Fostering Achievement - Links

Basic Computer Skills

• Computer Tutor - http://www.bbc.co.uk/computertutor

  Practical and fun exercises to practice you mouse. keyboard and desktop skills.

• First Click - http://www.bbc.co.uk/connect/campaigns/first_click.shtml

  Using the computer and internet can be easier than you think.

• Google - http://www.google.co.uk

  A very popular search engine

• Web Wise - http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise

  Learn more about the internet and how to use it.

Driving Lessons

• Driving Test Preparation - http://www.2pass.co.uk/

  Recommended by driving intructions, a great resource for young people wanting to pass their driving tests.

• Know your Traffic Signs - http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_191955.pdf

  The Department for Transport's offical 'Know Your Traffic Signs' Book

• Northern Ireland Highway Code - http://www.roadsafetyni.gov.uk/copy_of_68912_tso68912_highway_code_txt.pdf

  Copy of the Official Northern Ireland Highway Code

• Practice for Theory Test - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_4017669

  Do practice theory tests online for free

Educational Advice

• Childrens Legal Centre - http://www.childrensleagalcentre.com

  For advice on legal matters

• Education Support - http://www.education-support.org.uk

  Website containing information on education support over the five trust areas in Northern Ireland.

• Topmarks (Parents) - http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Parents.aspx

  Information for parents on helping children with their learning.

Educational Websites

• Education City - http://www.educationcity.com/

  A subscription based learning website that fostering achievement credits can be used to obtain.

• Gridclub - http://www.gridclub.com/

  A subscription based learning website that fostering achievement credits can be used to obtain.

• Useful Websites for Mathematics - http://aquinasgrammar.com/2011/01/useful-websites-for-mathematics/

  A variety of educational websites identified by Aquinas Grammar.

Free Educational Websites for Children and Young People

• Arcademic Skill Builders - http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

  Reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication etc through games in chich you can take on live players.

• BBC Irish Resources - http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/subject/4_11/Irish

  Educational information relating to Irish language.

• BBC Schools - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools

  Educational information and games for students, children and parents

• Dangerspot Books - http://www.dangerspot.co.uk/gamespage.htm

  Information and games on children's safety.

• Spelling City - http://www.spellingcity.com/

  Great spelling website. Includes English spelling of words. Test, teach or play games on your own spelling list.

• Texthelp Learn online - http://www.learnonline.texthelp.com

  Interactive training on Texthelp Read and Write Gold.

• Texthelp youtube - http://www.youtube.com/texthelp1

  Interactive training on how to use Texthelp Read and Write Gold.

• Topmarks - http://www.topmarks.co.uk/

  Educational resources website with search engine and some simple educational games.

• Woodlands Junior - http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.scg.uk/sitemap.html

  Primary school website with help for homeworks and links to many free educational websites.

• Woodlands Junior Times Tables - http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/square.html

  A multiplication square which can be used to calculate times tables.

General

• Kids' Games - http://www.kidsgames.org/

  Songs, puzzles etc for age up to 10. Very good except there are adverts with links to other websites.

Internet Safety

• Childnet International - http://www.childnet-int.org/kia/parents

  Childnet International's excellent internet safety guide for parents, children and young people. Scroll down the screen and click the grey enter button. This is an excellent visual guide that EVERY foster carer, CHILD and YOUNG PERSON should see!

• Childnet International - http://www.childnet-int.org/sorted

  Childnet International's excellent internet guidance on keeping your information secure online.

• Parental Control Settings - http://www.fosteringachievement.net/fs/doc/Parental_control_settings_consols.pdf

  Instructions on setting parental controls on games consoles

• Thinkuknow - http://thinkuknow.co,uk

  Child Exploitation and Online Protection's (CEOP)internet safety website for children and adults.

Revision

• BBC Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/revision

  Excellent revision tools for primary school through to GCSE.

• I am Learning - http://home.iamlearning.co.uk

  Game based revision for GCSE & SAT's

• S-Cool - http://www.s-cool.co.uk/index.html

  A free GCSE and A'Level revision website.

Special Educational Needs

• IPSEA - http://www.ipsea.org.uk

  IPSEA is a national charity providing free legally based advice to families who have children with special educational needs.

• Nasen - http://www.nasen.org.uk

  A UK organisation which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special and additional support needs.

• Oaasis - http://www.oaasis.co.uk

  The office for Advice, Assistant, Support and Information on Special Needs

Specialist Educational Websites

• Anything Left Handed - http://www.anythingleft-handed.co.uk

  'Anything Left Handed' is a long established company who have helped 'left handers' all over the world for more than 40 years. The provide a wide range of items, from left handed scissors to golf clubs and video cameras.

• Left handed children - http://www.lefthandedchildren.org

  'Left handed Children' offer online advice for parents of lefthanded children. They also supply left handed products specially tailored to meet their needs.