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The Casey Review: a review into opportunity and integration
In July 2015, at the request of the then Prime Minister and Home Secretary, Dame Louise Casey was asked to undertake a review into integration and opportunity in our most isolated and deprived communities. This report sets out the findings of that review.
A new publication from The Reading Agency, Society of Chief Librarians and several partner organisations outlines the case for using bibliotherapy with patients in the form of the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme.
Revised National Careers Service website launched
The revised National Careers Service website is now available, providing a better online experience, particularly for people on smart phones and tablets, as well as laptops and desk top computers. The website provides a range of information and tools to help people make informed decisions about skills, learning and work.
Digital literacy funding for adults
The Government has announced it will fully fund IT courses for adults so that digital literacy is put on a similar level to English and Maths. The programme will be funded from the existing £1.5 billion annual Adult Education Budget.
OECD report highlights poor literacy and numeracy
Levels of low literacy and numeracy found among young adults in the UK are among the worst in Europe, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
New reading friends for older people supported by £2.1 million grant
An exciting new UK-wide project will use reading to empower, engage and connect isolated older people, including people with dementia and their carers thanks to a £2.1 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
Scottish Prison Service: Learning & Skills Strategy 2016 - 2021
The Scottish Prison Service have launched their first Learning and Skills Strategy 2016 - 2021. This publication makes clear their strategic intention to ensure that everyone in their care has the opportunity to engage in creative and flexible learning that unlocks potential, inspires change and builds individual strength.
Unlocking Potential: a review of education in prison
This report from Dame Sally Coates sets out recommendations relating to: the current accountability framework for delivering education, the capacity of the workforce, the learning needs of different types of prisoners, the ability of prisoners to access higher level learning, the potential for IT to support education and the services available to support prisoners to get employment and/or continue their education on release.
Functional skills reform - employer consultation key findings
An update on the consultations, including the employer consultation key findings. The consultations have been designed to achieve an up-dated set of standards, functional skills subject content and, ultimately, functional skills maths and English qualifications, recognised and valued by employers.
Professor Gill Rowlands of Health Literacy UK explains why good numeracy is vital for managing your health.
High needs learners are not always receiving the support they need to reach their potential
Ofsted finds that too many young people with learning difficulties and disabilities are poorly prepared for adult life, in new survey report.
Building Better Skills for All: A Review of England
This newly published OECD report shows that young people aged 16-34 in England have significantly lower literacy and numeracy skills at every level compared to many other countries, and an estimated 9 million adults aged 16-65 have low literacy or numeracy skills or both.
This podcast from BBC Woman's Hour contains an interview with Marie McNamara, and her teacher Dr Vicky Duckworth, about learning to read as an adult.
Helping women from disadvantaged backgrounds make new starts
This good practice example shows how Women's Technology Training Limited helps women prepare for work, further education or training.
Self-development using the 2014 Professional Standards
The Standards set out clear expectations of effective practice in education and training. This first workbook brings together a selection of tools and resources that will help you get the most out of the standards as part of your CPD.
English and Maths Resources on the Excellence Gateway
The Excellence Gateway is now fully supported by the Education and Training Foundation, and the new exhibition sites for English and maths bring together effective teaching and management resources.
Society for Education and Training (SET) launches
The Society for Education and Training (SET) is the new professional membership organisation of the Education and Training Foundation for practitioners working in the post-16 education and training sector.
Adult literacies in Scotland:a survey of progress and priorities
Education Scotland are launching a review of progress in adult literacies over the last five years as well as identifying on-going priorities and challenges for the next five years. They are keen to seek the views of individuals and organisations.
Want to keep up with the latest careers guidance, education, training and employment news? Find it hard to know what's happening in the regional and national labour market? C&K Careers News covers all that and more, including job creation and losses news from a national and Yorkshire and the Humber perspective.
DfE SEND/Assistive Technology Event
This event, which is free to attend, will provide an overview of SEND provision and policy with regard to youth programmes, with a particular focus on the application of assistive technology. It will bring together existing examples of best practice from around the sector and give awareness of strategies and tools that providers can consider building into their delivery programmes.
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