Download or read book Literacy and Numeracy Skills are Improving in Northern Ireland written by Stephen McGonagle and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Literacy and Numeracy in Schools written by Northern Ireland and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2006-03-29 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report on Improving Literacy and Numeracy Achievement in Schools written by Northern Ireland. Assembly. Public Accounts Committee and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While there has been progress improving levels of literacy and numeracy over recent years, the pace of this has been slow. Moreover, there is a high concentration of poor outcomes in some schools and a big gap in performance that is partially linked to social deprivation. In addition, there can be a wide variation in the results achieved by schools with apparently similar intakes. Overlaying this, girls generally achieve higher standards than boys across the school sector, and among disadvantaged communities, maintained schools generally outperform schools in the controlled sector. The Committee concluded that the operation of a number of key elements consistently underlies the performance of schools that achieve high standards of literacy and numeracy: a belief that each child can learn and build on basic literacy and numeracy skills regardless of background; convincing evidence which indicates that the greatest improvements in literacy and numeracy skills will come from systematic and sustained intervention in children's early years; the engagement of parents to provide educational development in the home and in local communities; strong leadership and management practices, involving whole-school approaches to the teaching of literacy and numeracy; the provision of quality teaching and learning by teachers who have acquired, during their pre-service teacher training, and in-service professional learning, evidence-based teaching practices that are shown to be effective in meeting the developmental needs of each child; effective school governance based on a balance between supporting and challenging the school leadership team
Download or read book Improving Adult Literacy and Numeracy written by Northern Ireland Audit Office and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An International Adult Literacy Survey, carried out in 1996, showed that around 1 in 4 (some 250,000) people of working age in Northern Ireland had levels of literacy and numeracy below those expected of school leavers. For individuals, the impact can be profound. Research has shown, for example, that they are four times more likely to be unemployed; if they do have a job, it is more likely to be low-skilled and low-paid; and they are more likely to suffer from ill-health and to be in poor housing. Improving literacy and numeracy skills can deliver a range of benefits, including increased confidence and employability and a much greater engagement with society. This report looks at the problem and covers the following aspects: the scale & nature of the problem; strategies for improving literacy & numeracy; increasing participation and achievements & costs
Download or read book Improving literacy and numeracy in schools Northern Ireland written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Committee of Public Accounts and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2006-12-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating HCP 1327-i, session 2005-06, not previously published. The Northern Ireland Audit Office report on this topic was published as HCP 953, session 2005-06 (ISBN 0102939756)
Download or read book Improving Literacy and Numeracy Achievement in Schools written by Northern Ireland Audit Office and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Adult Literacy and Numeracy written by Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Assembly: Public Accounts Committee and published by . This book was released on 2011-03-24 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proportion of unqualified people of working age in Northern Ireland is the highest in the UK. More than a fifth had no qualifications and many showed low levels of literacy and numeracy which could harm overall economic competitiveness. Over the nine years to 2010-11, Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) spent some £70 million on 'Essential Skills', its adult literacy and numeracy education programme. By July 2010, just over 83,000 people had enrolled on courses, of whom some 51,000 had gained an Essential Skills qualification. More recently, greater numbers of people have been enrolling on the programme, however, those with the lowest skill levels are yet to be brought into the system. At the current rate of progress it could take the (DEL) decades to overcome Northern Ireland's literacy and numeracy deficit. While indications are that the percentage of the workforce without qualifications has been falling, it remains significant - for example, at June 2010, the figure was 22%. The DEL told the Committee that employers said they have skilled but not necessarily qualified workers. It hopes, therefore, to create a system whereby it can assess a person's skills and accredit them. DEL currently funds some 20,000 people each year to participate in Essential Skills training. However, given the huge number of the working age population with poor literacy and numeracy skills, this level of provision appears inadequate
Download or read book School Improvement written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Literacy and Numeracy of Pupils in Northern Ireland written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essential Skills Standards and Curriculum for Literacy and Numeracy in Northern Ireland written by Simon Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adult Literacy and Numeracy written by Kevin Lowden and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A project investigated the extent to which the current adult basic education (ABE) provision was meeting the needs of participants in Northern Ireland. Interviews were conducted with key individuals from 22 agencies providing adult literacy and numeracy support, selected tutors and managers of ABE (n=62), and 55 ABE students. Students had a variety of reasons for participation, often both vocational and personal. Barriers were mainly dispositional, including the fear of being seen to have ABE needs, of traveling to unsafe areas, and of not being able to cope with course content. Situational barriers included the costs incurred by participation. Child care considerations also affected students' participation and regular attendance. Students gave particular praise to course content, styles of teaching, and teachers' qualities. In contrast to initial assessment and induction guidance, pre-entry guidance was minimal. Participants considered guidance and support while on courses to be excellent. The majority of coordinators and managers of ABE provision felt that, overall, available funding for ABE in Northern Ireland was insufficient. Full-time staff were the best qualified, but most ABE teaching was done by part-time and volunteer tutors with lower levels of relevant qualifications. Benefits included helping improve skills needed at work and increasing promotion prospects, improving the quality of life, and increasing self-esteem. Contains eight references. (YLB)
