England Literacy Organizations
Adults Learning Mathematics
An international research forum bringing together researchers and practitioners
in adult mathematics/numeracy teaching and learning in order to promote
the learning of mathematics by adults.
Alphalink 2000: Linking Workplace Literacy Students on the Web
This was a two year project whose aim was to link workplace literacy students and projects in five countries via this website.
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The Basic Skills Agency
The national agency for literacy, numeracy and related basic skills
in England and Wales. Funded primarily by central government through the
English and Welsh Education Departments.
Cambridge Training and Development (CTAD)
Working closely with the UK Department for Education and Skills, CTAD specialises in the post-16 basic skills domain and is at the forefront of national developments in basic skills and e-learning.
Campaign for Learning - Learning for Life
The Campaign for Learning aims to create a learning society in the
UK by encouraging every individual to take an active interest in learning
and their own personal development.
Churchill House School of English Language - Online English
Free lessons and materials service from Churchill House that will help
you learn more English.
ERDI (European Research and Development Institutes of Adult Education)
ERDI is a European network of national institutes working with research
and development within adult education. The services it provides to its
members and adult and continuing education institutions in general include
exchanging information, promoting contacts, elaborating cross national
studies and organising conferences and workshops.
The European Basic Skills Network
EBSN is a partnership of national agencies with a responsibility for
basic skills in six member countries. Through this project they aim to
share information about innovative approaches which combat social exclusion
and promote inclusion by improving levels of basic skills, establish a
network of national organisations working in this area which are in a position
to develop and promote effective basic skills strategies, and to influence
national and European Union policy and funding priorities.
Family Reading Campaign
This is a partnership campaign working to ensure that the importance of encouraging reading in the home is integrated into the activity of key sectors.
Hertfordshire Professional Development and Resource Centre
Hertfordshire Professional Development and Resource Centre is a new
centre established to support existing and future basic skills providers
and teachers in Hertfordshire, UK.
Literacy Time
This website provides primary teachers, classroom assistants and parents
with practical advice and resources to support the National Literacy Strategy
(NLS).
National Centre for Languages (CILT)
CILT, the National Centre for Languages is the Government’s
recognised centre of expertise on languages. The organisation’s mission
is to promote a greater capability in languages amongst all sectors
of the UK population.
National Grid for Learning
The National Grid for Learning portal brings together a vast and growing
collection of sites that support education and lifelong learning. Whether
you are learning, supporting, teaching or managing there are resources
on the Grid for you.
National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust is a charity set up in 1993 to work in
partnership with others to enhance literacy standards throughout the UK.
The Trust's central purpose is to play a strategic role in stimulating
and supporting the thinking and practical delivery necessary for building
a literate nation.
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)
The NIACE exists to encourage more and different adults to engage in learning of all kinds. They campaign for – and celebrate the achievements of – adult learners, young and old, and in all their diversity. NIACE is the largest organisation working to promote the interests of learners and potential learners in England and Wales.
Reading is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), UK promotes literacy by providing opportunities
for children to choose and keep new books at no cost to them or their families.
Read.Write.Plus - Department for Education and Employment (DEE)
The Adult Basic Skills Strategy Unit of the DEE is responsible for
driving forward implementation of the national strategy and ensuring efforts
to improve literacy and numeracy skills at national and local levels are
consistent and well co-ordinated.
SAM Learning Ltd.
The SAM Learning Method is a tried and tested method of computer-supported
study proven to be highly effective. SAM is short for Self-Assessment & Marking.
Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)
The service aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high quality
Internet information for researchers and practitioners in the social
sciences, business and law. It is part of the UK Resource Discovery Network.
Storysacks
Not every parent finds it easy to read stories but, with the supporting
materials a Storysack offers, all parents can successfully share books
with their child at a variety of levels.
United Kingdom Literacy Association
The Association
is committed to promoting good practice in language teaching and research;
a unique network for teachers and researchers; a voice for language and
literacy issues, etc.
The Vital Link
The Vital Link is an improvement programme for building and promoting libraries' capacity to support the Government's Skills for Life strategy.
This will ultimately lead to more learning opportunities for adult learners and the embedding of reading for pleasure.
