Useful websites

Relocation

• The Worldwide ERC provides relocation member organisations with information, trends and best practices to overcome the challenges of workforce mobility.
  www.erc.org
• The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) is a leading provider of information and professional education to the relocation industry.
  www.cerc.ca
• The Society for Human Relations Management (SHRM) serves the needs of HR professionals by providing resources and promoting HR's strategic role.
  www.shrm.org
• The Association of Relocation Professionals (ARP) has a directory of members who are specialists in every aspect of relocation management.
  www.arp-relocation.com
• The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) has a directory of agents with properties to rent in the UK.
  www.arla.co.uk
• The following websites enable users to search directly for properties for sale or rent in the UK by location, size, and price.
  www.rightmove.co.uk
  www.primelocation.co.uk

Education

• The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) is a non-profit education foundation, working with schools worldwide to offer the IB programmes. ACS International Schools is authorised by the IBO.
  www.ibo.org
• The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accredits over 600 schools, including ACS International Schools.
  www.neasc.org
• The independent Schools Inspectorate, on behalf of Ofsted, inspect our schools regularly. Their websites provide information for parents, children and educationalists.
  www.ofsted.gov.uk
  www.isi.net
• The Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) is a professional organisation for educational placement advisors. Their website has a directory of consultant members.
  www.educationalconsulting.org
• CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) provides information, training and support on creating a safe online environment for children. ACS International schools are a partner of CEOP, and our teachers have received training on safe internet usage.
  www.thinkuknow.co.uk
  www.ceop.gov.uk

Memberships

ACS International Schools is a member of a number of organisations, whose websites provide an invaluable source of information to parents and educational professionals

• The US College Board. www.collegeboard.com
• The Boarding Schools' Association (BSA). www.boarding.org.uk
• The European Council of International Schools (ECIS). www.ecis.org
• The Council of International Schools (CIS). www.cois.org
• The Independent Schools Association (ISI). www.isaschools.org.uk