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Adults Learning Maths Supporting adults to develop independent learning skills

Sue EastAdult Learning Lewisham

Adult Learning Lewisham London Borough of Lewisham service

The challengeGCSE - school leaver examStrong currency Familiar expectationHigh success - grades A-G

Functional Skills - developed for 16+Limited currency Falling achievement at level 2 Threat to funding

Adults returning to studyUnfamiliar topicsLearner aspirations for minimum grade5 year syllabus in 30 weeks

New 9-1 syllabus from September 2016

What is an independent learner?

Induction - expectations Attendance, PunctualityWorking together, Respect Homework, Study timeResources Using the internet

Setting the sceneCourse InformationAt Pre-Course AssessmentLinks to resources

Repository Features underused

Adult Learning Lewisham ALL VLE

Learners MathsWatch was alright but I found

other websites more

explanatoryMathsWatch was

very helpful,

anytime I don’t

understand I go

there and I will

understand. I am confident to explain to other people to help them.

I am confident to explain to other people to help them.Helen

Problem Solution?

No personal info.FamiliarAdd photographs, files and linksQuizzesPollsAssignmentsCalendar / eventsLearning network

The future

Further development of independent learning within and beyond classroomLinks between engagement outside of class and retention

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