The study of effective practice in the teaching of reading to adult learners
1st October 2013 · No comments
In this study adult learners’ attainment in and attitudes to reading were assessed, and the…
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Evaluation of Basic Skills Provision: Qualitative research1st October 2012 · No comments
SQW, in conjunction with the National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy...
Four priorities for the development of the EAL workforce in schools12th April 2010 · No comments
In 2008 the Training and Development Agency commissioned the Institute of Education, working with the Learning and...
Improving the literacy and numeracy of young people in custody and in the community: Research report1st January 2010 · No comments
This is the final report from the research project ʻImproving the literacy and numeracy of...
Education, basic skills and health-related outcomes1st January 2010 · No comments
This report investigates the effects of individualsʼ skills on wider outcomes related to health, particularly...
Learning literacy together: The impact and effectiveness of family literacy on parents, children, families and schools1st January 2009
This study confirms that family literacy programmes continue to be effective and bring benefits to...
Proposed Skills for Life Survey 2008 – Options Paper No 217th December 2008 · No comments
This paper is intended to accompany its earlier and more detailed companion: Proposed Skills for...
The value of basic skills in the British labour market: Research summary1st January 2008
Policy-makers and many academics agree that the route to a high productivity workforce and a...
Learners’ experience of work1st January 2008
This report is concerned with the experiences of work reported by young people and adults...
Research briefing: Progression1st January 2008
Progression is central to Skills for Life, and if the challenging targets set out in...