Learning for Life ADULT LEARNING IN ROSS AND CROMARTY April – Oct 2017
Family learning International Literacies week Day
The Scottish Government views family learning as an 8th September was International Literacies Day. To mark the “investment in Scotland’s future, as it contributes to occasion learners in our ESOL class discussed the meaning and equality of opportunity by changing learning pattern importance of literacies for them and read about the history of within families. To recognise and celebrate the important International Literacies Day. Learners also selected a book to roles of parents/carers in their child’s learning and family read from our graded readers library and each of them gave a learning week, HLH supported a family cinema event in review of the book in the next class and answered questions Invergordon and organised two family fun days in from students. Balintore and Milton.
Families had an opportunity to enjoy doing relaxing activities with their children. Activities on offer included: board games, colouring/crafts, bag decorating and cake decorating.
Feedback from participants
I loved doing all of it but I’d have to choose making the bag because I can put all my stuff in it” – Child
“Nice to see kids happy and playing together” - Parent SQA ESOL
We held a successful SQA ESOL preparation course and 11 “They wouldn’t do this at home but love it today – Parent Syrian Learners passed their National 2 ESOL Literacies
qualifications. Male learners are volunteering locally to give something back to the community.
Adult Learning in Ross &Cromarty
Supporting Literacy in Dingwall Summer family and outdoor learning Academy During the Summer holidays we organised activities for We are continuing to work together with Dingwall Academy families in Alness and Dingwall. We had nature walks to develop the skills of senior pupils to support adults and with the Country side Ranger family fun days. (outdoors other young people with their literacy skills. photo to add)
5 young people achieved module Unit: Raising Awareness of Adult Literacies earlier this year.
This term there are 6 young people aiming to complete the PDA SAAL- “Supporting Adult Literacies Learners.” The young people doing the award are volunteering at Ben Wyviss Primary, as part of the Pupil Equity scheme, which aims to improve literacy and numeracy of children and young people.
April 2017- October 2017
• Engaged with 102 learners • Delivered 1902 contact hours
• SQA Numeracy & Communication Core Skills currently being delivered
Autumn Classes & Events: Adult Learning Info Online
• English (ESOL) classes in Get up to date information on our adult learning Alness, Invergordon and programmes on the HLH webpage and follow the Dingwall link for each area: • Computer classes in Dingwall
• SQA Core skills qualifications highlifehighland.com/adultlearning • Drop in Literacy and /programmes/ Numeracy support
• Various events in Check out our HLH Adult Learning Facebook page Invergordon, Alness, Tain, Facebook for local adult learning related news, Milton and Dingwall for events and classes: Book week 27 November- 3 December
Contact: Kirsty D’Ambrosio Adult Learning Co-ordinator Ross & Cromarty [email protected] Facebook: HLH Adult Learning - Ross & Cromarty Tel: 01349 854414