• Blog 10 07 2017

  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.
• 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 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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• Blog 12 09 2019

  Supporting ESOL in prisons

  Guest blogger Ross Little - senior lecturer in criminology at De Montfort University in Leicester - on how the Improving Language, Improving Lives project helped with developing ESOL learning in a prison setting.
• Projects 21 03 2019

  Supporting Refugee Resettlement through ESOL

  Commissioned by the Mayor of London in the context of supporting the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme, Learning and Work Institute mapped ESOL Provision in London.

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• News 09 01 2019

  The most provoking debate - ESOL blog

  Alex Stevenson on why we need to do more to support pre-Entry and Entry Level 1 ESOL.
• Blog 24 09 2019

  ‘New to ESOL’ resources can support learners progress and achieve their ambitions

  The start of a new academic year seems a good time to reflect on our recent project ‘New to ESOL’ and the resources we developed.
• Research and Reports 28 03 2019

  Resources to support the development of local ESOL partnerships

  These include guidance on effective practice and case studies to provide practical insight. They follow the Government’s Integrated Communities Action Plan.

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• News 19 06 2020

  New resources support ESOL practitioners working with refugees

  For Refugee Week 2020, Learning and Work Institute, Learning Unlimited and the Education and Training Foundation have launched a new suite of resources to help ESOL practitioners address the early integration needs of refugees.

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