Awards For All

Awards for All is a Lottery grants programme aimed at local communities which awards grants of between £500 and £5,000. (See also the Big Lottery Fund below for projects encompassing a wider area).
Tel: 0845 600 20 40
Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk 

BBC 21CC
(Twenty First Century Classroom)

21CC is a digital learning centre in BBC Broadcasting House, in central London, dedicated to exploring creative and cutting-edge uses of technology in teaching and learning. The centre is open to schools, teachers and community individuals to participate in its free of charge workshop programme. It also runs several longer-term projects in partnership with specific London schools.
Tel: 020 7765 5643
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/21cc 

BECTA (British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) is the Government's key partner in the strategic development and delivery of its information and communications technology (ICT) and e-learning strategy for the schools and the learning and skills sectors. Runs several awards relevant to radio production:
- ICT in Practice Awards
- Creativity in Digital Media Awards
- BETT Awards (excellence in new product design)
Tel: 024 7641 6994
Website: www.becta.org.uk 

Launched in June 2004, the Big Lottery Fund combines the original New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund in a single new distributor of (large scale) Lottery funding. See the website for regional/national offices and for priorities and programmes. (See also Awards for All above for local awards programmes.)
Big Advice Line: 0845 4 10 20 30
Website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk 

Annual awards of £2,000 each to around 240 to schools across the UK for projects which demonstrate:
- a positive impact on pupils' speaking and listening skills
- good practice in Citizenship
- development of the skills, attitudes and experiences young people need to become active and responsible citizens.
The winners are then eligible for up to 3 development awards of £10,000 each.
Schools can apply for the 2005-6 awards from 5th September 2005, till the closing date 14th November 2005.
Helpline tel: 0870 333 0373
Website: www.bteducation.org 

CAPE UK

CAPE UK is a charitable action research project which was set up in 1997, inspired by Chicago arts education project where "learning, motivation, achievement and drop out rates were all significantly improved among the young people taking part." CAPE UK works mainly in the North West and Yorkshire regions. It was involved in the development of RadioWaves (see below).
Tel: 0113 2007035
Website: www.capeuk.org 

The National Campaign for Children's Radio campaigns for, encourages and supports children's radio in the UK. It is co-ordinated by Susan Stranks, Director CHILDREN 2000
Email: susan.ray@btinternet.com 

Community Media Association (CMA)

The CMA is an organisation which lobbies for community media in the UK. It also provides advice, training and support in all aspects of community media production and delivery.
Based in Sheffield
Tel: 0114 279 5219
Website: www.commedia.org.uk 

Connexions

Connexions is the government's support service for all young people aged 13 to 19 in England. Connexions is being delivered through local Partnerships, which cover the same geographical areas as the Learning and Skills Councils (47 English local partnerships, plus partnerships for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Website: www.connexions.gov.uk 

Based at Arts Council England, Creative Partnerships provides school children across England with the opportunity to develop creativity in learning and to take part in cultural activities of the highest quality.
32 offices around the country (England)
National office telephone: 0845 300 6200
Website: www.creative-partnerships.com 

CSV Media Clubhouses

There are 10 CSV Media Clubhouses in the UK, in Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Dundee, Ipswich, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Plymouth and Truro. They offer training in video, radio, web and simple IT skills to individuals and the voluntary sector. Website: www.csv.org.uk then select CSV Media Clubhouses from the 'Project Links' drop-down menu.

DfES Standards/ Innovation Unit

The Department for Education and Skills Standards Site includes information on a range of initiatives under which radio production has been used as an innovative teaching tool in schools, including Gifted and Talented, Excellence in Cities, Advanced Learning Centres etc.
In particular, the Innovation Unit includes an Innovation Community, which teachers can join, and (in some years but not in 2006) sponsors an innovation category in the Teaching Awards.
Website: www.standards.dfes.gov.uk then select Innovation Unit from the 'Pick an area' drop-down menu.

Learning and Skills Council

The Learning and Skills Council aims to improve the skills of England's young people and adults. It is responsible for planning and funding high-quality vocational education and training for everyone. See the website for projects and funding programmes, which are administered by 47 local LSC centres.
LSC helpline: 0870 900 6800
Email: info@lsc.gov.uk
Website: www.lsc.gov.uk 

Ofcom is the regulator for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services. It also provides help, advice and application documents for practitioners and the public, including on:
- Media Literacy - this section of the website includes useful resources for teachers and those involved in using media with young people.
- RSLs - advice, support, plus information on planned and current
RSLs. Follow links under Broadcasting - Radio, then Information for Industry, then Radio Licensing, then Radio Restricted Service Licences (RSLs)
Tel: 020 7981 3040 or 0845 456 3000
Website: www.ofcom.org.uk 

Ofcom publication

The Media Literacy of Children and Young People, a review of the research literature, by David Buckingham et al, published by Ofcom, 10 February 2005
Website: www.ofcom.org.uk, then follow links for Media Literacy

NESTA

The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts. NESTA invests in innovation, with award programmes on a range of topics and to a range of organisations and individuals. The majority are to adults, but schools and youth organisations can apply.
Website: www.nesta.org.uk 

The Radio Academy

The professional body for people working in the radio industry and to provide neutral ground on which the whole subject of radio can be discussed. Individual membership.
Tel: 020 7255 2010
Website: www.radioacademy.org 

Voice of the Listener and Viewer

VLV is a campaigning organisation for quality broadcasting in the UK. It holds an annual conference on Children and Media.
Tel: 01474 352835
Email: vlv@btinternet.com
Website: www.vlv.org.uk