Resources
Practice National Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tests
An overview of the practice National Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tests, the ReadWritePlus website and the Move On website.
Gatehouse Books Reader Packs
Gatehouse reader packs comprise a selection of beginner reader books to meet the needs of different abilities, whilst providing stimulating content for diverse groups of adult lear … Read more
Functional Skills Qualifications
Information and resources available from awarding organisations to help you deliver functional skills qualifications in English and maths.
Functional Skills Qualifications requirements
This resource from Ofqual will help you understand the current functional skills qualifications requirements.
KING STREET phonics reading scheme from Gatehouse Books
KING STREET is a carefully graded reading scheme which provides opportunities for practice in all the underpinning skills needed to produce a competent reader.
Skills for Life Diagnostic Assessment Materials
These diagnostic assessment materials for literacy, language and numeracy were developed nationally in 2002, and include materials for assessing the need for dyslexia support.
Functional Skills Initial Assessment
This information on the Excellence Gateway website provides pointers to enable you to develop your own functional skills initial assessment tool.
Google Earth as a Skills for Life resource
An introduction to Google Earth as a fun resource to support literacy and numeracy skills development.
Improve Your Memory, Improve Your Spelling
Downloadable materials for a 20 hour course to enable learners to improve their memory and their spelling.
Embedding Literacy Skills into Assertiveness Training
A group session plan and resources to help you embed literacy skills development into assertiveness training.