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Developing writing
September 3rd 2021
This planning tool, developed by Lakes College, aims to help learners complete longer writing tasks and to build a bridge between English and vocational subjects.
BBC Learning English new site version
June 7th 2021
The new BBC Learning English website aims to bring you English language learning materials in the method most useful to your lifestyle or your technology options.
Learner progress in maths and English
May 20th 2021
This project report describes how action research has been used to generate creative solutions to issues faced by learners retaking maths and English, and by adults taking them for … Read more
New to ESOL resources
April 8th 2021
The New to ESOL resources for volunteers, teachers and trainers supporting pre-Entry level ESOL learners are now available on the Excellence Gateway website.
FE and Educational Podcasts
March 11th 2021
ESOL & Digital Skills specialist Isla Flood has put together a vibrant collection of engaging and informative podcasts that will inspire and energise everyone working in the Furthe … Read more
Yes We Can Read: a phonics-based programme to develop reading skills
February 24th 2021
This ground breaking one-to-one phonics based reading programme is specifically designed to teach students who have previously experienced difficulty learning through traditional a … Read more
Literacy in Lockdown – a case study in best practice
July 17th 2020
Literacy in lockdown: what has made ‘Yes We Can Read’ work so well at HMP Winchester? And why is its strength so evident in lockdown? This case study illustrates how this one-to-on … Read more
King Street – a phonics reading programme based on the residents of King Street
June 24th 2020
King Street is a structured phonics-based reading programme, designed for group learning with both adult and teenage beginner readers.
The AP Toolkit
April 29th 2020
The AP Toolkit aims to support those operating in Advanced Practitioner (AP)-types roles across the sector, and consists of a set of five guides and a set of development cards.
ESOL resources for developing English language and literacy skills
October 8th 2019
Gatehouse Books offer a selection of ESOL teaching resources for adult learners. Developed by ESOL specialists, these tried and tested resources can save tutors hours of lesson pre … Read more