Links

These links are to organisations unconnected to the Advisory Centre for Education (ACE). Inclusion of an organisation here does not imply that ACE agrees with or endorses any or all of their views.

National Organisations

• Bullying Uk - Help for parents, children and schools
• Campaign for State Education (CASE) - Pressure group seeking to improve the state education system for all.
• Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE) - Information and advice about educating children with SEN in mainstream education.
• Childline - National helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger.
• Children's Legal Centre - Charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people.
• Contact a Family - Advice and links on medical disorders and syndromes.
• Education Otherwise - Support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school.
• Family Rights Group - advises parents and other family members whose children are involved with or require social care services
• Home Education Advisory Service (HEAS) - Advice and support for families who wish to educate their child at home.
• Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA) - Free advice on appealing to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal.
• Community Legal Advice - find a legal adviser near you.
• Kidscape - Charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse.
• National Children's Bureau (NCB) - Promotes the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
• National Deaf Childrens' Society - dedicated to providing support, information and advice for deaf children and young people, their families and professionals working with them.
• Network 81 - National network to support parents of children with SEN.
• Gingerbread - national charity working with single parents
• Research and Information on State Education (RISE) - Online information centre with links to official data on education.
• Young Minds - Children's mental health charity.
• Talking Point - the first stop for information about speech and language difficulties in children.

Information for Parents

• DCSF Parents' Centre
• The National Curriculum
• Parentline Plus -
• Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
• Netmums
• Fatherhood Institute
• Education Law Association (ELAS)
• The Couple Connection
• Dads' Space
• Dad Talk
• One Plus One
• One Space
• Single Parent Action Network (SPAN)
• gotateenager.org.uk

Government Departments

• Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
• National Assembly for Wales
• Educational Maintenance Allowance
• Local Government Ombudsman
• Office for Standards in Education (OfSTED)
• Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales (Estyn)
• Schools Adjudicator
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST)
• TeacherNet
• Governornet

Pupil Involvement

• School Councils UK