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Learning and Development Partnership (Devon LDP) -Devon Learning and Development Partnership (LDP) is a leading provider of education services locally, regionally and nationally. Through a unique single point of contact, LDP offers expertise in improvement, enrichment and inclusion services, able to respond to the exciting educational opportunities of the 21st century.
TDA - Training and Development Agency for schools
The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) is the national agency and recognised sector body responsible for the training and development of the school workforce. Their guiding vision is: developing people, improving young lives.
DfE- Department for Education
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services. Includes information previously available through Teachernet, including information on teaching and learning
OFSTED - Office for Standards in Education
Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They report directly to Parliament and are independent and impartial. They inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.
GTC - General Teaching Council
The GTC is the professional body for teaching in England. Their overall purpose is to work in the public interest to help improve standards of teaching and learning.
CiLT - Centre for information on Language Teaching & Research
An independent charitable trust concerned with collecting and disseminating information on all aspects of modern foreign languages and the teaching thereof.
Gradsouthwest : Useful information for students and graduates looking to work or study in the South West.
Local Authorities
All these council sites provide information about their authorities - in general - by referring to their respective homepages.