North West SfL Research Forum - Seminar

Blackpool & The Fylde College
2nd May 2007

"New standards for old:  Putting learning back into literacy, numeracy &
ESOL teaching"


Who is the seminar for?
This one-day workshop is for teachers, trainers, managers, researchers
and co-ordinators working in adult literacy, numeracy and language. This
could be in the workplace, in college, in the community, in prison or
with young adults.  

What is the seminar about?
The day will focus on forthcoming changes in teaching standards and
qualifications due in September 2007, which will affect initial teacher
training and will also impact more widely on Skills for Life teaching.
We will draw upon recent research and training to discuss, debate and
think about the changes and the implications for practice. 

What input will there be?
There will be representatives from LLUK, from the NRDC research into
Effective Practice in Reading and Maths projects, from regional trainers
and from research at Lancaster into a social practice approach to
teaching adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL. This is in addition to what
experiences and insights participants bring with them to share.

What will we do on the day?
The day will have a common issues approach, looking at the similar
changes that face everyone as well as dividing into parallel session for
literacy, numeracy and ESOL. The content of the day will be a mixture of
information giving, discussion and practical activities to encourage
reflection and sharing existing good ideas and practices. It is a unique
opportunity to link research and practice relating to national changes
within a well-established regional forum.


Please contact Kathryn James at the details below if you require further
information or return & attached form (attached) to secure a place.
Detailed information and travel details will follow application and
payment.

Kind regards
Kathryn 

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Kathryn James 
Literacy Research Centre 
Institute for Advanced Studies
Lancaster University 
Lancaster 
LA1 4YD 
Tel:  01524  510 828 
Fax: 01524  592 914 
E-mail:  [log in to unmask] 
Website:  http://literacy.lancs.ac.uk <http://literacy.lancs.ac.uk/>