Adult Dyslexia Organisation.
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The Adult Dyslexia Organisation was founded in 1991 and is run by dyslexics on a full time basis. The ADO is here to empower a minority, which is sadly often overlooked. Dyslexia can affect anyone regardless of social or economic background, and the wide diversity of our membership reflects this.
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| www.futurenet.co.uk/charity/ado/index.html |
| Avanti Books. |
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The Adult Dyslexia Organisation was founded in 1991 and is run by dyslexics on a full time basis. The ADO is here to empower a minority, which is sadly often overlooked. Dyslexia can affect anyone regardless of social or economic background, and the wide diversity of our membership reflects this.
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| www.avantibooks.com |
| Basic Skills Agency Observatory. |
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| Continues to be a definitive source of information about literacy, numeracy and language in England and Wales. Duplicate downloads and information from other bodies is not provided, but a comprehensive list of sources for basic skills policy and research is useful. |
http://www.basic-skills.co.uk/site/page.php?cms=14
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| British Dyslexia Association. |
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The BDA is the voice of dyslexic people. Our vision is that of a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people to reach their potential.
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| www.bdadyslexia.org.uk |
IFL
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Institute for Learning is the professional body for teachers and trainers and student teachers in the learning and skills sector. By supporting the professional needs of our members we strive to raise the status of practitioners across the sector.
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| http://www.ifl.ac.uk |
| International Dyslexia Association |
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The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. We aim to provide the most comprehensive forum for parents, educators, and researchers to share their experiences, methods, and knowledge.
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| www.interdys.org |
LLUK
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| Lifelong Learning UK is the Sector Skills Council responsible for the professional development of all those working in community learning and development; further education; higher education; libraries, archives and information services; and work-based learning. |
| http://www.lluk.org |
| MENCAP. |
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The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. We aim to provide the most comprehensive forum for parents, educators, and researchers to share their experiences, methods, and knowledge.
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| www.mencap.org.uk |
| Mental Health Foundation. |
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The Mental Health Foundation exists to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.
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| www.mentalhealth.org.uk |
QCA
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is committed to building a world-class education and training framework. We regulate, develop and modernise the curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications.
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| http://www.qca.org.uk |
National Foundation for Educational Research.
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Aims to improve education and training, nationally and internationally, by undertaking research, development and dissemination activities and by providing information services. A wide range of services and information sites makes NFER a one-stop-shop for anyone interested in education and educational research.
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| http://www.nfer.ac.uk/index.cfm |
NRDC
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| The National Research and Development Centre (NRDC) was established by the DfES as part of Skills for Life, the national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills. NRDC is dedicated to conducting research into adult literacy, numeracy, ESOL and ICT. We are working to help improve the quality of teaching and learning so that young people and adults can progress in life and work. |
| http://www.nrdc.org.uk/ |
| National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education |
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NIACE supports an increase in the total numbers of adults engaged in formal and informal learning in England and Wales; and at the same time takes positive action to improve opportunities and widen access to learning opportunities for those communities under-represented in current provision.
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| www.niace.org.uk |
| RNIB. |
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Our pioneering work helps anyone with a sight problem – not just with Braille, Talking Books and computer training, but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges.
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| www.rnib.org.uk |
| RNID. |
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RNID campaigns in many ways to make daily life better for deaf and hard of hearing people.
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| www.rnid.org.uk |
| SCOPE. |
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Welcome to Scope, the disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Our aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else.
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| www.scope.org.uk |
Skills for Life Specialist
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| Supporting specialist tutors of literacy, language and numeracy to achieve level 4. Here you will find e-learning materials designed for teachers and teacher trainers. |
| http://www.thamesvalleypdn.co.uk/s4life/ |
Study Guides and Strategies.
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A wide range of study guides relevant to Higher Education including classroom participation, academic reading and writing skills, styles of learning and learning with others.
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| http://www.studygs.net |
Skills4Study.
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Contains practical advice on how to maximise your learning potential. It will help you identify ways of studying more effectively and is supported by interactive learning games. There is a useful section on issues facing mature students in Higher Education.
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| http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/index.asp |
SVUK
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| Standards Verification UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of LLUK. SVUK will continue the verification of initial teacher training, formerly undertaken by FENTO, and is expanding its service to cover other forms of workforce training and development. |
| http://www.lluk.org/svuk |
University of Surrey - Skills Pack
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A Skills Pack that is geared to undergraduate study and develops the key skills of Improving Own Learning and Performance and Communication. There is an A to Z guide on the Use of English.
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| http://www.surrey.ac.uk/Skills/pack/contents.html |
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