Subject guides: Education: Subject websites

Collections of education resources

EDUCATION-LINE
Maintained by the University of Leeds this site gives access to electronic texts, reports, conference information and news. You may also submit your own papers or research to the site - these will also be listed in British Education Index.
Film and Sound Online
A set of collections of film video and sound material. Available to download and can be used freely in learning, teaching or research.
EdResearch Online.
A freely searchable database of records from the Australian Education Index. (Some documents require a copyright fee).
ERIC
Education Resources Information Center from the U.S. Government.
Institute of Education Sciences
The U.S. department of Education's research institute.

UK Government sites
British Council
DERA: IOE Digital Education Research Archive
Recently launched digital archive of documents published electronically by government and related bodies in the area of education hosted by the Institute of Education, University of London. It includes BECTA's digital publication archive.
Higher Education Funding Council
History of Education in England
Website providing students, teachers, lecturers and researchers with material on the development and provision of education in the UK - useful full text source for some important historical documents e.g. the Robbins Report.
Ofsted
Access to publications, press releases, school reports and the HMI Inspectors system.
Quality Assurance Agency
A independent body that reviews performance in HE & FE.
EURYDICE
Key data on Education in Europe.
OECD
Statistical information about Education in Europe.

BERA (British Educational Research Association) A forum for research findings and details of BERA publications.
DERA (Digital Educational Resource Archive) Recently launched and freely available online repository for permanent preservation and access to electronic-only publications from all UKofficial and related bodies dealing with education. Intended primarily for researchers and hosted by the Institute of Education.
NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research) Provides access to research undertaken by England's premier education research institution with links to other sites. Includes Nferdirect, a monthly email update providing details of new research projects, publications and news.
National Literacy Trust
SCRE (Scottish Council for Research in Education) Details of research and a clearinghouse for information- not restricted to Scotland.
Times Higher Education Supplement
TES Staffroom A discussion forum for educational debate - no need to register.