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110 sources to tap for class resources
Leach Rd, Chard, Somerset TA20 1FA
Tel: 01460 62972
Contact: Jan Barratt
Supplies: Resources and services about life in developing countries
Advertising association
15 Wilton Rd, London SW1 1NL
Tel: 0171 828 2771
Contact: Philip Spink
Website: www.adassoc.org.uk
Supplies: Books on the business plus facts and figures
Aluminium can recyclingassociation
176 Holliday St, Birmingham B11TJ
Tel: 0121 633 4656
Contact: Karen Mandefield
Website: www.alcan.org.uk
Supplies: Leaflets and brochures. Information packs on fundraising and
environmental benefits. Free video. Lesson plans on website
Anglia multimedia
PO Box 18, Benfleet, Essex SS7 1AZ
Tel: 01268 755811
Website: www.angliainteractive.com.uk
Supplies: Free pages on its website. Otherwise full range of commercial
software and training aimed at education market
Anti-slavery international
Thomas Clarkson House, Bromsgrove Rd, London SW9 9TL
Tel: 0171 924 9555
Contact: Rose McCausland
Supplies: Materials and videos on the slave trade suitable for history, RE,
PSE and English
the army
PO Box 034, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 8YY
Tel: 01202 244037
Contact: Jane Dennis
Supplies: Free resources for 14-16s, map and history packs, careers CD-Rom
THE ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION
College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AA
Tel: 01707 283000
Website: www.ase.org.uk
Contact: Dr David S Moore
Supplies: Curriculum initiatives for 5-19s that demonstrate how science
relates to people’s lives
THE ASSOCIATION OF THE BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY (ABPI)
12 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY
Tel: 0171 747 1420
Website: www.abpi.org.uk
Contact: Publications Department
Supplies: Support materials for science, health education and careers
curriculum for 7-19s
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH (BBSRC)
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1UH
Tel: 01793 413302
Contact: Schools’ Liaison Officer
Supplies: Free resources to back science education at post-16, secondary
and primary levels
BLUE CIRCLE CEMENT
84 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PX
Tel: 0171 828 3456
Supplies: Wallchart on cement
BMW
PO Box 934, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 8YY
Tel: 0870 333 0427
Contact: Jane Dennis
Supplies: Information packs. Activity sheets and posters on quality for key
stage 4 design and technology pupils
BNFL
POBox 10, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7EL
Tel: 0500 141142
Supplies: Science and technology materials for schools
BOOTS COMPANY
Head Office, D90, Nottingham NG90 1BS
Tel: 0115 949 3773
Website: www.boot-plc.com
Contact: Mary Brittain
Supplies: Insight Into Eyesight, teaching materials for key stage 2,
covering science, technology, art and health
BP EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
PO Box 934, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 8YY
Tel: 01202 244041
Website: bpes@bp.com.uk
Supplies: Range of materials for all ages on the petrochemical industry,
covering science, geography, environment and business studies
BRITISH AEROSOL MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION
Kings Building, Smith Square, London SWlP 3JJ
Tel: 0171 828 5111
Contact: Carol Shearman
Supplies: Environmental science CD-Rom (pound;7.50+VAT) for key stages 3
and 4: ozone depletion, ground level ozone and global warming. Free posters
available
BRITISH APPAREL AND TEXTILE FEDERATION
5 Portland Place, London WIN 3AA
Tel: 0171 636 7788
Website: batc@dial.pipex.com
Contact: John Wilson
Supplies: Materials for 7-16s on aspects of the rag trade
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
23 Savile Row, London WlX 2NB
Tel: 0171 973 3061
Contact: Elaine Stanley
Supplies: A network of science clubs for 5-8s and 8-13s
THE BRITISH CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWORK ASSOCIATION
4 Whitehill Court, Westminster, London SWlA 2ES
Tel: 0171 839 8566
Contact: Gillian Mitchell
Supplies: Free information about the steel construction industry and the
annual Steel Construction Challenge for Schools competition (awards and
cash prizes)
BRITISH GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ASSOCIATION
Northumberland Road, Sheffield S10 2OA
Tel: 0114 268 6201
Contact: Ms A J Morris
Supplies: Leaflets on glass recycling, teacher’s pack with poster on
recycling, primary to university
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
14 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 4DH
Tel: 0171 935 0185
Contact: Heather Waring
Supplies: Free booklets, teachers’ packs, videos, CD-Rom, newsletters and
posters
THE BRITISH LIBRARY
96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Tel: 0171 412 7797
Website: www.bl.uk
Contact: The Education Officer
Supplies: Picture packs, posters, books, videos and CD-Roms for primaries.
