Useful links

General enquiries from governors as well as queries from clerks should be directed to: 

Jo Brown 
Tel: (01234) 276368
Fax: (01234) 276326
Email: Joanna.Brown@bedscc.gov.uk|

To book courses from the Governors' Training & Development Programme, please contact Jo Brown either on the above telephone number or fax or email govtraining@bedscc.gov.uk|.

More specific queries and advice may be gained from one of the Area Education Officers:

Mid Beds – Lisa Scott

Tel: (01234) 228235
Email: Lisa.Scott@bedscc.gov.uk|

South Beds – Keith Scott

Tel: (01234) 228198
Email: Keith.Scott@bedscc.gov.uk|

North Beds – Margaret Williams

Tel: (01234) 228668
Email: Margaret.Williams@bedscc.gov.uk|

If any governors would like to make a contribution to or comment on the web site, please telephone or email as above.

Useful links

Bedfordshire School Improvement Partnership (BSIP)| (new window) 

BSIP is part of the Local Authority’s School Improvement Network, within Bedfordshire Children's Services. BSIP leads and facilitates a range of School Improvement Activities.                             

Governor organisations

Information for School and College Governors (ISCG)
10 Brookfield Park
London
NW5 1ER       
Tel: (020) 7229 0200 
Email: iscg@governors.uk.com|        
  
National Governors’ Association (NGA)| (new window)
2nd Floor SBQ1
29 Smallbrook Queensway
Birmingham
B5 4HG
Tel: (0121) 643 5787  
Email: governorhq@nga.org.uk|        

Governor Helpline 
GovernorLine (a national helpline for governors on all aspects of school life).                                                                                  
Tel: 08000 722181 (Mon - Fri 9.00 am - 10.00 pm) (Sat & Sun 11.00 am - 4.00 pm)                        

Organisations for parents and governors

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)| (new window)
1c Aberdeen Studios
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2DQ
Tel: 0808 800 5793 (advice line) or 020 7704 3370 (business line)
Email: enquiries@ace-ed.org.uk| (admin/business enquiries)

Campaign for State Education (CASE)| (new window)                                         
98 Erlanger Road
London
SE14 5TH 
Tel: 07932 149942
Email: contact@campaignforstateeducation.org.uk|              

National Confederation of Parent Teacher Association | (new window)(NCPTA)
39 Shipbourne Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN10 3DS
Tel: (01732) 75460                                                               

Other national organisations

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCFS)| (new window)

DCSF Publications| (new window)                                                                        
PO Box 5050
Sherwood Park
Mansfield Road
Nottingham
NG15 0DS
Tel: 0845 602 2260                                                             

Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)| (new window)                     
Royal Exchange Buildings
St Ann's Square
Manchester
M2 7LA   
Tel: 08456 404045
Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk|

Ordering printed publications:

Free publications can be ordered from the Ofsted Publications Centre:

Tel: 07002 637833                                                                  
Email: freepublications@ofsted.gov.uk|

Priced publications can be purchased from The Stationery Office (TSO).

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)| (new window)                
83 Piccadilly
London
W1J 8QA

Telephone numbers: 

Switchboard: 020 7509 5555 (Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.30pm)
Enquiry line: 020 7509 5556 (Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm)
National curriculum tests helpline: 08700 60 60 40 (Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm)
Email: info@qca.org.uk|                                                       

School Governors' One Stop Shop| (new window)
Unit 11
Shepperton House
Shepperton Road
London
N1 3DF
Tel: 0870 241 3883
Email: info@sgoss.org.uk|

The Stationery Office (TSO)| (new window)                                              
TSO Orders/Post Cash Dept
PO Box 29
Norwich
NR3 1GN
Tel: 0870 600 5522                                                       
Email: customer.services@tso.co.uk|

Audit Commission| (new window)
1st Floor
Millbank Tower
Millbank
London
SW1P 4HQ  
Tel: 0844 798 1212                                                              

Becta| (new window)                                                                                  
Millburn Hill Road
Science Park
Coventry
CV4 7JJ
Tel: (024) 7641 6994
Email: becta@becta.org.uk|                                           

Other useful sites

National Association for Primary Education| (new window) site of interest to Lower and Middle schools
Times Educational Supplement| (new window)
EASEA (new window) – includes ‘Spectrum’ with hyperlinks
School Zone| (new window) Provides learning materials which can be used by teachers, students and parents 
Teachernet| (new window) for use as a resource to support the education profession                        
Governornet| (new window) useful information for all school governors.