• Research and Reports 13 07 2021

  Migration and English Language Learning after Brexit

  This report looks at the future for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) learning in the content of new immigration policies, the recovery from coronavirus, and Adult Education Budget devolution.

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• Blog 26 02 2021

  Lockdown Learning: English Language Conversation Clubs Online

  When we developed the Volunteers, English Language Learners, Conversation Clubs resources in early 2020, we couldn’t have anticipated that a global pandemic was about to cause such severe disruption.
• Blog 23 09 2020

  The Write Offs: A window into adult literacy problems

  Channel 4's The Write Offs highlights the urgent need for a new national mission on adult literacy, says Alex Stevenson.
• Blog 29 08 2020

  Why adults benefit from GCSEs too

  Good GCSEs in English and maths are essential for young people’s progression in learning and into work, so last week’s vigorous debate on how this year’s grades should be awarded simply reflects what is at stake. For adults returning to learn, GCSEs are crucial too.
• Research and Reports 26 08 2020

  Better Basic Skills: Better Business

  These resources were developed as part of a project, supported by the Department for Education, which focused on engaging employers with Adult Education Budget basic skills provision.

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• Research and Reports 26 08 2020

  Workplace Basic Skills Case Studies

  These case studies, produced for the Department for Education,  highlight features of effective practice in the delivery of basic skills - English, maths and digital – in the workplace.

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• Projects 12 08 2020

  A Citizens’ Curriculum for Lambeth and Southwark

  As part of their Multiple long-term conditions programme, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity has commissioned Learning and Work Institute (L&W) to scope a Citizens’ Curriculum pilot in Lambeth and Southwark.

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• Blog 01 07 2020

  Supporting English language learners – the role of informal learning

  There is a real risk that coronavirus highlights inequalities of language, in the same way that health inequalities have been thrown into sharp relief.
• Projects 26 06 2020

  Volunteers, English language learners and conversation clubs

  This project was designed to research and develop new resources for volunteers and organisations supporting adult English language learners. The resources were commissioned by MHCLG and developed in partnership with Learning Unlimited.

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