These lists are intended to identify how ICT can be used effectively to provide subject support in schools.  If you are aware of any Software House or List  that should be included, please let me know!

No 'blurb' for this site but the home-page is divided into the main key-stages. Some excellent search facilities and on-line resources.

'Britannica Online School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique database also offers high-quality online learning materials that are developed by teachers and curriculum experts.'   Provided as part of the FrogTeacher VLE

'How often have you visited an 'educational' web site, only to find an apparently random jumble of pages which bear no relation to your subject, teaching or learning? The ATW is an association of web sites created by the real experts - teachers.  All our member sites supply high quality teaching resources and materials for free, are built and maintained by teachers and are comprehensive and user friendly. '

 

'Capita Children's Services is the UK’s leading supplier of information management systems (MIS) to the education sector. We provide a range of software and services to over 22,000 schools, 146 local authorities and over 180 further and higher education institutions to meet their information management and administrative needs.'

 

'ClickView combines two products — innovative digital video delivery software and a digital video library containing videos and teaching resources from leading content providers — into a network-centred video delivery platform which can be scaled to reliably deliver video to hundreds of users at the same time across your existing network.'  Also supplied as part of the FrogTeacher VLE

'Crick Software, based in Northampton, UK, and Seattle, Washington, is solely focused on producing innovative educational software. The company concentrates particularly on software tools for literacy. Crick Software promotes the inclusion of children of all abilities by creating flexible products that can be tailored by teachers to the needs of individuals. Most products have the option of switch access, for users with a disability who are unable to use a mouse or keyboard. '

'A total of 90 free to use educational interactive resources. Crickweb is packed with a wide variety of IWB resources for use in Primary schools. All but the Promethean resources can be used on any brand of board. Our aim is to keep expanding the range on offer and hope to add new resources each week.'

''Formed in 1997, Digitalbrain has become one of the leading providers of learning platforms, e-content and portal architecture to public and private organisations. Working closely with regional broadband consortia, including the London Grid for Learning, the East of England Broadband Consortium, and some 50 Local Education Authorities and private sector organisations, Digitalbrain has been at the forefront of the advent of e-learning.

 

A very interesting set of simple applications for Primary schools.  I would like to see these models developed for KS3!  'The e-gadget factory provides low cost instantly available resources for interactive whiteboard teaching in the primary sector. Their granular nature means that you can access individual e-gadgets at any time - when you, the teacher, need them. You can join our online library, subscribe to individual subjects online or buy a CD-ROM for each available subject.

 

'Harcourt Primary is the new name for myprimary.  It saves you time and gives you more choice by bringing together resources from Heinemann, Rigby and Ginn, three of the leading primary educational publishers.  So much choice on one website makes Harcourt Primary your perfect partner for finding innovative resources to motivate and engage every one of your pupils.'

'i2Q is a technology solutions provider for the UK Education market with a history of providing innovative, effective and efficient Internet based software solutions to Schools, Local Authorities and Regional Broadband Consortia, combining technological expertise with a deep understanding of pedagogy and the teaching and learning process.'

'Welcome to the Kent National Grid for Learning (NGfL) website. We aim to support both teachers and pupils in the use of ICT across the curriculum by providing pages of resources, lesson ideas and links to 'safe' websites on the internet. We create and find the best Teaching and Learning resources on the internet - so YOU don’t have to!'

'We are committed to supporting teachers in using ICT in the classroom, and as such have developed digital educational products that meet teachers' needs. We work daily with teachers and through our links with the Guardian, we also have a broad understanding of the education sector - from education professionals, to governors, teachers, students and their parents.'

'21st Century Mobile learning becomes reality... in Wolverhampton.   If learners are to use the power of the internet and all of the content and authoring tools that are now available, they need access to a device at a time of their choosing and driven by their learning needs. This is far from the case, given the “traditional” desktop PC route that has been the favourite of ICT experts up to now.  Enter mobile devices…..'

