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Supporting Syrian refugee resettlement with ESOL

If you were impelled by war, civil unrest or persecution to flee your home and seek refuge abroad, what kinds of support would you need to help you resettle and re-build your life in a new country? It’s likely that learning the language of your new community would be high on the list.
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.
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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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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Projects 12 09 2019

Improving Language, Improving Lives

This project was designed to support prisoners with ESOL needs, and practitioners working in the secure estate. It was developed in partnership with De Montfort University and funded by the Bell Foundation.

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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.
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.
The most provoking debate - ESOL blog

Alex Stevenson on why we need to do more to support pre-Entry and Entry Level 1 ESOL.

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