Teachers’ packs for galleries. Key stages 2 and 3 workshops as well as
sixth-form seminars
BRITISH MEAT EDUCATION(MEAT AND LIVESTOCKCOMMISSION)
PO Box 44, Milton Keynes MK6 lAX
Tel: 01908 844188
Contact: Shirley Ascough
Supplies: Case studies, videos and software for food, technology, business
studies, plus animal welfare, world food consumption and grassland use
BRITISH NUTRITIONFOUNDATION
High Holborn House, 52-54 High Holborn, London WClV 6RQ
Tel: 0171 404 6504
Contact: Stephanie Valentine
Supplies: Videos, posters, photographs, software
BRITISH STEEL
British Steel Education Service, PO Box 10, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23
7EL
Tel: 01937 840243
Website: www.britishsteel.co.ukschool.htm
Supplies: Range of materials for maths, science, design and technology and
GNVQs
BT EDUCATIONAND EMPLOYMENT
PO Box 10, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7EL
Tel: 0800 622302
Website: www.bt.com
Supplies: Communications-linked posters, booklets, software, videos and
factfiles - some of which are free
CABLE AND WIRELESS
124 Theobalds Road, London WClX 8RX
Tel: 0171 315 4489
Website: www.cwhistory.com
Contact: Mary Godwin
Supplies: Key stages 1 and 2 history of communications pack plus slides and
videos. CD-Rom, brochure and posters on international network. All free
CADBURYCADBURY WORLD
Consumer Relations Department, PO Box 12, Bournville, Birmingham B30 2LU
Tel: 0121 451 4444
Contact: Barry Ward
Supplies: Packs covering key stages 1-4, pound;2.99 to pound;8.99
CAPITB TRUST
80 Richardshaw Lane, Pudsey, Leeds LS28 6BN
Tel: 0113 227 3345
Contact: Jill Taylor
Supplies: Textiles pack for 7-16s with videos, swatches, posters,
photographs, case studies, design briefs, cross-curricular links and
resource directory. Careers leaflets
CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9AZ
Tel: 01654 703743
Contact: Ann MacGarry
Supplies: Publications on wind and solar power
CENTRE FOR CITIZENSHIP STUDIESIN EDUCATION
School of Education, University of Leicester, 21 University Road,
LeicesterLE2 71F
Tel: 0116 252 3681
Contact: Janet Edwards
Supplies: Free primary and secondary pack on citizenship
CHANNEL 4 SCHOOLS
Customer Services, PO Box 100, Warwick CV34 6TZ
Tel: 01926 436444
Website: www.channel4.comschools
Supplies: Videos, teachers’ guides, books and CD-Roms to support the
channel’s television programmes
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EDUCATION CENTRE
Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD
Tel: 01904 432523
Contact: Miranda Stephenson
Supplies: Curriculum-based modules and materials to introduce scientific
ideas and industrial information to 5-18s
CHILD ACCIDENTPREVENTION TRUST
4th Floor, Clerks Court, 18-20 Farringdon Lane, London EClR 3AV
Tel: 0171 608 3828
Contact: Kate Jewitt
Supplies: All aspects of children’s safety
THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
Edward Rudolf House, Margery Street, London WClX OJL
Tel: 0171 837 4299
Contact: Helen Marsden
Supplies: Personal social education teaching aids on parenthood (Pounds
38.50) and citizenship (pound;33)
CHRISTIAN AID
PO Box 100, London SE1 7RT
Tel: 0171 620 4444
Contact: Jean Harrison
Supplies: Information packs, activities, videos, simulation games and
posters
COLGATEPALMOLIVE
Colgate Dental Health Schools Programme, co 5 Oxford Court, St James Rd,
Brackley NN13 7XY
Tel: 01280 702600
Supplies: Teaching guide for key stage 2 with posters and activity leaflets
COLUMBIA METALS
1921 High Street, Earls Barton, Northants NN6 0JG
Tel: 01604 810317
Contact: Richard Dawson
Supplies: History poster, booklet
COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE
Kensington High Street, London W8 6NQ
Tel: 0171 603 4535
Website: www.commonwealth.org.uk
Contact: Karen Peters
Supplies: Multi-media resources for loan, packs and teachers’ notes
COUNCIL FORBRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY
Bowes Morrell House, 111 Walmgate, YorkYOl 2UA
Tel: 01904 671417
Website: www.britarch.ac.ukcba
Contact: Donald Henson
Supplies: Careers and courses sheets, teaching guide, fieldwork updates
COUNCIL FOR ENVIRONMENTALEDUCATION
University of Reading, London Road, Reading RGl 5AQ
Tel: 0118 975 6061
Contact: Information Unit
Supplies: Environmental publications
THE COUNTRYSIDE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION
Dean Clough, Halifax HX3 SAX
Tel: 01422 250250
Contact: Dawn Goodfellow
Supplies: Work cards, notes, maps, photos, video and audio material for key
stage 2 (pound;38.45) and key stage 3 (pound;55.50)
DYLON INTERNATIONAL
Worsley Bridge Road, Lower Sydenam, London SE26 5HD
Tel: 0181 663 4218
Contact: Katreena Lines
Supplies: Factsheets for textile art and design at primary level
ELF EXPLORATION UK
1 Claymore Drive, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8GB
Tel: 01224 233000
Contact: Public relationsand communications
Supplies: Free pack on oil industry with posters, brochures and videos
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Freepost 22 (WD214) London WlE 5EZ
Tel: 0171 973 3000
Contact: Ken Glen
Supplies: Resources catalogue, advice booklets, visits to 400 historic
sites (all free). Plus books, videos, posters, software, slide packs
ESSOINFORMATION SERVICE
PO Box 94, Aldershot, Hampshire GU12 4GJ
Tel: 01252 669663
Supplies: Wide range of free resource materials
FERTILISER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Greenhill House, Thorpe Road, Peterborough PE3 6GF
Tel: 01733 331303
Contact: Jane Salter
Supplies: Nutrients For Plants booklet,
poster, training pack for all ages
FOIL CONTAINER BUREAU (FCB)ALUMINIUM FOIL RECYCLING CAMPAIGN (AFRC)
Bridge House, 53 High Street, Bidford on Avon, Warks B50 4BG
Tel: 01789 772082
Website: www.alufoil.co.uk
Contact: Cherry Hamson
Supplies: Key stage 2 pack and brochure for secondary
FOOD amp; DRINK FEDERATION
6 Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JJ
Tel: 0171 836 2460
Contact: Karen Barber
Supplies: leaflets, booklets and interactive computer programs on food
safety, lifestyle and biotechnology
FOOD AND FARMING EDUCATION SERVICE
National Agriculture Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warks CV8 2LZ
Tel: 01203 535707
Contact: C V Lennox
Supplies: Cross-curricular range of materials for all age groups
FYFFES
Houndmills Industrial Estate, Houndmills Road, Basingstoke, Hants RG21 6XL
Tel: 01256 383200
Contact: Paul Barrett
Supplies: CD-Rom pack includes teachers’ notes and worksheets, also A4-size
photo packs. For key stages 1-2
GLAXO WELLCOME
Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2NY
Tel: 01483 762612
Website: www.glaxowellcome.co.uk
Contact: Maureen Johnson
Supplies: Range of science and pharmaceutical-related materials for 5-18s
HOTEL, CATERING amp; INTERNATIONALMANAGEMENTASSOCIATION
191 Trinity Road, London SW17 7HN
Tel: 0181 672 4251
Website: hcima.co.uk
Contact:Career development officer
Supplies: information on industry, careers and professional qualifications
IBEC TRUST
Bay House, Kings College Hampstead, Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7ST
Tel: 0171 794 0649
Website: www.ibec.net
Contact: Arthur Jones
Supplies: Textiles and clothing packs: from primary through to GNVQ and A-
