Education and Learning

This section of the site provides information and resources for many groups of people, including;

• Parents who are looking to apply for school places for their children
• People who are at school or college
• Those looking to return to education
• People considering leisure courses.

• Information on Shrewsbury's Museums
• Darwin Country's Lifelong Learning
• New learning portal
• SABC Sports and Leisure provisions

Other Useful Links:

• Parents Centre
  http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/
  Information and support for parents on how to help with your child's learning, including advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.
  
• BBC Learning
  www.bbc.co.uk/learning
  
• Department for Education and Skills
  http://www.dfes.gov.uk/
  
• List of independent schools by name, postcode, county. Information about independent schools, and grants.
  http://www.isc.co.uk/
  
• Information from the Learning and Skills Council about funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. Clickable map to find local organisation contact and some other information.
  http://www.lsc.gov.uk/
  
• National Grid for Learning, the gateway to educational resources on the Internet. Guide to adult learning. Directory of schools/websites by region, town in England. Resources for practitioners and learners.
  http://www.ngfl.gov.uk/
  
• Resources for advisers, students and everyone involved in education, training and communities. Also good information on many health areas.
  http://www.support4learning.org.uk/