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TITLE Directory of Adult Literacy Instruction Programmes in and Vales. INSTITUTION Reading Univ. (England). Centre for the Teaching of Reading. PUB DATE [74] NOTE 34p.

EDRS PRICE MF$0.76 HC-$1.95 PLUS POSTAGE DESCRIPTORS *Adult Basic Education; Adult Education Programs; Adult Literacy; *Adult Reading Programs; *Directories; *Foreign Countries; Program Descriptions IDENTIFIERS England; *Great Britain;

ABSTRACT The directory seeks to list all active Adult Literacy Instruction Programs run by local education authorities in England and Wales. It includes the following informationregarding the programs: goals of individual programs,addresses, telephone numbers, responsible persons, a brief program description, and the date of the commencement of the program. A separate section at theend deals with programs which are in operation inPrison Department Establishments. (Author/BP) DIRECTORY OF ADULT LITERACY INSTRUCTION PROGRAMMES IN ENGLAND AND WALES

This Directory seeks to list all active Adult Literacy Instruction Programmes in England and Wales and includes information regarding the goals of. the individual programmes, addresses, telephone numbers and responsible persons. The programmes have been arranged under the new Authorities brought about by the Local Government reorganisation, April 1974. A separate section at the end deals with programmes which are in operation in Department Establishments.

This is the second edition of the Directory, the first edition having been sold within six months (750 copies). All programmes in the previous Directory mere contacted for their current position and the information has been re vised wh, a replies have been received. Also those programmes which have notified us since the first edition have been included. Details of any programme not listed should be sent to:

The Centre for the Teaching of Reading University of Reading School of Education 29 Eastern Avenue Reading RG1 4RU Berkshire.

Details of each programme are given in.this order throughout the Directory:

Programme Address Telephone Number Description Date of Commencement of Programme.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OrHEALTH, EDUCATION& WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTEOF EDUCATI THIS bOCUMENt HASO N DEU4 REPRO ()UM) EXACTLY ASRECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN. ATING It. POINTS OFVIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT REPRE. SENt oPPICIAL NATIONAL INNECESSARILYSTITUTE OP EDUCATION POSITIONOR POLICY. Programmes are listed in the following order: * Denotes Authorities I, der which there is no entry,

ENGLAND Page Page Bradford , 8

Inner London 1 Calderdale* Barking 2 Kirklees , 9 Barnet* . 9 Bexley 3 Wakefield , 9 Brent* Counties Bromley 3 Avon 9 Croydon 3 9 Ealing 3 Berkshire . . 10 Enfield .3 Buckinghamshire Haringey* 11 Cambridgeshire Harrow* 11 Cheshire 11 Havering 3. Cleveland . Hillingdon* 12 Cornwal l . 12 Hounslow . . 3 Cumbria . 12 Kingston upon Thames. 4 Derbyshire. Merton* 12 Devon . Newham* 12 Dorset 13 Redbridge* Durham . 13 Richmgnd upon Thames 4 East Sutton* 13 Essex . 13 WalthamtForest . 4 14 Hampshire. 14 Hereford and Worcester. Bolton . 4 14 Bury 4 Hertfordshire 15 Manchester. 4 Humberside 15 Oldham* Isles of Scilly* Rochdale* Isle of Wight* , . Salford . 5 16 Stockport n. 5 16 Leicestershire Tameside . 5 17. Lincolnshire Trafford . 5 17 Wigan 5 Norfolk . 17 . 17 Merseyside Northamptonshire 17 Knowsley . 6 Northumberland* Liverpool , 6 17 St. Helens . 7 Oxfordshire 18 Sefton . 7 Salop 18 Wirral 7 Somerset* Staffordshire 18 . 19 Barnsley . 7 , 19 Doncaster . 7 Warwickshire 20 Rotherham 7 West Sussex 20 Sheffield* Wiltshire , 20 Tyne and Wear WALES Gateshead* Newcastle upon Tyre 7 Clwyd* North Tyneside 7 Dyfed* South Tyneside* Gwent 20 ti Sunderland 8 Gwynedd* Mid Glamorgan 21 West Midlands Powys* Birmingham 8 South Glamorgan 21 Coventry , 8 West Glamorgan , 21 Dudley*

