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Results 1-10 of 38 for Adult Basic Skills.

1. Awareness and information to support adults' basic skills
   Awareness and information to support adult (parents and carers') basic skills - positive relationships - Supporting adults' basic skills
   early_reading_connects/practical_ideas/1021_awareness_and_information_to_support_adults_basic_skills
2. Mapping the Territory: The links between museums, archives and libraries, and adult basic skills
   Ths report provides baseline data on the ability of museums, archives and libraries in England to contribute to the Government's targets for improving the literacy and numeracy skills of adults with basic skills needs.
   research/nlt_research/278_mapping_the_territory_the_links_between_museums_archives_and_libraries_and_adult_basic_skills
3. The Moser Report
   In 1998 Government asked Sir Claus Moser, chairman of the Basic Skills Agency (now part of NIACE), to produce a report on how "to tackle the vast basic skills problem in this country".
   reading_connects/resources/1770_the_moser_report
4. hi-read.org.uk
   Book Bytes is the website of Highland Readers, including case studies of successful projects and reviews of good reads. The reviews section allows people to classify their favourite books into simple categories such as "quick", "relaxing" and "challenging
   resources/external_resources/1356_hi-read_org_uk
5. National Literacy Trust trustee Gail Rebuck wins at Adult Learners' awards
   National Literacy Trust trustee and Chief Executive of publishing firm Random House Gail Rebuck, has been given a special award at the Adult Learners’ Week 2010 National Awards Ceremony in recognition of her involvement in the Quick Reads scheme.
   news/2033_national_literacy_trust_trustee_gail_rebuck_wins_at_adult_learners_awards
6. Lifelong Learning and Technological Change:
   The NLT response to the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Future of Lifelong Learning, sponsored by NIACE
   policy/nlt_policy/822_lifelong_learning_and_technological_change
7. Cumbrian libraries and their 'Dads, lads and robotics' scheme
   A library scheme to involve boys and dads
   reading_champions/case_studies/904_cumbrian_libraries_and_their_dads_lads_and_robotics_scheme
8. Booktrust launches new campaign aimed at over 60s
   Charity Booktrust is to launch its first project aimed at the over 60s market called ‘Bookbite’.
   news/250_booktrust_launches_new_campaign_aimed_at_over_60s
9. Train to Gain funding cut by six percent
   The Government has announced a six percent cut in Train to Gain funding next year as well as a three percent reduction in course rates across the board. The Times Educational Supplement has reported that college leaders are"dismayed" by the news.
   projects_networks/talk_for_writing/news/1499_train_to_gain_funding_cut_by_six_percent
10. Prison Reading Champions
    Prison Reading Champions aims to engage both prisoners and prison staff in reading. The initiative gives prisons and prisoners the opportunity to get involved with, and receive recognition from, a national scheme.
    reading_champions/resources/2139_prison_reading_champions