Resources available for borrowing

We have a variety of resources from Learning Connections, available for borrowing by partners. These include books for teaching reading, writing and numeracy, together with tutor guides and more theoretical works. We also have the AbilityNet Accessibility Kit which comprises computer equipment and software for adults with physical and learning disablilities. Also available are reports which will be of interest to adult literacies practitioners.

For complete lists of the resources, please click on the links below.

Resources from Learning Connections

AbilityNet Accessibility Kit

Reports, Videos and DVDs

Writing by Adult Learners

If you decide that you would like to borrow any of these resources, or if you would like to view them yourself, please get in touch.

Information Day

The report of the ESOL Information Day held in the National Hotel, Dingwall on Thursday 24th May 2007 is now available on line. Please click on the link to access it.

Metoda Grundtvig Project

The second year report of the METODA Grundtvig Project is also available. Please click on the link.

A varied list of websites has also been included under the following categories:

Adult Literacy in General
Specific topics connected with adult literacy
On-line resources for tutors and learners
Literacy in other areas in Scotland

If you experience problems accessing any of these sites, or wish to pass other relevant site information to us for inclusion on this page, please contact us by email.

Adult Literacy in General

List of sites covering a wide range of topics and/or of general interest.

Adult Literacy and Numeracy National Standards
The Basic Skills Agency
BBC RaW Campaign
Big Plus
Learning Connections
National Adult Literacy Agency (Ireland)
National Learning Network
National Literacy Trust
NIACE
The Reading Agency
Research and Practice in Adult Literacy
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
SFEU Communities

Adult Literacy in relation to particular topics

List of sites focusing on particular topics

Literacy and health:
Canadian Health Network
Literacy Partners of Manitoba

M learning:
The M Learning Project
Mobilearn

Learning and Teaching Scotland

Gypsy/Traveller Education

Dyslexia:
Dyslexia Institute in Scotland
Dyslexia In Scotland
British Dyslexia Association

Women's Literacy

Prison Literacy:
Literacy Trust
Prison Reform Trust

Tutors and learners - on-line resources for learning

List of sites with advice for tutors and/or resources for learners

Avanti Books
GAMZ - Learning Thro' Fun
National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)(America)
Passing the Driving Theory Test
Ferl
Half Baked Software Inc
BBC Skillswise

Literacy in Other Areas in Scotland

List of sites showing what is happening in other areas in Scotland

Aberdeen
Argyll and Bute
Clackmannanshire
Dundee
East Renfrewshire
Edinburgh
Forth Valley
North and South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire Learners
North and East Ayrshire
South Ayrshire
West Dunbartonshire