level
THE INSTITUTE OFFOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (UK)
5 Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherd’s Bush Road, London W6 7NL
Tel: 0171 603 6316
Website: www.easynet.co.ukifst
Supplies: Careers booklets plus pack containing food experiments
THE INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING
Sysonby Lodge, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 ONU
Tel: O1664 500055
Website: www.iop.co.uk
Contact: Jim McDermott
Supplies: History video (pound;12) and pack (pound;15.00 + pound;2.59
pamp;p) for key stages 3 and 4
INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM
61 New Cavendish Street, London W1M 8AR
Tel: 0171 467 7135
Website: petroleum.co.ukpetroleum
Contact: Gill Haben
Supplies: Booklets for primary and secondary, careers and technical info,
first copy free
INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
Michael Faraday House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Herts SGl 2AY
Tel: 01438 313311
Supplies: Published materials for science and technology at primary and
secondary
INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Northgate Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BN
Tel: 01284 763277
Website: www.imeche.org.uk
Contact: Anne Cheney
Supplies: Careers leaflets and posters for 14-18s, rail videos (Pounds
14.99)
INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY
Bourton Hall, Bourton on Dunsmore, near Rugby, Warks CV32 9QZ
Tel: 01788 661100
Website: www.oneworld.orgitdg
Contact: Bren Hellier
Supplies: Design, technology and humanities resources on technology’s
effect on people and environment
IPSWICH AND NORWICH CO-OPERATIVESOCIETY
11 Fore Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1JW
Tel: 0473 280316
Contact:Member Education Officer
Supplies: Packs for key stages 1 and 2 and GNVQ pack on business practice
IRONBRIDGE GORGE MUSEUM TRUST
Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7AW
Tel: 01952 433522
Contact: Michael A Vanns
Supplies: Free introductory tickets for teachers and range of handbooks for
key stage 1 to A-Level and GNVQ
McDONALD’SRESTAURANTS
11-59 High Road, East Finchley, London N2 8AW
Tel: 0181 700 7000
Contact: James Graham
Supplies: Packs for science, design, technology, IT and food technology
covering key stages 1 and 2 and stages 3 and 4, all with teachers’ notes
MEB MIDLANDS ELECTRICITY
Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands B62 8BP
Tel: 0121 423 2345
Contact: Sue Heritage
Supplies: Free posters (with teachers’ notes) leaflets and videos
NATIONAL ASTHMACAMPAIGN
Providence House, Providence Place, London N1 ONT
Tel: 0171 226 2260
Supplies: Policy advice pack, leaflet for 11-16s
NATIONALCONSUMER COUNCIL
20 Grosvenor Gardens, LondonSW1 ODH
Tel: 0171 730 3469
Contact: Schools Liaison Officer
Supplies: DIY survey pack for14-19s (pound;14) free standards guidelines
NATIONAL DAIRY COUNCIL
5-7 John Princes Street, London W1M OAP
Tel: 0171 499 7822
Website:www milk.co.uk
Contact: Carol Smith
Supplies: Booklets, factsheets, wall charts, packs, software and videos
NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CLEAN AIR
136 North Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1RG
Tel: 01273 326313
Website: www3.mistral.co.ukcleanair
Contact: Mary Stevens
Supplies: Leaflets and factsheets available on the Internet, resource
sheets and packs (written enquiries only)
THE NATIONAL TRUST
36 Queen Anne’s Gate, London SW1H 9AS
Tel: 0171 222 9251
Website: www.nt-education.org
Contact: Education Office