Sandwell 8 Prison Department Establishments, 22.31

Walsall * Wolverhampton 8

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LONDON The programme offers a variety of methods to over- come the difficulties of adult illiterates. Tutors assess INNER LONDON -- North their needs and make a personal approach to the prob lems of every individual. Much of the work is carried Highbury Manor Adult Education Institute out on a onetoone basis. (HO) Shepperton Road, New North Road, N1 3DH. Since approx. 1898 01.226-6001 South East Morning, afternoon and evening classes are provided at several branches from Monday to Thursday. The pro Blackfriars Settlement Literacy Scheme gramme aims to teach reading and writing to illiterates; 44/47 Nelson Square, SE1. and remedial reading and writing for those who have 01.928.9521 not co,pletely grasped the skills. G. Zonena 1970 The programme gives help with reading problems for the young working adult with special school education. North Islington Scheme (Temp. Address) 3a Archway Close, N19. 1969. 01.263-1426 Cambridge House Literacy Scheme Mrs. P. Wainwright Mike Cushman 131 Camberwell Road, SE5 OH F. Lindsey Col len 01.701-4221 This is a scheme of onetoone teaching on a voluntary Director i wo Assistant Directors basis. The scheme providiegne-to- tuition for those illiter- 1974 ates and semiliterates over school leavit,age living in the GLC area, who are likely to benefit from volunteer, The Rathbone Literacy Scheme non-professional tuition. Elfrida Rathbone Committee (Islington and Camden) 111 Richmond Avenue, N1. 1965 01.609-0071/2 Catford Adult Education Institute Literacy Scheme Organiser: Mrs. Freda Edis Holbeach School, Holbeach Road, SE6. The programme alms to teach reading to ESN school 01.690.3673 leavers and to adults, appropriate to needs and ability. Mr. A. B. Finlay 1971 The programme provides basic instruction in reading and writing. Some classes are specifically fpr immigrants. East 1968 Bethnal Green Adult Education Institute 229 Bethnal Green Road, E2. Greenwich Adult Education Institute 01.739.4901 Kidbrooke School, Correlli Road, SE3 8EP. Mrs. Kundry Clarke Mrs. Carol Morris 01-856.6496 The programme aims to provide an adult literacy facil Mr. Bruce McMurray ity in the area during the day as well as evenings. The programme is for those wishing to improve their Since the 1920s basic English with particular help in reading, writing and spoken English. Tuition is largely individual at the Clapton Adult Education Institute student's own level. There are special classes for Brooke House, Kenninghall Road, E5. Ugandan Asians, 01.985-9646 1972 The Principal The programme's classes are graded into three levels Woolwich Adult Education Institute both for spoken English and for reading and writing 1A Burrage Road, 6E18 7LL, English, 01.854-2502 Tutor: Mr. S,J. Smith Eansbury Adult Education Institute Devas Street, E3 3LL, General education classes are given in basic English, reading and spelling, These-include classes for non 01.987.4617 readers, those with particular reading difficulties; and Lecturer: Mr. F.M. Bhatti students who wish to improve their spelling or basic 2 written English. All students work at their ownpace, Maryiebone Institute of Adult Education either individually or in small groups, Quinton Kynaston School, Marlborough Hill,NW8ONL. 1970 01.722-5151 The Principal South West Miss J.P. Adams Brixton College for Further Education Classes are provided each evening except Fridays in 56 Brixton Hill SW2 1QS. reading, writing, simple formfilling, budgeting andso 01.274-8879 on. Miss Elizabeth Fullwood 1966 The programme provides evening classes for adult illiterates and semiliterates in reading and writing North London Literacy Committee and aims to raise the level of literacy of day students c/o Parkhill Road, NW3. in college to cope with college courses. Convener: Mrs. P. Wainwright 1970 "The Committee has recently been set up to try to create some liaison between the many schemes operat- Ceitral Wandsworth Adult Education Institute ing or about to operate in Greater London North of Mayfield School, 92 West Hill, SW15. the Thames. Its principal aims are to provide informat- 01.874-0730 ion and advice for organisers of new schemes, toco operate on initial and in-service tutor training, to en- The Principal courage the development of effective systems of support The programme provides classes in reading for adult and supervision and to co-operate in the production of non-readers of British origin. resources." 1969 1974

Clapham & Balharn Adult Education Institute BARKING 6 Edge ley Road, Clapham SW4. Barking College of Technology 01.622-2965 Dagen ham Road, Romford. The Principal Romford 66841 The programme includes courses in English for Mrs. G, Lob ley Mr. J. Hyde immigrants and other foreign students; also in General Education (Arithmetic and English) for There are two classes, on Tuesday and Thursday evening, English speaking students. . in 'English Practice for Adults'. Students enrol as for the normal college year and are given individual tuition 1968,

