British Educational Research Association (BERA)
The Association aims to sustain and promote a research culture in education, to co-operate with policy makers, funders and other national and international researchers and research associations as well as to support debate, and enhance training and the effectiveness of research.

Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education (CUREE)
CUREE works to support and develop effective use of research and evidence in education in order to improve practice and policy. Sign up for a database of research projects and resources.

Current Educational Research in the UK (CERUKplus)
Hosted by NFER, CERUKplus is a free database of current education and children’s service research projects in the UK. Researchers and research organisations contribute their research work to the database. Search the database to find out what research is in progress before commissioning or undertaking new work, who to work with on research and network with fellow researchers and practitioners in the UK and internationally.  

The Education Evidence Portal
This website aims to provide educational evidence from a range of reputable sources using a single search. It is designed for both professional and lay people interested in education and children's services.

EURYDICE
The information network on education in Europe, Eurydice provides a vast source of information, including detailed descriptions, indicators and figures of how European education systems are organised and how they function and comparative studies covering various aspects of education systems, such as the funding of higher education, language teaching, the teaching profession and so on.
Click here for publications and databases.

The national Eurydice Unit for England, Wales and Northern Ireland is hosted at NFER.

General Teaching Council for England (GTCE)
The GTCE, as the professional body for teaching, provides an opportunity for teachers to shape the development of professional practice and policy, and to maintain and set professional standards.
Click here to find out research activities at GTCE.

The Learning and Skills Network (LSN)
The Learning and Skills Network is an independent not-for-profit organization delivering quality improvement and staff development programmes that support specific government initiatives, through research, training and consultancy; and by supplying services directly to schools, colleges and training organisations.
Click here to find out more about research activities at the LSN.

National Foundation for Educational Research
NFER is the leading independent educational research institution in the UK, with a portfolio of research, information and development activities that spans all sectors of education and training. Their research is especially geared to meeting the needs of policy-makers, managers and practitioners within the public system.

The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)
NIACE aims to encourage all adults to engage in learning of all kinds.
Click here for development and research activities at NIACE.
Click here to read NIACE policy papers.
NIACE is also a leading publisher of adult learning resources with national and international appeal.

Teacher Training Resource Bank (TTRB)
The TTRB provides access to the research & evidence base informing teacher education. Its E-librarian service is a useful tool not only for teacher educators and trainee teachers, but also for researchers interested in teaching and learning.
Click here to access the service.  

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)
Research and policy analysis plays a fundamental role in the work of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. It supports the UKCES’ advisory role to Government and assessment of progress made in the employment and skills system.

UKCES research outputs are published in their Research and Policy Analysis Series. Archived research material from the former Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) may also be retrieved from this site.