Supplies: Free pack plus teachers’ books for many properties. Case studies
video, CD-Rom
THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
Tel: 0171 938 8744
Website: www.nhm.ac.ukeducation
Contact: Teachers’ Centre
Supplies: Resources for students visiting the museum, classroom and
Web-based materials
NATWEST
Level 25, Drapers Gardens, 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL
Tel: 0800 505050
Contact: Ann-Marie Blake
Supplies: Face 2 Face scheme promotes money and enterprise
NEW LANARKCONSERVATION TRUST
New Lanark Mills, Lanark ML11 9DB
Tel: 01555 661345
Contact: Lorna Davidson
Supplies: Range of resources for history, geography, environmental studies,
travel and tourism
NORTH WEST WATER
Worthington Training Centre, Chorley Road, Standish, Wigan WA11 2XN
Tel: 01257 427875
Contact: Terry Bates
Supplies: Free entry to education centres, teaching packs and videos
NORTHCLIFFE NEWSPAPER GROUP - EDUCATION SERVICES
PO Box 570, Northcliffe House, Meadow Road, Derby DE1 2DW
Tel: 01332 332387
Website: www.nie.northcliffe.co.uk
Contact: Diane Pettle
Supplies: A range of publications for key stages 1-4 (literacy, language
development, English, maths, history)
NORTHERN FOODS
Beverley House, St Stephen’s Square, Hull HU1 3XG
Tel: 01482 325432
Contact: Joanne Dodge
Supplies: Assistance in manufacturing and food science tuition
PERSONAL FINANCE EDUCATION GROUP
Association of British Insurers, 51 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HQ
Tel: 0171 216 7441
Contact: Phil Ward
Supplies: Piloting a learning framework covering objectives age 5 to16
POETRY SOCIETY
22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9BU
Tel: 0171 420 9894
Contact: Sian Hughes
Supplies: Posters with teacher’s notes, sets of 8 pound;9.95, key stages
1-3. Free publications for National Poetry Day. The Poetry Book teacher’s
guides for primaries and secondaries.
PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY
Devon House, 58-60 St Katharine’s Way, London E1 9LB
Tel: 0171 265 2656
Contact: Jackie Evans
Supplies: Education pack for key stages 2 and 3. pound;2
POST OFFICE
CEI, Westwood Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL
Tel: 01203 528960
Contact: Moss Foley
Website: www.poeducation.com
Supplies: Curriculum linked resources - booklets, posters, worksheets,
CD-Roms, videos - across most subject boundaries. Many designed to be
supported in schools by Post Office staff
PROSHARE (UK)
13-14 Basinghall Street, London EC2V 5BQ
Tel: 0171 600 0984
Contact: Dominic Cook
Website: www.proshare.org.uk
Supplies: National Investment Programme helps teach 15-19s about investment
and the Stock Market - participation free and resource pack is now
available. Personal finance information is available on the Internet
QUARRY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
156 Buckingham Palace Road, London SWlW 9TR
Tel: 0171 730 8194
Contact: Elizabeth Clements
Supplies: Partners With Education programme links quarries with schools and
colleges. Free wall charts and work sheets; posters with teachers’ notes;
and leaflets
RESOURCE BASE
Television Centre, Southampton SO14 0PZ
Tel: 01703 236806
Contact: Hilary Durman
Website: www.resource-base.co.uk
Supplies: Talking About It, for secondary schools, covering sensitive
issues such as loss, young carers and depression. pound;7.50. Directory
Recycling pack for key stage 1
RESOURCES FOR LEARNING
19 Park Drive, Heaton Bradford, West Yorkshire BD9 4DS
Tel: 01274 544155
Contact: Ron Holmes
Website: www.true-lives-media.co.uk -true-lives-media
Supplies: Materials for primary, secondary and tertiary education.
