It would be impossible to name everyone who has contributed to the writing and production of this Guide. However, the following deserve a special mention.
We are grateful to the learners whose photographs speak of their involvement in, and contribution to the Skills for Life agenda. They are Salam Aslam, Koos Beggii and baby Mahed, Burbuqe Bett, Bakary Camara, Rita Cangialosi, A. Conteh, Rima Ellamaa, Giul Zareen Ibrahim and baby Nimra, Shahnaz Mnzoor with son Arslan, Vicky Mutaboba, Abdul Rahim (Nojo), James Tiset, Faizah Tapper and Raya Wilson.
We also thank the provider staff, tutors and trainers who appear in the Guide. They are Olivia Lowe, Patrick Freestone, Claire Mycock, Karen Robinson, Jan Pike and Katherine-Vanessa Whiteley.
This Guide has benefited from the expert advice and help of the following organisations and individuals.
North Lincolnshire Council Adult Education Service, Oxfordshire County Council Basic Skills Service, Bedfordshire County Council Adult and Community Learning Service, The Old Co-Op in Bristol, The Mary Ward Centre, Canterbury College of Further Education, The Peabody Trust, The City Literary Institute, Christina Healey at the London Borough of Brent, Mary Simpson at the London Borough of Croydon, Paula Whittle of the Working Men’s College and staff of the Peabody Trust and Canterbury College.
Merillie Vaughan-Huxley OBE assisted the Skills for Life Strategy Unit in the production of these guides.
Ken Towner took the photographs.
WRITER BIOGRAPHY
This Guide was prepared by Janet Swinney, who is a freelance writer and educational consultant and a former full-time inspector.
THE RAISING STANDARDS SERIES
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: E-learning
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Embedded Learning
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Family Learning
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Further Education Colleges
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Jobcentre Plus Programmes
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: The Juvenile Secure Estate for Young People Aged 15-17
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Offenders Supervised in the Community by the National Probation Service
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Prisons
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Voluntary and Community Sector
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Work-based Learning
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Young Offender Institutions for Young People Aged 18-21
