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 Mo Abarak, Mohamed Abdillah, Lee Brook, Stephan Brown, Sinem Hakki, Hayley Hofener, Aliye Husseyin, M. Russell, Daniel Shiels and Clovis Kizza.
We also thank the staff, tutors and trainers who appear in the Guide. They are Keith Etheridge, Angela Hunt, Peter Mayhew Smith, Ian Morrow and Anne Pilcher.
This Guide has benefited from the expert advice and help of the following organisations and individuals.
Samara Branker, Colin Booth, Mandy Burt, Lyn Eaton, Hilary Gwilliam, Liz Hannah, Janice Heyworth, Mary-Lynne Jones, Lisa Karlsen, Lucy King, Peter Mayhew Smith, Sally Petch, Terry Porter, Penny Piggott, Linda Samways, Tom Rowbottom, Jane Wilson and Jenny Wilson.
Merillie Vaughan-Huxley OBE assisted the Skills for Life Strategy Unit in the production of these guides.
Ken Towner took the photographs.
WRITER BIOGRAPHY
Wendy Forrest began teaching basic skills in Hackney in the 1970s. She has since worked as a curriculum and senior manager in a number of inner London colleges. She currently works independently but is pleased to remain a ‘companion’ of Lewisham College where she worked for many years.
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: Family Learning
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