West Fulham and South Kensington Institute Beaufort House School, Lillie Road, Fulham, SW6. Addison Institute Addison Gardens, W14. 01.385-6375/3258 01.603.6102 The Principal The Vice Principal Head of Languages Dept. Valerie Michaelson This programme provides first a general education in The programme aims to improve the standard of reading, use of English and Arithmetic; secondly a specific writing and arithmetic of adult students. The work Is geared to each student's needs, English programme for immigrants. Some individual attention is given and classes incorporate the use of a 1972 language laboratory. 1958 North West Camden Adult Education Institute West Central 87 Holmes Road, NW6 3AX, Kingsway Princeton College 01467-1414 Sidmouth Street, WC1H 8JB. Mr, Monty Ashford 01.837-8185 The programme enables illiterate and semlliterate adults Mrs, R. ivanic to learn to r3ad and write, In addition, English is taught This is essentially a remedial language programme for as a second language to immigrants and English grammar adolescents and young adults in the College but some to adults who are literate. adults also attend an evening class, 1971 1972 3 in an informal atmosphere. The programme caters for teaching are implemented according to needs. all levels. 1965. 1973 ENFIELD BEXLEY London Borough of Enfield Adult Literacy Scheme Uplands Tutorial Unit Education Dept., Church Street, Edmonton, N9 9PD. Church Road, Bexley Heath. 01.807-1060 01-303.6176 Organiser of Adult Education Mr. J.E. Kerridge The programme gives individual tuition on a one-to-one The programme provides an evening class for adults to basis at first; later students are placed in a 'Basic Educa- all levels of reading. There is individual or group work tion' class of 6.10 students within the normal Adult as appropriate. Education programme. 1962 1973 BROMLEY Bromley and West Wickham Adult Education Centre HAVERING 12 Palace Grove, Bromley. North Havering College of Adult Education 01.464.5745 HQ Havering Drive, Romford RM1 4BD. The Principal; Mr. A.L. Mason Romford 45928 TutorinCharge: Mrs. E. Powell The Principal The Vice-Principal The programme 'Reading for a Purpose' provides a Tuition is usually given in small groups weekly, but second chance course of individual and small group does vary to meet particular needs. teaching for people of all ages who find reading and writing difficult. 1973

1969 South Havering College of Adult Education Dury Falls Comprehensive School, Chislehurst and Cray Valley Adult Education Centre Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch. Coopers School, Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst. Hornchurch 40832 01.467.0137 Mr. D.B. Morgan The Principal The classes offer individual attention under specialists This is a second chance course for people of all ages for the many adults who would like to improve their who find reading and writing difficult. spelling, writing and reading. At one Centre volunteer 1974 tutors attend to help students and thus provide a one- to-one teaching situation. Machines, graded worksheets, CROYDON tape-recorded programmes and textbooks are used. Eastern Further Education Centre 1969 Ashburton High School, Shirley Woad, Croydon. Voluntary Scheme 01.654-5774 (evenings) 45 Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch. Head: Mr. R.J. Chambers Hornchurch 59487 TUtor-in-Charge: Mr. D. Evans Mrs. B. Lancaster This programme provides tuition in small groups accord- ing to ability. Individual attention is given when appro- The programme helps to educate adults from any walk priate. of life and give them confidence in themselves and their own abilities. 1962 1969 EALING HOUNSLOW Ealing Adult Education and Community Service 79/81 Uxbridge Road, Hadley House, Ealing, W5 2BU. Borough of Hounslow Adult Literacy Scheme Adult Education Offices, Thornbury Road, Isleworth, 01.679-2424 ext. 744 Hounslow. Mr. T.M. Jackson 01.660-3292 The programme provides basic education to improve Tutor/Organiser for Special Education: Mr. C.C. Pinder reading, writing and number work. Individual and group 4

