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Adult Literacies in Scotland Project
This is the website of the Adult Literacies team at Communities Scotland, tasked with implementing the recommendations of the Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Scotland (2001) report.

The Big Plus
This is the website of the national campaign to raise awareness of and offer support to adults who would like help with reading, writing or numbers across Scotland.

Everyone Online Hub

The Everybody Online Hub creates learning resources and training packages which support the delivery of digital inclusion and Internet learning activities in the community. These range from toolkits to informative mini-guides, and handouts. Subjects include digital photography, money management, online shopping and using the internet.

Edinburgh Council's Adult Literacies Website
This website run by Edinburgh's City Council is a one-stop shop for information about adult literacy and numeracy provision in Edinburgh.

The Glasgow Story
As the name suggests, this website tells Glasgow's story through a series of stories and images of the city.

Learning and Teaching Scotland
This is the website of the main organisation involved in the development and support of the Scottish curriculum.

Learning Connections
Learning Connections is part of the Community Scotland's Community Regeneration division. It is made up of three teams including one responsible adult literacies.

Learn Direct Scotland
Learndirect is the national advice service for adult learners, providing information on courses available and sources of funding. It also operates a telephone helpline on 0800 100 900.

Learning Link Scotland
The website of Learning Link Scotland who support voluntary adult education organisations through the provision of information, advice, training, networking, and sharing of views and ideas.

North Lanarkshire Community Learning and Development Partnership
A site where you will find up to date information, guidance and advice about learning opportunities in Lanarkshire and surrounding areas.

Scottish Adult Learning Partnership (SALP)
SALP is a national partnership of adult learners and those who make provision for them, and is responsible for the coordination of a number of campaigns in Scotland, including Adult Learners' Week and Family Learning Week.

Scottish Book Trust
This is the website of Scotland's national agency for reading and writing. The organisation is committed to the promotion of reading and books.

The Chance
This is the Forth Valley Literacies Partnership site for adults in the Clackmannanshire and Stirling Council areas.

Adult Literacy and Numeracy Page - QCA Website
The adult literacy and numeracy section of the QCA (Qualification and Curriculum Council) website gives an overview of the strategy on literacy and numeracy in England.

Adults Learning Mathematics - A Research Forum
This is an international research forum bringing together researchers and practitioners in adult mathematics/numeracy teaching and learning in order to promote the learning of mathematics by adults.

Talk2Project

This project is aimed at supporting parents to talk to their children about growing up, relationships and sexual health.

Basic Skills Agency
This is the website of the national development organisation for literacy and numeracy in England and Wales.

Basic Skills Agency Resource Centre
This is a reference only collection of basic skills teaching materials for adult and young people. Produced by the University of London Institute of Education.

BBC Computer Tutor
This online guide from the BBC teaches you the basics on how to use computers.

BBC Learning
A comprehensive guide containing information about all aspects of learning, from courses available in your area, to student finance.

BBC Skillswise (Numbers)
This site includes lots of helpful factsheets, quizzes and tests to help you brush up on your numbers skills.

BBC Skillswise (Words)
This site includes lots of helpful factsheets, quizzes and tests to help you brush up on your skills with words.

BBC RaW campaign
This site contains lots of useful tips and advice to help you take the first steps towards improving your reading and writing.

The Chalkface Project
This contains lots of useful factsheets and publications for those involved in secondary education in the UK.

City and Guilds Basic Skills Website
An online directory about a variety of key-skills qualification including education and learning.

Cool Reads
This website was set up by two teenagers as a site where you can access lots of up to date reviews of and information about books available for those between 10 and 15 years old.

Count On
A National Grid for Learning site aimed at young people. Contains lots of fun quizzes, tests and resources to make learning maths fun!

Department for Education and Skills: National Numeracy Strategy
Provides information on professional development, resources, research, targeted support and teaching programmes.

The British Dyslexia Association
The website of the national association which campaigns to promote a dyslexia-friendly society. Contains lots of useful information about dyslexia and where to get support.

Internet for mathematics and adult numeracy
This is a free online tutorial that teaches you how to improve your internet skills

Mathematics Post-16 (the Nuffield Foundation)
This site contains useful free resources aimed at one involved in teaching maths.

National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust is a charity set up to improve literacy across the UK. The site contains up to date information about various literacy campaigns organised by the NLT such as their National Reading Campaign.

Research and Practice in Adult Literacy
This organisation focuses on the role of literacy in adult life. The site contains useful research updates, and general information about adult literacy.

The Maths Forum
Provides a selection of good sites to visit for information about adult numeracy.

YouthLink Scotland

Youthlink Scotland is the national youth work agency for Scotland. It aims to champion the role and value of the sector and challenge government to invest in the development of accessible youth work opportunities.

Families Outside

Families Outside is a Scottish charity which helps hundreds of families each year through the Scottish Prisoner's Family Helpline. Through research, training and partnership work, Families Outside aims to raise awareness of the needs of families afffected by imprisonment.