Resource Directory
The Resource Directory is a new section on the site. It will help you find suppliers of Skills for Life resources and access information on their products and services. Look out for more suppliers coming soon.
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
These continuing professional development modules are designed to help ESOL teachers develop their teaching skills, knowledge and professional practice within a range of contexts.
Fri, 05 Jun 2020
GCSE maths (foundation level) for post-16 learners
Written by an experienced maths teacher, this book aims to support achievement of Functional Skills maths and/or (foundation level) GCSE maths for learners studying within a range of post-16 settings, including further education colleges, adult and community learning, sixth form colleges and work-based learning.
Thu, 04 Jun 2020
These downloadable guides aim to provide you with an understanding of the potential impact of Autism, Dyslexia and Hearing impairment on learning, and of how to better support learners to achieve their full potential.
Thu, 04 Jun 2020
The SEND exhibition website is designed to help post-16 learning providers, practitioners, leaders and managers to recognise their key role in improving outcomes for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.
Thu, 04 Jun 2020
Making Britain Numerate and Making Britain Literate
The third editions of Making Britain Numerate and Making Britain Literate contain additional worked examples and resources which help support achievement of functional skills and GCSE, and can be used as self-study guides and/or in-class support.
Wed, 03 Jun 2020
My Computer My Way is a step-by-step guide to individual adjustments you can make to your computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone to make it easier to use.
Wed, 03 Jun 2020
Introduction to Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice
This is a free, introductory online module which aims to provide practitioners with an improved awareness of what dyslexia is, its impact, how it is assessed in different contexts and how it can be supported within an inclusive learning environment.
Tue, 02 Jun 2020
New Literacy and ESOL Readers from Gatehouse Books
Gatehouse Books introduce 2 new series for Literacy and ESOL learners. Walt’s Adventures and What’s Your Story? Series are printed with full colour photographs in a comic book style.
Tue, 02 Jun 2020
Specialist provider of resources for adult beginner readers, Entry level English and ESOL learners, and the award-winning tool to teach reading, Yes We Can Read.
Mon, 01 Jun 2020
The Skills Workshop website has free downloadable session plans and materials for maths, English, ESOL and ICT teaching and learning.
Mon, 01 Jun 2020
Phonics resources for Entry Level Functional Skills and ESOL learners. There are two books: Resources for Older Learners and Stories for Older Learners, and a set of decodeable graded reading books, with accompanying support materials.
Tue, 26 May 2020
This free online platform from the National Literacy Trust offers weekly activities and resources that will help young people build new skills and improve their literacy during lockdown. Topics range from comedy writing and CV planning to freestyle football and beatboxing, and there are free audio-book downloads.
Tue, 26 May 2020
Research, interviews, events, policy and big ideas are all features of this online platform from Cambridge Mathematics, a consortium that aims to champion and secure access to a quality maths education for everyone
Wed, 20 May 2020
Learner progress in maths and English
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 the first time.
Thu, 14 May 2020
This booklet contains summaries of 12 projects which researched new approaches for teaching English in the post-16 sector. Project themes include: Oracy and visualisers; Spelling strategies that work with ESOL learners and Developing a reading culture.
Tue, 28 Apr 2020
English and maths for adults. Videos, quizzes, games and tutor resources. The BBC Skillswise website has a collection of free videos and downloadable worksheets to help adult learners improve their reading, writing and numeracy skills.
Tue, 28 Apr 2020
BBC Bitesize has a suite of resources focused on adults returning to learning, which includes videos that aim to support people looking to develop their maths, English and digital skills.
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
Citizen Maths is a free online course for adults who understand the basics of numeracy, and now want to deepen their grasp of maths, for instance by working to achieve a Level 2 maths qualification, such as functional skills or GCSE Grade 4 or above.
Sun, 26 Apr 2020
Free online functional skills courses
These free online courses from OpenLearn aim to provide an introduction to Functional Skills English and Functional Skills Maths at Levels 1 and 2, while giving learners the opportunity to earn Open University digital badges.
Tue, 21 Apr 2020
Technology to support teaching and learning
A brief overview of what's on offer from Google, Microsoft and facebook to support remote teaching and learning both during the current COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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