Provision of classes and individual tuition for adults with Bolton 28851 ext. 261 literacy problems. Most of the provision is for individual Miss T. Crook tuition by voluntary tutors. Tutors' training scheme and resources centre in preparation. Sponsrred by the Bolton Education Department, the scheme offers free tuition on a onetoone basis by 1973 voluntary tutors to people for whom formal class tuition is not suitable. .KINGSTON UPON THAMES 1973 Malden Adult Education Centre High Street, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4HE. Bolton Technical College 01.942-9639 Manchester Road, Bolton. Area Principal: Mr. H. Taylor Bolton 31411 The programme caters for illiterates and semiliterates. Mr. S.C. Russell Tuition is by small graded groups on an individual The programme aims to enable people to read and write basis. or to improve these skills. &len classes are held one 1969 evening per week with volunteer tutors and specialist teachers. RICHMOND UPON THAMES 1968 Richmond Adult College Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2AY. Turton Adult Centre 01.940-5278/017G Adult Education Office, Turton High School, Bromley Cross, Bolton. Mrs. J.L. Dinning Mrs. J.I. Pearson Bolton 51507 The programme aims to teach reading to a standard which enables the students to join a 'Basic English' Head of Adult Studies: Alistair Tranter class. Tuition aims to be flexible to suit the students' This programme aims to provide a personal programme needs. to suit individual needs on a onetoone basis. Some 1964 volunteer help is used. 1973 Thames Valley Evening Institute Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham TW2 5L1-1. BURY

01.894.3244 (evenings) . Adult Literacy Project Head of Institute: Dr. A.J. Muir c/o Bury Metropolitan District Council of Voluntary Service, 2 Tenterden Street, Bury. This programme uses an individual approach with very small classes for all types of adults who find reading a 061.7644161 problem. General Secretary, Council of Voluntary Service This programme provides tuition on a onetoone basis WALTHAM FOREST by volunteers who have completed a preparation course. Waltham Forest Adult Education Service course. 192 Vicarage Road, Leyton E10. 1974 01-539.7205 Miss Elspeth Hughes MANCHESTER This is a programme of classes in the form of small Cheetham Further Education Centre groups covering basic reading and writing skills, ad- 507 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester. vanced spelling, 'office English', through to preparat 061.7404641 ion for 'Q' Level. Mr. Paul Gallagher 1.972 The programme is for those who wish to receive help in developing the basic skills, GREATER MANCHESTER 1963

BOLTON Literacy Project, Manchester Council for Voluntary Service, The Gaddum Centre, 274 Deansgate, Bolton and District Literacy Project Manchester M3 4FT. Bolton Institute of Technollgy, Deane Road, Bolton BL3 5AB. 061.834.9163 The Organiser: Mrs, M.R. Bower: 5

This project helps adults with reading and spelling the necessary basic skills to enable them to read and difficulties. Tuition is on a one-to-one basis, mainly in write. the home of tutor or pupil, 1972/3. 1968 TRAFFORD West Manchester Area of Further Education North South Trafford College Reading Centre Hulme Further Education Centre, Jackson Crescent, Manchester Road, West Timperley, Cheshire. Manchester M15 5AL. 061.962-2286 061.-226.2293/3362 Mrs. C.M. Timpson Area Principal: A.J. Horlook TutorinCharge: F. Bentley This programme provides a variety of services. Small, informal group classes are held on two evenings and Full time courses are provided in basic skills for un- during the day by arrangement. Half-day release from employed workers sponsored by the Department of Secondary Schools can be arranged with head-teachers. Employment. A supplementary programme of part. A Resource Centre is also available for teachers. time evening classes is held at the Duicie Evening 1971 Centre, Lloyd Street North, Manchester 14.

1972 Victoria Park Adult Education Centre Sydney Street, Stretford, Manchester. SALFORD 061.865-3241 Eccles Adult Education Centre Green Lane, Patricroft, Eccles, Manchester. Mr. J.G. Peden 061.789.1894 The programme provides help for those adults lacking basic communication skills. Principal: Mrs. P.M. Heath 1969 The programme aims to alleviate social inadequacies and achieve a basic confidence to deal With everyday WIGAN life. Atherton Adult Education Centre 1971 York Street, Atherton,(2631)Manchester.

STOCKPORT Mr. T.B. Splaine Stockport Council for Voluntary Service The programme is aimed at persons finding difficulty 39 Greek Street, Stockport, Cheshire. in reading and writing. Individual tuition is given and elementary work in number may be included. 061.480.4219 1967 approx. Literacy Project Organiser: Mrs. Jean Watkins This service helps any person over school leaving age Hindley Borsdane Brook School, who has reading and writing difficulties. It works in Princess Street, Hiiidley, Wigan, close cooperation with the LEA. Wigan 55585 1974 Mr. J.R. Santer

