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Adult Literacies Policy Context

Cath Hamilton

Education Scotland

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Scottish Survey of Adult Literacies 2009 (SSAL 2009)

• First survey for more than 10 years• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/22091814/0

• Nearly 2,000 people interviewed73.3% - have skills appropriate for a contemporary society

26.7% - some literacies challenges

3.6% - 1 in 28 – very limited literacies capabilities

• Results helped shape ALIS 2020

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Adult Literacies in Scotland 2020

Launched by Angela Constance, MSP, Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning on 21 December 2010

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/01/25121451/0

Scotland’s adults have access to literacies learning opportunities in which they can achieve their goals and progress

Adult literacies learners receive their high quality learning and teaching so they can achieve their goals

Scotland has a coherent and effective adult literacies infrastructure that enables and supports continuous enhancement of provision

There is evidence of the impacts and the value of literacies learning on individuals and society

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• Strategic Guidance for Community Planning Partnerships: Community Learning and Development (2012)

• The Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations (2013)

• Our ambitions for improving the life chances of young people in Scotland - National Youth Work Strategy (2014-2019)

• Adult Learning in Scotland: A Statement of Ambition (2014)• The Adult ESOL Strategy for Scotland (Refresh 2015)• Literacy Action Plan and Standing Literacy Commission’s final report ( April 2015) • Work with Scottish Prison Service• European Dimension

Related Policy Drivers

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Core principles:

Adult learning is lifelong beginning in the Early Years, supported by Curriculum for Excellence and covering the whole age span of post compulsory education.

Adult learning is life-wide. It covers the personal, work, family and community aspects of living.

Adult learning is learner-centred. The educational process builds around the interests and motives of the learner.

Adult Learning in Scotland: A Statement of Ambition (2014)

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‘That all Scottish residents for whom English is not a first language have the opportunity to access high quality English language provision so that they can acquire the language skills to enable them to participate in Scottish life: in the workplace, through further study, within the family, the local community, Scottish society and the economy. These language skills are central to giving people a democratic voice and supporting them to contribute to the society in which they live’.

The Adult ESOL Strategy for Scotland 2007

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‘All young people, in every part of Scotland, should have access to high quality and effective youth work practice. This is what we believe and this is what we aspire to. We can only achieve, this by working together with young people, Community Planning Partnerships, relevant organisations and other partners. We know we already have a great foundation to build upon. Changing the way public services are delivered is key to ensuring that young people continue to achievethe best possible outcomes’.

Our ambitions for improving the life chances of young people in Scotland - National Youth Work Strategy (2014-2019)

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Joining the Dots – putting policy into practice

• What are the criteria for success?• What part will you play?