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December 2nd 2015
Equip yourself to teach Maths, English or LDD/SEN learners. Get recognition for your learning support role. Become an assessor or verifier. Develop your understanding of the new Ma … Read more
English in the World Today
October 9th 2014
This free online course unit by OpenLearn at the Open University will be of interest to literacy and ESOL specialists, and to students undertaking Literacy/ESOL subject specialist … Read more
Teaching and supporting learners with English and maths
March 18th 2014
This questionnaire is aimed at people with a strategic interest in teaching or supporting learners with English and maths at any level and in any context. By completing this questi … Read more
New accelerated, blended DTLLS and Additional Diploma programmes
July 12th 2012
These programmes offer literacy, numeracy and Functional Skills teachers the opportunity to become fully qualified more quickly. Courses are delivered by the Essential Skills Resou … Read more
NLN materials now available online at www.nln.ac.uk
August 26th 2011
The NLN materials are small, flexible ‘bite-sized’ episodes of learning, and topics include Numeracy/Application of Number, Literacy/Communication Skills, I.T. and Wider Key Skills … Read more
Reading for Life website
September 20th 2010
Reading for Life is a campaign that focuses on those who are least likely to read. The new Reading for Life website has tips and advice, free downloads, competitions and games.
Philologus
March 31st 2009
Philologus is a fun site which allows you to create online games based on popular TV quizzes like Who wants to be a millionaire
Increase your vocabulary and give free rice!
July 9th 2008
Free Rice is an online word definition game – for each word you get right, 20 grains of rice are donated to the United Nations World Food Program
Vital Link Update April 2007
April 18th 2007
Latest e-newsletter from the reader development and Skills for Life initiative run by The Reading Agency and The National Literacy Trust
Adult Literacy teacher required for TV documentary series
March 28th 2007
Are you a confident, charismatic, energetic adult literacy teacher? If you’re a qualified teacher with an interest in bringing your skills and experience to a nationwide television … Read more