The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is the Government department that is commited to enabling all children and young people to realise their potential.

Current strategies are primarily concerned with raising standards so that more children and young people reach expected levels, lifting more children out of poverty and re-engaging disaffected young people - issues that arise in the majority of schools.

The site itself is largely dedicated to providing you with news of the National strategies and plans being implemented to reach these goals, with results and progress analysed.

Teachers TV is the digital TV channel for everybody who works in schools. The programmes cover everything in the curriculum, and at all ages. Every professional role - from teaching assistant to headteacher - is covered and given expert guidance, advice and news.

Programmes are not only centred around education though. Student welfare is also high on the agenda with important issues such as behaviour, bullying and child safety featuring heavily.

As well as being available via satellite, cable and freeview, all the programmes on Teachers TV are also available for free to watch online so you can always find useful video resources.

TeacherNet should be the next stop for you with any teacher-related issues that may arise in or out of school. The teaching and learning section covers a broad spectrum in school, from early stage devleopment to college leavers, and is easy to navigate with the simple structure. Social issues, lesson resources, national strategies and other topics are also included to give you a complete resource for the school.

There are also sections for you personally, such as the professional development section, which gives expert advice on furthering yourself in your specific field of work.

If you are a teacher, there is guaranteed to be something here that is useful to you so it is definitely worth trying out.

The Teacher Resource Exchange (TRE) is one of the leading databases of resources and activities in the UK. Carefully moderated, and checked by specialists in each field, you can be assured that the material offered is of the highest quality.

With an easy-to-navigate style, it is simple and quick to find whatever you need.

From powerpoint presentations to homework activity books, there are literally hundreds of creative and challenging resources that are completely free to use in the teaching environment.