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ESOL Committee of Inquiry Report
May 31st 2006
Main findings and recommendations of the interim report

Review of e-learning support services for post-16 learning providers in England
May 29th 2006
A report on the work of various bodies that provide support services for e-learning and ICT-assisted teaching and training to post-16 learning providers

Future developments in Skills for Life teacher training
May 17th 2006
Questions and responses drawn from recent forums organised by Standards Verification UK

How to write a better bid
May 4th 2006
A presentation offering hints and tips on effective bid writing

Funding Guidance for Further Education in 2006/07
May 4th 2006
A newly published document from the Learning and Skills Council containing information on the funding of Skills for Life provision

Skills for Life Statistics
April 21st 2006
Results from the Skills for Life Survey are available on the Readwriteplus website

Professionalising the workforce in Further Education
April 11th 2006
The Government is seeking your views on teacher training and continuing professional development in the FE sector

Quality Improvement Agency launches
April 5th 2006
The new body to help drive up the quality of Further Education has been launched by Education Secretary Ruth Kelly

The Phonics Debate: Research Summary
March 27th 2006
A summary of the research on the use of phonics in the teaching of reading and spelling

Further Education White Paper published
March 27th 2006
Further Education: Raising Skills, Improving Life Chances, sets out a programme of reform for the learning and skills sector