TAMESIDE The programme teaches adults to read. AWARE (Adult Writing And REading) 1968 Tameside College of Technology, Beaufort Road, Ashtonunder-Lyne. Wigan Evening Centre Mesnes High School, Wigan. 061.330.6911 Wigan 41557 Mr. E.R. Blundell The Principal: Mr. P.F, Collins AWARE is a scheme which provides individual tuition for Adult Illiterates by volunteer tutors, The aim of the course is to diagnose difficulties and to re-establish the pupil's confidence in his own 1973 capabilities, The programme is individual and uses as much audio-visual support material as possible. Hyde College of Further Education Union Street, Hyde. 1966 061.363-6624 Mr, L. Hardy The programme teaches retarded young adults/adults 6

MERSEYSIDE Agnes Crawford The programme meets the needs of adults who want KNOWSLEY to be able to read newspapers, magazines, T.V. pro. HuytonwithRoby Further Education Centres, Court gramme titles, etc, Hey Office, Court Hey Park, Roby Road, Liverpool 16, 1967 approx. 051.722-9452 Mrs, M. Mellow Miss L. Dillon Liverpool Evening Institute for Remedial Education Ernest Cookson School, Mill Lane, Liverpool The programme assesses and then attempts to raise the level of competence of individuals in written and spoken 051-722.2261 ext. 29 English and reading. Mr. W. ArrowsmithRoberts 1972 From September 1974 this programme will be respon sible for helping all ESN or mentally handicapped Knowsley Metropolitan District students with reading problems. Area Principal of Adult Education 1957 68 Derby Road, Huyton, Liverpool. 051.489.6000 Millbank College of Commerce Mrs. Mellor Bankfield Road, Liverpool L13 OW. 051.2204661 After initial assessment this programme attempts to raise. the competence of individuals within a group situation Mrs. Betty Murphy in written and spoken English and reading. This programme is part of the scheme sponsored by 1972 the LEA providing informal tuition in small classes of six or less students. of Further Education 1973 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby, Nr. Liverpool. 051. 546.4078 Old Swan Technical College Miss C. Sutherland Brcadgreen Road, Liverpool L13 5SQ. The programme aims to reach and provide adequate 051.2284464/9722 teaching for illiterate adults of Kirkby and to extend Mr. H. Allen the scheme to other areas. This programme is part of the scheme sponsored by the 1973 LEA providing informal tuition in small classes of six or less students. LIVERPOOL 1973 Central Liverpool College of Further Education Clarence Street, Liverpool, L3 5TP. Roscommoh Street Evening Institute 051.7094655 Roscommon School, Liverpool. Mrs. Pat Stowell 051.307-0638 (evenings) This programme is part of the scheme sponsored by the Mr. A.W. Wilson LEA providing informal tuition in small classes of six The programme is intended for those who missed much or less students. of their normal education and wish to read, write and 1973 do simple calculations. 1958 Childwall Hall College of Further Education Childwall Abbey Road, Liverpool L16 OJP. University Settlement Literacy Scheme 2 Nile Street, Liverpool 1. 051.722-5705/1504 Mr. J.E. Dray 051.709,4811 Margaret Bentovim This programme is part of the scheme sponsored by the LEA providing informal tuition in small classes The programme aims to discover the extent and cause of six or less students. of adult illiteracy in Merseyside and to expand the 1973 Settlement's Literacy Scheme. 1972 Department of Psychology, The University, 7 Abercromby Square, Liverpool 7. Voluntary Scheme for Immigrants 051.709.8022 ext,100 64 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool 3: ...1....11.44114Iata.M.11.1.1M 7