'We aim to design and sell software which stands out from the crowd for its innovation and quality anywhere in the world. And we believe in creating complete solutions for our customers, by integrating whatever hardware, content resources or training may be needed to help our customers. We publish software applications (tools) which help our customers to develop new techniques and skills which augment their thinking, their communication and their creativity. '

'Nelson Thornes is one of the UK’s leading educational publishers providing innovative and creative Blended learning solutions of the highest quality that support teachers and motivate students of all abilities from Primary through to Higher Education. We listen to, and understand, the needs of our customers and offer a wide range of effective and engaging resources specifically designed to enhance and enrich the teaching and learning experience and raise standards of education.'

'Pugh Computers Ltd. established in 1981 is one of the leading suppliers of software to the education sector. The company has an in-depth knowledge of education software licensing and prides itself in providing accurate information, ensuring the best solutions for schools and colleges.   Through our close working relationship with suppliers such as Macromedia, we develop purchasing programmes that meet the needs of education establishments and deliver software at low costs.'

 

'SAM Learning Ltd offers the UK’s most popular online subscription services for secondary and primary schools and provides online revision, exam and test practice for nearly 1 million learners. It covers SATs at Key Stages 2 and 3, GCSE and A level. There are 90 LA partners and other sponsors supporting the use of SAM Learning services in 60% of English state secondary schools and since the launch of SAM Learning Primary in 2005, over 1000 new primary schools.'

 

'Schoolzone was set up by a group of enthusiastic teachers and parents in Oxford in 1997. We could see the need for safe, differentiated Internet material which teachers, students and parents can access easily. So we devised Schoolzone and, with the help of over 400 UK teachers created the site as you now see it.   Average page views per month: 2,131,859;   Average visitors per day: 32,222 '

 

'Sherston Publishing Group was established in 1983 by teachers who believed the best way to realise the huge potential of educational software was to become fully involved in its creation. We are now the UK's leading provider of educational software for primary schools, with titles covering every part of the curriculum, and co-development partnerships with major education specialists, including BBC Active, BBC Motion Gallery, Eurotalk, LDA, Oxford University Press and Softease. '

 

'TAG Learning Ltd. ("TAG") founded in 1988 by educators and has grown to become a leading publisher and supplier of best-of breed creative educational software tools, peripherals, training and support materials for schools in the UK and the developer of an innovative and highly exciting online assessment management system called MAPS.'

An astounding selection of resources - must be seen!  'The Teacher Resource Exchange is designed to help teachers develop and share ideas for activities and resources. Contributions will be many and varied from simple ideas and questions, to complete contributions/lesson plans or schemes of work, which will enable other teachers to use these resources within their own lessons.'

Loads of digital video for all ages and subject areas.  In particular, plenty of downloads - which I tend to put onto a DVD for storage and convenience of playing.

An impressive list of on-line and DVD resources covering all subject areas and Key Stages!   'TEEM is widely used by teachers who are searching for new resources to buy and use. It offers valuable, independent and trusted information. Being part of TEEM allows you to bring your products to the attention of potential customers.'

'Welcome to the TES Resource Bank, where you can share materials with other teachers, recommend your favourite teaching and educational resources, and rate and review other teachers' resources and recommendations. You can upload and download files, or simply point people to web pages you've found useful. '

'Topmarks Education was conceived by Sue Spolton, a primary school teacher and Chris Spolton who designs the site. We decided to develop a free web site which would help others to use the Internet effectively for learning. Topmarks is aimed specifically at pupils, teachers and parents. Although we bias our resources to UK curriculum requirements, we know they are appreciated globally from the feedback we receive. All sites featuring on Topmarks are carefully reviewed by teachers. They are also regularly re-checked because of the changing nature of the Web. '

'Valiant Technology started in 1985 with the launch of the robot Turtle. Originally founded through an Anglo American alliance between CEO Dave Catlin and the late Professor Tom Stonier, a New Yorker working in the UK. The company aimed at combining good education practice and design to create great educational products. They have pursued this ideal ever since, as testified by their long string of innovative and educational awards. '