Resource News

Mon, 17 May 2010
New Adult Beginner Reader from New Leaf Books
In 'Gorton Wash House Girl' the sights and sounds of the Wash House are brought to life through the writer’s colourful memories. This book is an excellent resource to stimulate reminiscence writing with learners.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010
Yes we can read: a new one-to-one reading scheme for learners aged 8 to 80, from Gatehouse Books
Yes we can read is a fun new phonics-based programme to develop reading for meaning. Anyone who can read fluently can teach a non or poor reader to read in six months or less. No training or other qualifications are required. One to one is the key!

Thu, 04 Mar 2010
U-skills from ThirdForce
U-skills is centred on our innovative on-line teaching resources to help tutors and workplace employers deliver Skills for Life training quickly and effectively.

Wed, 03 Mar 2010
Independent briefings on skills
A suite of independent professional bulletins covering the skills agenda, providing: critical analysis of policy, up to the minute reporting on key developments, examples of good practice and comment and debate on key issues

Mon, 22 Feb 2010
News from SfL Materials
SfL Materials produce off the shelf and custom-built learning packages to address the specific needs of different learner groups, qualifications, organisations or workplaces. Our new range of materials to support foundation learning and employability will be launched soon - click through to find out more!

Mon, 19 Oct 2009
Introducing SfL Materials
SfL Materials specialise in producing embedded Skills for Life materials to motivate and engage adult learners. Experienced practitioners with in-depth knowledge of teaching Skills for Life, SfL Materials produce off the shelf and custom-built learning packages to address the specific needs of different learner groups, qualifications, organisations or workplaces.

Tue, 06 Oct 2009
What`s new from Tribal?
We are delighted to announce the latest update to Target Skills Gold. Users are now able to select either Skills for Life or Functional Skills at the time of the assessment. The system now provides comprehensive mapping to Functional Skills and incorporates a complete overview of Functional Skills curriculum sections, skills standards, coverage and range statements (as well as those for Skills for Life).

Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Gatehouse Books - Pam's Secret
We introduce the new Supermarket Stories series with Pam’s Secret by Margaret Adams, a new adult beginner reader with a comprehensive set of tutor resources on CD-ROM

Tue, 15 Jul 2008
Sure Skills from Heinemann
Sure Skills is a suite of fully interactive e-courses that match the National Adult Curricula in Literacy and Numeracy at Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2

Fri, 25 Apr 2008
Skills for Life at Victoria Baths
Guided tours and an online quiz to support Skills for Life learners are on offer at Victoria Baths, Manchester - G Wright/S Bell/ J Walker/Skills for Life Network

Mon, 04 Feb 2008
Gatehouse Books® - a great selection of beginner reader books
We introduce Mehdi’s Story by Julia Paillier, a new ESOL beginner reader with a comprehensive set of tutor resources on CD-ROM, mapped to the ESOL curriculum

Thu, 12 Jul 2007
Dyslexia Action
Dyslexia Action is a national charity and the UK’s leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. We specialise in assessment, teaching and training. We also develop and distribute teaching materials and undertake research.