Producers of Gogglebox primary videos and CD-Roms
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
Education Dept., Burlington House, Piccadilly, London WlV ODS
Tel: 0171 300 5732
Contact: Lisa Bass
Supplies: Exhibition packs and private view free to teachers. Written
guides for primary and secondary pupils, study sessions, gallery tours,
workshops
ROYAL MAIL
22 Finsbury Square, London EC2A lNL Tel: 0171 614 7208
Contact: Graham Ure
Supplies: Literacy resources, inspired by new stamp issues. Principal focus
is on key stage 2
ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
104 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7LL
Tel: 0118 956 8500
Website: itu.rdg.ac.ukrmsrms.html
Supplies: Subscription primary and secondary newsletterfactfile three
times a year, supported by teaching materials. Publications list
(discounted prices for membersnewsletter subscribers) includes teaching
aids
ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND
224 Great Portland Street, London WIN 6AA
Tel: 0171 388 1266 Ext. 2331
Contact: Matt Parsonage
Website: www.rnib.org.uk
Supplies: Range of services and publications available
ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES SERVICE TO EDUCATION
PO Box 934, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 8YY
Tel: 01202 244035
Contact: Louize Cronin
Website: navy-education@ed-youth.com
Supplies: Resources for PE, including award-winning Action Fitness pack,
and design and technology for 14-16s
THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS
353 Bristol Road, Birmingham B5 7ST
Tel: 0121 248 2000
Supplies: Posters with teaching notes, books and IT programmes which link
safety with the curriculum
THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS
The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL
Tel: 01767 680551
Contact: Sally Radnor
Website: rspb.co.uk
Supplies: Paper and electronic teaching resources for all age groups
THE ROYAL SOCIETY of chemistry
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London WlV 0BN
Tel: 0171 437 8656
Contact: Dr C Osborne
Website: www.rsc.org
Supplies: Curriculum and careers materials, publications service, summer
schools, industry study tours, hands-on symposia and curriculum workshops.
Chemistry at Work events
ROYAL amp; SUN ALLIANCE
PO Box 144, Liverpool L69 3EN
Tel: 0151 224 3370
Contact: John Hymers
Supplies: NVQ standards of key skills learning with support materials.
ST IVEL
St Ivel House, Interface Business Park, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire
SN4 8QE
Tel: 01793 843189
Contact: Jo Booth, Nicky Crocker
Website: www.st-ivel.co.uk
Supplies: Booklets and leaflets on fats, dairy products and healthy eating
SEA FISH INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
18 Logie Mill, Logie Green Road
Edinburgh EH74HG
Tel: 0131 558 3331
Contact: Cameron Maxwell
Supplies: The Sea Fish Story (7-11s) teachers’ book; pupil activitieswork
cards; poster, free. Talking Fish (14-16s) teachers’ book; pupil
activities; preparationrecipe cards; fish database; poster, free. Some
Catch (14-16s), two-part video programme with teachers’ notes, pound;10.
Cookery demonstration service offered in most parts of the country; free to
secondary schools.
SHELL EDUCATION SERVICE
PO Box 46, Newbury, Berkshire RG13 2YX
Tel: 01635 31721
Supplies: Wall charts, booklets, videos and packs on subjects including
science, technology, business, geography and the environment. Free
catalogue.
SILK ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
Silk Education Service, co The Working Silk Museum, New Mills, South
Street, Braintree, Essex CM7 3GB
Tel: 01376 553393
Supplies: Leaflets, books, posters, educational sheets, postcards, samples,
cocoons, etc. Order form available on request
SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
1415 Belgrave Square, London SWlX 8PS
Tel: 0171 235 3681
Contact: Lynn Cole
Website: http:sci.mond.org
Supplies: Key stages 2-3 classroom and training materials. Key stages 3-4
forensic chemistry project ‘Mystery of the Ming Vase’ available via the Web
or post. Also, locally organised initiatives to introduce pupils to science
and careers involving science
SOCIETY OF COSMETIC SCIENTISTS
GT House, 25-26 Rothesay Road, Luton LUl 1AX
Tel: 01582 726661
Contact: Lorna Weston
Supplies: Career booklet and career talks to secondary schools. Free
SOUTHERN WATER
PO Box 934, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 8YY
Tel: 01202 244039
Contact: Jane Dennis
Supplies: Water Wise resource for key stage 2 covers history, geography,
design and technology, English, science and IT, with teacher’s guide, video
and activity cards. pound;5; free to local schools.
TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME
47 Red Lion Court, London EC4 3EB
Tel: 0171 583 0900
Contact: Rachid R’Kaina
Website: www.tep.org.uk
Supplies: Design and technology teaching materials, equipment, textbooks,
INSET, videos and CD-Roms. Discounts for TEP members
TIDY BRITAIN GROUP
The Pier, Wigan, WN3 4EX
Tel: 01942 824620
Contact: Sue Rigby
Supplies: The Eco-schools Award Programme pack, which is free to schools,
has a handbook, environmental review and curriculum booklets with advice on
waste management, water, energy and transport issues
THE ToWer BRIDge experience
Tower Bridge, London SE1 2UP
Tel: 017l 403 3761
Contact: Mary Lowry
Website: www.towerbridge.org.uk
Supplies: Cross-curricular teachers’ pack, pound;7.95; video, pound;7.50.
Also posters, worksheets, GNVQ leisure as well as tourism materials
TRADES UNION CONGRESS
University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL
Tel: 01203 524372
Contact: SCIP at CEI
Supplies: A Better Way to Work active learning pack designed to help 14-19s
prepare for the world of work. Relevant to careers guidance
THE TRIDENT TRUST
Saffron Court, 14B St Cross Street, London EC1N 8XA
Tel: 0171 242 1616
Contact: Gillian Alexander
Supplies: Skills for Life packs for affiliated schools to help develop key
skills and life skills through personal challenge, community involvement
and work experience
UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - UK
3 Whitehall Court, London SWlA 2EL
Tel: 0171 930 29312
Contact: Suzanne Long
Website: UNA_UK@compuserve.com
Supplies: Photocopiable pack to enable teachers and youth workers to
produce a model United Nations Commission on Human Rights
Van den Bergh foods
Contact: Helen Oakes
Brooke House, Manor Royal, Crawley
West Sussex RH10 2RQ
Tel: 01293 648000
Website: www.vdbfoods.co.uk
Supplies: Information on tea, fats, Oxo, pasta, rice, soya, peas, beans
WHITBREAD
Whitbread House, Park Street West, Luton LU1 3BG
Tel: 01582 396018
Contact: Tony Allen
Supplies: Free resource materials to support numeracy, science and literacy
programmes at key stages 1-3
WISE VEHICLE PROGRAMME
The Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU
Tel: 0115 941 8418, ext 2101
Contact: Joyce Bullimore
Supplies: Practical User Guide free to teachersorganisers considering
hosting a visit. Year 9 (13-14) girls only
WORLDAWARE
31-35 Kirby Street, London EClN 8TE
Tel: 0171 831 3844
Website: www.worldaware.org.uk
Supplies: Primary and secondary school resources about developing countries
and development issues. Over 300 publications. Free catalogue
WWF-UK
Panda House, Weyside Park, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1XR
Tel: 01483 426444
Contact: Lorraine Edwards
Website: www.wwf-uk.org
Supplies: Books, videos and IT products to support environmental education
across the curriculum. Free catalogue and booklets with activities
YORKSHIRE WATER
PO Box 500, Western House, Halifax Road, Bradford BD6 2LZ
Tel: 01274 692515
Contact: Anne Reed
Supplies: Teachers resource pack covering the water cycle, treatment processes (with posters), reservoirs, conservation and project sheets This listing was compiled by the Centre for Education and Industryat Warwick University
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