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: the learners meeting and learning at Whitmore Primary School, Hollyfast Primary School, Spon End Family Centre, Radford Primary School, Holbrooks Community Primary School and ASDA in Leamington. Particular thanks go to Jemma Ferris and Rylea, Gurmajo Gill and Mandeep, Lynne Gowling, Tariq Hussein and Zakir, Anita Kanwar, Matondo Luwawa and Henry, Catherine Millard, Shive Pallan and Arran, Debbie Schofield and Jack, and Laraine Walker and Callum. We also thank the provider staff, tutors and trainers who appear in the Guide.
This Guide has benefited from the expert advice and help of the following organisations and individuals: staff and learners in Coventry Children and Family Education Service and Warwickshire College; staff from local authority family learning services in Doncaster, Durham, Kirklees, Sandwell, Stockport, Wakefield and Warwickshire, in particular, Kate Blackall, Ian Blakely, Kevin Crawford, Mark Eales, Rachel Evans, Jane Goodyer, Sheila Grainger, Dorothy Hunter, Carol Laye, Debbie McLeod, Jenny Middleton, Audrey Scott, Anne-Marie Spencer and Liz Whilde.
The advice of the National Benchmarking Group and Jeanne Haggart of NIACE is appreciated.
Merillie Vaughan-Huxley OBE assisted the Skills for Life Strategy Unit in the production of these guides. Ken Towner took the photographs.
WRITER BIOGRAPHY
Marrilynne Snowden has worked as an independent consultant since 2001. Before this she was Head of Student and Community Services in Coventry Local Education Authority for 10 years, where she led a branch that included special educational needs, early years, community education and family learning. Before joining Coventry, she held senior management posts in other LEAs and gained considerable experience in managing adult basic education, adult education, staff development and management training. Since becoming a consultant, she has conducted research projects for national organisations and local Learning and Skills Councils, and has supported many local authorities in different aspects of their work. She is an additional inspector for the Adult Learning Inspectorate. The Guide was updated by Andrea Mearing.
THE RAISING STANDARDS SERIES
A Contextual Guide to Support Success in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Provision: Adult and Community Learning
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: 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
