Links Professional & Trade & Funding Organisations
Army School of Physical Training
www.army.mod.uk/aspt/
Association of School and College Leaders
www.ascl.org.uk
ASCL, is the professional association for leaders of secondary schools and colleges. Heads, principals, deputy heads, vice-principals, assistant heads, assistant principals, bursars and other senior post holders are eligible for ASCL membership.
Association of Teachers & Lecturers
www.askatl.org.uk
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) is the UK's foremost education association for professionals in both the maintained and independent sectors of primary, secondary and further education sectors, representing over 160,000 teachers, lecturers and education support staff in the United Kingdom. See also http://www.atl.org.uk/atl_en/resources/report/latest/final_word.asp
British Activity Holiday Association Ltd
www.baha.org.uk
The British Activity Holiday Association is the trade association for private sector providers of activity holidays and courses in the UK. Member centres have all agreed to abide by the BAHA Code of Practice and are committed to high standards of safety, value for money and customer service.
British Association of Advisers & Lecturers in Physical Education (BAALPE)
www.baalpe.org
BAALPE is an association for advisers, lecturers, inspectors, consultants, advisory teachers and other professionals with qualifications in physical education, sport and dance. It exists to promote and maintain high standards and safe practice on all aspects and at all levels of physical education.
British Institute of Sports Administration
www.bisa.ac/
The British Institute of Sports Administration represents all sports administrators, professional and voluntary, working at all levels.
Campaign for Adventure
www.campaignforadventure.org
The Campaign seeks to show that life is best approached in a spirit of exploration, adventure and enterprise; to influence and better inform attitudes towards risk; to build wider recognition that chance, unforeseen circumstances and uncertainty are inescapable features of life and that absolute safety is unachievable; and to demonstrate that sensible education and preparation enable an appropriate balance to be achieved between risk & safety and achievement & opportunity.
Central Council of Physical Recreation
www.ccpr.org.uk
The CCPR is the representative body for National Sports Organisations.
Chief Leisure Officers Association
www.cloa.org.uk
CLOA is The Professional Association for Leaders in Culture & Leisure
Churchill Fellowship Trust
www.wcmt.org.uk/
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust offers Fellowships to British citizens resident in the UK from all walks of life to acquire knowledge and experience abroad.
English Outdoor Council
www.englishoutdoorcouncil.org
An umbrella body for those involved in outdoor education, training and recreation
English Tourist Board
www.visitbritain.com
Go Outdoors - Outdoor Industries Association
www.go-outdoors.org.uk
We aim to: bring benefits to their business which they may otherwise not have access to and be a source of information, provide support on issues like employment legislation, gain access to government export funding, promote the outdoors for the benefit of everyone and be the industry voice to government on legislative issues that impact on our sector
Health and Safety Executive
www.hse.gov.uk
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission.
Heritage Lottery Fund
www.hlf.org.uk
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) was set up by Parliament in 1994 to give grants to a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom. We distribute a share of the money raised by the National Lottery for Good Causes.
Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management
www.ilam.co.uk
The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM) is the professional body for the leisure industry and represents the interests of leisure managers across all sectors and specialisms of leisure.
Institute for Outdoor learning
www.outdoor-learning.org
Supporting, developing and promoting excellent practice in learning through outdoor experiences.
Institute of Sport and Recreation Management
www.isrm.co.uk
The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management exists to advance and promote public health for the benefit of the public in particular through the provision of education, training and advancing medical and other sciences and technologies and by encouraging active participation in sport and other recreational activities.
Lifesavers - The Royal Life Saving Society
www.lifesavers.org.uk
Lifesavers, The Royal Life Saving Society UK, is the UK governing body for Lifesaving and Lifeguarding and is the leading drowning prevention organisation in the UK and Ireland
N A S U W T
www.teachersunion.org.uk
The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers is the largest union representing teachers and headteachers throughout the UK.
National Association of Field Studies Officers
www.nafso.org.uk
The National Association of Field Studies Officers (NAFSO) is the only organisation in the UK which represents professionals employed in teaching, developing and promoting field studies. It is a Voluntary Association which aims to disseminate good practice amongst its members and works to ensure that their interests are represented nationally.
National Association of Head Teachers
www.naht.org.uk
With a membership of over 30,000, the National Association of Head Teachers is the largest organisation of its kind in Europe. It has provided over a century of dedicated support to its members and speaks with authority and strength on educational issues covering primary, secondary and special school sectors.
National Association of Teachers Dancing
www.natd.org.uk
The National Association of Teachers of Dancing is an international organisation providing a range of dance related services.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England.
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
www.niace.org.uk
NIACE (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education - England and Wales) is a non-governmental organisation working for more and different adult learners.
National Union of Teachers
www.teachers.org.uk
New Opportunities Fund
www.nof.org.uk
Big Lottery Fund was created by merging the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund. It will hand out half the money for good causes from the National Lottery.
Outdoor Education Advisers Panel
www.oeap.info
The Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel comprises nominated representatives of Chief Education Officers of LEAs in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. It provides a forum for sharing and developing good practice in Outdoor Education.
Physical Education Association of UK
www.pea.uk.com
PEA UK exists to promote, develop and sustain high quality physical education in the United Kingdom
SkillsActive
www.skillsactive.org.uk
SkillsActive is the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning. It has been established by Employers in Sport and Recreation, Health and Fitness, Playwork, The Outdoors and Caravan industries.
Sport England
www.sportengland.org
Sports Coach UK
www.sportscoachuk.org
Better coaching, better sport
Sports Council for Northern Ireland
www.sportni.org
Sports Council for Wales
www.sports-council-wales.co.uk
Sport Scotland
www.sportscotland.org.uk
Sports Leaders UK
www.bst.org.uk
Inspiring people and communities through leadership qualifications in sport. Sports Leaders UK believes that everyone has the potential to make a meaningful contribution to their local community – but not everyone has the opportunity or the motivation.
SPRITO Directions
www.sprito.org.uk
The objects of the Charitable Organisation are to advance public education and to promote public health and safety by the provision of education, training and information in particular with regard to sports, leisure, recreation and physical activity
Swimming Teachers Association
www.sta.co.uk
The Swimming Teachers' Association is a registered charity founded in 1932; with the charitable objective of...the preservation of human life by the teaching of swimming, lifesaving and survival techniques.
Tourism Quality Services (AALA) Ltd
www.aala.org.uk
The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority inspects activity centres and other activity providers on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills (DfES). If the Licensing Authority is satisfied that the provider complies with nationally accepted standards of good practice they issue a licence.
Womens Sports Foundation
www.womenssportsfoundation.org