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http://www.teachuk.com.au

Email: info@teachuk.com.au

The Australian specialists in Teacher Recruitment - offering a unique and exciting employment package for teachers who wish to travel overseas and teach in the UK. We can provide you with the security and peace of mind of a fulltime position………

Once you have made the decision to travel and teach overseas there will be many questions you will ask. Do I have the right to work in the UK?…….. How does the English Education system differ to the Australian and new Zealand system?…….. How do I know what the schools will be like?……and many, many more. We have compiled the following list of Resources to help make you move to the UK as" hassle free" as possible. You should find the answers to most of your questions on these websites. However, do feel free to contact Sue Hawkins at TEACH UK on 0362 448133 or info@teachuk.com.au and she will be happy to discuss any concerns you may have.

Preparing to Go.

Do you have the right to work in the UK and how do you go about applying for the correct visa? Find All you need to know about UK Entry Clearances – on the British High Commission site at http://www.uk emb.gov.au - use the Passport and Visa directory.

Find and book Discount fares to Europe and Travel Insurance through ‘Adventures Unlimited’ who offer discounted fares for all major airlines. Check out their site at http://www.adventuresunlimited.com.au/

See what to expect when you arrive at Heathrow Airport at http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow/

Other useful sites:

A guide to hostel and budget accommodation http://www.hostels.com/

Eurostar Internet - http://www.eurostar.com/cgi-bin/eurostar/login_en.jsp

Teaching in England.

Visit the new Department of Education’s website at http://www.dfes.gov.uk/index.shtml

Peruse the National Curriculum online at http://curriculum.qca.org.uk

You will find links to all Local Education Authorities websites at

http://www.dfee.gov.uk/info/dfeelea.htm (A – M)

http://www.dfee.gov.uk/info/n-z.htm#N ( N – Z)

For a wealth of teaching resources visit http://www.teaching-resource.co.uk/forteachers.htm online lesson plans and lesson plan resources, thematic units, themes, classroom activities, teacher tips, web projects,, ideas for assemblies and lots more.

For information on employment conditions for teachers visit the National Union of Teachers at http://www.data.teachers.org.uk/nut/index.html

Or the NASUWT (National Assoc. of Schoolmasters and Union of Women teachers) which also includes links to teaching resources at http://www.teachersunion.org.uk/

Once you arrive!

Out and about in London

When you first arrive in London, buy a London A-Z street directory. It’s the only way to find your way around. You will only be in London for a short time before you become familiar with the underground, or as it is commonly known The Tube. You can obtain free underground maps from any Underground Station. You will also find maps of the aboveground trains useful. These are free at any station.

Use The Street Map to find your way around.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk

Go on The Underground and visit http://www.thetube.com

For information on all kinds of Transport in and around London visit http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk/

Find out what’s currently happening in London in TimeOut – London’s premier magazine - http://www.timeout.com/london/

Fancy a trip to the theatre? Take a look at The London Theatre Guide. at http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/

Tour London with the Lonely Planet guide to London at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/london/

Want to know more about the different areas of London? – visit the London Boroughs at http://www.thisislondon.com/dynamic/lifestyle/homes/wheretolive.html

Touring the rest of Britain.

Visit the British Tourist Authority at http://www.visitbritain.com/

For a wealth of information on touring Great Britain visit the Travel library at http://www.travel-library.com/europe/uk/index.html

To Find a UK address use http://uk2.multimap.com/map/places.cgi/ or http://www.streetmap.co.uk for street directories that cover the whole of mainland Britain

Visit The Counties at http://www.oultwood.com/localgov/england.htm

Off to Europe for the holidays!

Plan your trip with The Lonely Planet Guide at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-eur.htm

or use the The Travel Library at http://www.travel-library.com/europe/

Take the worry out of the exchange rates with the Currency Converter at http://www.xe.com/ucc/

HAVE A GREAT TIME LIVING AND TEACHING IN THE UK!

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