashed - A drug Information site This site is organised as a grid, so that you can get information about the drugs relating to any of the following topics: About Origins Effects The Law Composition Emergency and Risks You can search by these topics from one drug to another. If you prefer, you can enter your own name for the drug in the top box and on pressing 'search' you'll be taken to the correct page. This is an important site for getting information on drugs that your children may come into contact with. The site is promoted by the NHS.
	Getting a place in school The School Admissions and Appeals service embraces all aspects of obtaining and allocating school places: Producing literature for parents on the primary and secondary admission processes. Co-ordinating  procedures for transfer of pupils from primary to secondary school. Providing advice and guidance to schools and parents on admission procedures, including the transfer of pupils between schools. Acting as the initial contact for parents who wish to make appeals for schools which are full. Representing schools as the admitting authority at independent appeal hearings.hearings.
	The Parents' Centre For further information on: Choosing a school Learning at home Health and welfare Pre-School Post-school Adult learning Support groups Adult learning This area of the Parent's Centre will lead you to it.
	National Performance Tables This is the DfEE site that is the portal for all the performance data of all schools and colleges over the last four years.
	The Birmingham Primary League Tables This table lists all primary schools in the Birmingham area alphabetically. Click the name of a school for a page detailing its performance.
	The Ofsted Site This is the home of the Ofsted Inspection reports. You will have to select the type of school and then read the instructions on how to find the report that you want.
	ineed2know Site ineed2know is the name of the expansive online directory of activities, information and services for children, young people, their families and for professionals who work with these groups. The ineed2know online directory is run by the Birmingham Signposting Service on behalf of Birmingham City Council.