The Brunel Able Student's Education (BACE) center (www.brunel.ac.uk)

Britain's first university-based research and teacher support center (BACE), dedicated to finding the best possible ways to educate able and exceptionally able students. The centre's work is already recognised in the UK and abroad as a major contributor to expertise in this area of education.

Comenius: European cooperation on school education (www.comenius.com)

Supports school partnerships, projects for the training of school education staff, and school education networks. Aims to enhance the quality of teaching strengthen its European dimension and promote language learning and mobility.

Exscitec (www.exscitec.com)

Designs and promotes programmes that stimulate and motivate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Gifted and talented students: Meeting their needs in New Zealand schools (www.learningmedia.co.nz)

Includes information that supports schools, parents and teachers in meeting the needs of gifted and talented students. Includes case studies, frequently asked questions, government initiatives and upcoming events in New Zealand.

The National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth: About the National Academy (www.warwick.ac.uk)

The National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth at the University of Warwick aims to respond to the individual needs of each learner, ensure the highest standards of delivery, provide equality of opportunity and create a supportive and culturally enriching learning community for students.

National Association for Able Student in Education (NACE) (www.nace.co.uk)

Assists able and talented student to reach their full potential by raising awareness as well as giving support to teachers, other professionals and the wider educational community.

National Association for Gifted Student (NAGC) (www.nagc.org)

Provides a forum and support for gifted student as well as their parents, teachers, schools and colleges.

National Center for Biotechnology Information (www.ncbi.nih)

A US resource to get a better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease. Creates databases, conducts research and develops software tools.

National curriculum online (www.nc.uk)

OFSTED - Providing for Gifted and Talented Student: an evaluation of Excellence in Cities and other grant-funded programmes (www.standards.dfes.gov.uk)

This report is concerned with the use made by schools of the opportunities presented by the grant-funded programmes. It highlights points for consideration about the nature of the programmes and their relationship to mainstream school provision.

The Open University - Learning Support Technology Unit (www.ebony.open.ac.uk)

The site is a showcase of activities. The unit researches, evaluates and implements new technology to assist in the process of open distance education.

The Standards Site (DfES) (www.standards.dfes.gov.uk)

The Standards Site is managed by the Standards and Effectiveness Unit (SEU) of the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and provides online services for teachers in England to help raise standards of achievement in schools. Several sections of the Standards Site provide useful information about teaching gifted and talented student.

Excellence Challenge (www.dfes.gov.uk/aimhigherprogramme)

A three-year programme committed to increasing the numbers of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who apply for and enter higher education. This site includes a number of case studies relevant to 14-19.

The key stage 3 national strategy - Teaching able and gifted students (www.standards.dfes.gov.uk)

This series of optional modules aims to help schools evaluate and develop provision for able, gifted and talented students. Schools and departments can choose to use some or all of the modules within a planned programme of professional development.

The national literacy strategy (NLS) (www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/literacy)

Guidance on teaching able student.

The national numeracy strategy (NNS) (www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/numeracy)

Contains guidance on teaching able student.

SAPERE (www.allaboutgiving.org)

This is an educational charity that coordinates training, journals, conferences and developments in Philosophy for student in the UK.

The Support Society for Student of High Intelligence (CHI) (www.users.dircon.co.uk)

Provides advice and support for those concerned with the well being of student of high intelligence.

Train on Stockton (www.train.stockton.gov.uk)

This is a teaching, resources and information network and an online resource for sourcing and researching materials and for communication in teaching.

Villiers Park Educational Trust (www.villierspark.org.uk)

An educational trust creating partnerships to help teachers and lecturers deliver inspirational lessons for post-16 students, including gifted and talented students.

Westminster Institute (www.brookes.ac.uk)

Researches into able students and is a centre of expertise upon which others may draw. Consults with LEAs, government and other sectors of education. Provides a range of short and accredited courses in the education of able students.

Windsor Fellowship (www.bankstreet.edu/gs/scholarships)

Windsor Fellowship inspires minority ethnic people to realise their full potential. Working in partnership with education, employers and the community, demonstrates how the UK's diverse population can add substantial value to the economic, social and political well being of the country.

World Class Arena (www.worldclassarena.org)

Is a government initiative, designed to identify and assess students gifted at mathematics and problem solving. Resources include World Class Tests and classroom materials.

Xcalibre: Excellence for the gifted and talented (www.xcalibre.ac.uk)

Will support the aims of Excellence in Cities by offering high-calibre opportunities, such as challenging activities, to gifted and talented students. Will provide a website on enhancing the educational experiences of able young people, with details of distinctive teaching and learning programmes as well as extra-curricular activities.

Young Engineers (www.youngeng.org)

The Young Engineers site aims to inspire young people to recognise the importance and excitement of a career in engineering.

1999-2000 Standards and quality in education (www.official-documents.co.uk)

The annual report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools (secondary schools section, paragraph 65).