Useful Links

BSME (The British Schools of the Middle East), Members of the Association can be found in the countries of Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Syria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. and Lebanon. Email:admin@bsme.org.uk * http://www.bsme.org.uk/

COBIS (The Council of British Independent Schools), was founded in 1981. It now has 34 members in 12 European countries representing over 14,000 students.Email:general.secretary@cobisec.org * http://www.cobisec.org/

DFES(Department for Education and Skills),The UK Government Department which aims to give everyone the chance, through education, training and work, to realise their full potential.Email:info@dfes.gsi.gov.uk * http://www.dfes.gov.uk/

ECIS(The European Council of International Schools), a non-profit corporation registered in the USA and administered by a professional staff from offices in three continents.

IAPS(The official site of the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools), the Prep School Heads Association, serving the top 500+ Independent Prep Schools in the UK and Worldwide - Hot Links to Members' schools - Details of over 30 courses for Heads and their Spouses, Deputies, Teaching Staff, Bursars and Governors. Email:hq@iaps.org.uk * www.iaps.org.uk

NC Online (Official government website of the UK National Curriculum)This site links every National Curriculum programme of study requirement to high-quality, relevant teaching resources. Hundreds of great websites are included, and rated on their usefulness by teachers themselves.

OFSTED (The Office for Standards in Education), officially the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England.Email: reception@ofsted.gov.uk * http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/

QCA (The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) is a guardian of standards in education and training. We work with others to maintain and develop the school curriculum and associated assessments, and to accredit and monitor qualifications in schools, colleges and at work.Email: info@qca.org.uk * http://www.qca.org.uk/

ROUNDSQUARE (The European Council of International Schools), is a world wide association of schools which share a commitment, beyond academic excellence, to personal development and responsibility through service, challenge, adventure, and international understanding .

CIS (Council of International Schools). Email: cois@cois.org * http://www.cois.org

For IWB resources (free), visit http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/IWBcontent/ and http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/intwhiteb/

For teacher networking and resource sharing visit: http://www.teachersnexus.com/

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Membership Organisations

HMC (Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference) - this is the most prestigious of the UK associations of independent schools. It includes all the most famous independent schools in the UK (e.g. Eton, Harrow, Winchester, etc.). In addition there are a number of schools world-wide who are overseas members.Email:hmc@hmc.org.uk * www.hmc.org.uk

GSA (Girls’ Schools Association) - Equally prestigious, but there are few single sex schools abroad who could apply for membership. Email: gsa@dial.pipex.com * http://www.gsa.uk.com/

IAPS (Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools) - The professional association for Heads and Deputy Heads in preparatory schools in the United Kingdom and overseas. Email:hq@iaps.org.uk * www.iaps.org.uk

SHMIS (Society of Headmasters & Headmistresses of Independent Schools) - currently there are no overseas members in COBISEC. Email: info@iscis.uk.net * www.shmis.demon.co.uk

ISA (Independent Schools Association) - currently there are a few overseas members.

These UK associations come under an ‘umbrella organisation’ known as ISC (Independent Schools Council). ISC organises accreditation procedures.
Membership of one of these associations carries, by implication, a certain prestige and approval of standards. Email : isa@dial.pipex.com * www.isaschools.org.uk

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