Download or read book HC 557 Adult Literacy and Numeracy written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2014-09-08 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In light of an OECD survey of 24 countries ranking England and Northern Ireland 22nd for literacy and 21st for numeracy, a more joined-up Government approach is needed to tackle the alarmingly low levels of adult literacy and numeracy. While the Government pledges free training and tuition for any adult who wishes to study English and maths up to and including GCSE level, adults with the most limited skills were not aware of the support available. There is little rigorous or uniform assessment in place for when adults claim unemployment benefit-despite the fact that this is an ideal opportunity to help adults to gain essential skills needed to get a job. The Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for Business, Innovation, and Skills, and Jobcentre Plus and skills providers should work closely to ensure there is consistent and thorough assessment of skills at the earliest possible stage of unemployment benefit claims. The Committee urges a more flexible approach to adult learning, both in the types of programme on offer and in the types of funding given by the Government. There is also concern about reductions in funding to adult learning schemes and the Government is advised to reverse its decision to cut funding to Unionlearn, a scheme which has achieved outstanding results at a fraction of the cost of full-time formal education. The Government should also move away from its preoccupation with GCSEs as the 'gold standard' of measurement for adult skills, as less linear and traditional learning schemes are often more effective
Download or read book OECD Skills Studies OECD Skills Strategy Northern Ireland United Kingdom Assessment and Recommendations written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report, “OECD Skills Strategy Northern Ireland (United Kingdom): Assessment and Recommendations”, identifies opportunities and makes recommendations to reduce skills imbalances, create a culture of lifelong learning, transform workplaces to make better use of skills, and strengthen the governance of skills policies in Northern Ireland.
Download or read book An Introduction to the Study of Education written by David Matheson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully updated, fourth edition of An Introduction to the Study of Education provides a comprehensive and reflective introduction to the study of education, inviting students to question what education is, who it is for and what purpose it serves. Taking the reader from the early years through to lifelong learning, it examines all forms of education and learning. This new edition includes ten completely new chapters and a step-by-step guide to essay writing. There is also a companion website to accompany the book, featuring additional chapters which can be visited at www.routledge.com/cw/matheson.This fully updated, fourth edition provides: a full exploration of the historical, sociological, philosophical and psychological roots of education; a clear focus on the individual levels of education – preschool, compulsory, post-compulsory and lifelong learning; the latest debates within special educational needs; an in-depth examination of learning styles; insights into the historical development of education and the role of, and background to, research in education; a focus on current educational practice and diversity across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Written in a clear and accessible style, this is the essential core text for all beginning students on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Education Studies and all those interested in education today, where it came from and where it is going.
Download or read book Developing Higher Order Literacy Skills Across the Curriculum written by Wales. Welsh Assembly Government and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Learning Through the Lifecourse written by Gert Biesta and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lifelong learning has become a mantra, but what does learning mean in the lives of adults? How do we learn from life, and how do we learn for life?
Download or read book Improving Adult Literacy Instruction written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A high level of literacy in both print and digital media is required for negotiating most aspects of 21st-century life, including supporting a family, education, health, civic participation, and competitiveness in the global economy. Yet, more than 90 million U.S. adults lack adequate literacy. Furthermore, only 38 percent of U.S. 12th graders are at or above proficient in reading. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction synthesizes the research on literacy and learning to improve literacy instruction in the United States and to recommend a more systemic approach to research, practice, and policy. The book focuses on individuals ages 16 and older who are not in K-12 education. It identifies factors that affect literacy development in adolescence and adulthood in general, and examines their implications for strengthening literacy instruction for this population. It also discusses technologies for learning that can assist with multiple aspects of teaching, assessment,and accommodations for learning. There is inadequate knowledge about effective instructional practices and a need for better assessment and ongoing monitoring of adult students' proficiencies, weaknesses, instructional environments, and progress, which might guide instructional planning. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction recommends a program of research and innovation to validate, identify the boundaries of, and extend current knowledge to improve instruction for adults and adolescents outside school. The book is a valuable resource for curriculum developers, federal agencies such as the Department of Education, administrators, educators, and funding agencies.