Mrs. J. Jackson Further Education Centre, Park Street, Wombwell, Immigrants for whom English is a second language are Barnsley. referred to Mrs. J. Jackson who runs a onetoone 753406 tuition scheme using volunteers. The Principal 1973 Reading and writing classes are held at the centre, individual tuition can be arranged when necessary, ST. HELENS 1954 Mill House Special (Day) School Mill Lane, NewtonleWillows. DONCASTER NewtonleWillows 6213 Waterdale Evening Institute Centre Mrs. E.M,M. Cheesman Waterdale, Doncaster. The programme aims to provide communication Doncaster 853672 (Nightingale School) manipulation, perceptual development, pre-writing Mr. D.J. Hillerby correspondence to: Nightingale and pre-reading to enable students to be able to School, Cedar Road, Bnlby, Doncaster. write their own names and read for pleasure. The programme provides basic reading and writing 1972 for adults with difficulties in these subjects, improv ing confidence to give a fuller social and working life. NewtonleWillows College of Further Education Crow Lane East, NewtonleWillows. 1972 Newtonle-Willows 4656/7 ROTHERHAM Head of Adult Studies: Miss Elaine F. McMinnis Rotherham LEA Further Education Department The scheme provides functional literacy, 'improve Education Office, Wellgate, Rotherham. your English/Numeracy' classes for adults and also Rotherham 2121 ext. 294 helps with rehabiEiation of mentallyill patients and alms to improve the skills of mentally handicapped Mrs. S. Speight Mr. R.F. Botterill adults. The programme aims to teach adults to read and write 1971 to the best of their ability and instil confidence. 1971 SEFTON St. George of England Evening Institute TYNE AND WEAR Fernhill Road, Bootle, Lancs. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE 051.922-3798 Bentinck Adult Education Centre Mr. John Reach Mill Lane, Newcastle 4. The programme is 'designed for adults of low or no read ing ability. Newcastle 33758 Miss E.M, Hunter 1967 This programme provides individual tuition within a WIRRAL class situation for those adults in need. College of Further Education 1965 Carlett Park, Eastham, Wirral 051.3274331 Sandyford Adult Education Centre Doncaster Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1RA. Mr. Ian Macmillan Newcastle 27945 This programme provides college based tuition by paid professional teachers one evening a week, Followup The Principal: Miss I. Keenaghan work is carried out by volunteer tutors who receive a Firstly students are taught on a oneto-one basis by sixweek basic Instruction course. teacher volunteers then they graduate to a second class 1970 in Basic English with a paid teacher, 1972

SOUTH YORKSHIRE NORTH TYNESIDE Tynernouth Adult Education Service BARNSLEY Lovaine Terrace, North Shields.

East Barnsley College of Adult Education . North Shields 70115 Mr. J.D. Masters Mrs. A. Wilson The programme offers a remedial service of help The programme provides help and guidance to those (social and academic) to all avoidable illiterates and having need of tuition in reading and writing. sub.numerates who have been denied the opportunity to achieve adequacy. 1968 1952 SUNDERLAND SANDWELL Adult Reading Centre, Sunderland College of Education, Ryhope Road, Sunderland. Waterloo Evening Institute Waterloo Road, Smethwick, War ley Sunderland 71217 021. 558-0295 Mr. N. Dean The programme aims to improve reading ability and The programme seeks to teach reading and writing to spoken vocabulary. Handwriting also receives atten illiterate and semi-literate adults (postschool) from tion. Increased confidence is encouraged. the local area; also to help with any reading problems. 1967 WOLVERHAMPTON College of Adult Education Old Hall Street, Wolverhampton WV1 3AU. WEST MIDLANDS Wolverhampton 21562 & 23107 BIRMINGHAM Senior Organiser: Mr. C.J. Garbett

Birmingham Literacy Scheme The programme offers individual help to attaina level The Brasshouse Centre, Brasshouse Passge, off Broad of literacy which will enable students tocope with Street, Birmingham B1 2AR. everyday needs. 021-64:i 0114 1971 Mr. Alan Wells

This is a joint LEA/voluntary programme using both WEST YORKSHIRE individual and group tuition to help people with functional literacy problems. BRADFORD 1950 Department of Adult Education, Bolton Royd Centre The Bradford College of Art and Technology, St. Catherine's Centre Manningham Lam, Bradford BD8 7BB. Central Institute of Further Education, Great Colmore Street, Birmingham 5. Bradford 46812 021.692.1051 Mr. Arthur Arnold Head of Centre: Mr. C.V. Kirkham There are two categories of provision: (i) elementary Assistant Head: Mr. J.IN'.S. Clarke English classes, Their programme helps anyone above school leaving age with difficulties in reading and also The programme offers individual tuition in reading and basic maths. There is separate provision for immigrants. writing in small groups of eight or less students catering (ii) adult illiteracy volunteer programme. Individual for the area in which the need is greatest. tuition is arranged in either the student's or the tutor's 1952 home. 1963 Stone Hall Adult Reading Tuition (START) 1083 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham. Keighley Technical College 021.706.2744 Cavendish Street, Keighley. Coordinater: Pat Bonser Keighley 4248/9 The programme provides two classes giving individual Mr. R. Southern tuition by voluntary tutors who have had a short train. The programme provides evening classes for school ing course in the teaching of reading. lovers with basic literacy problems. A scheme of 1974 onetoone volunteer tutoring is also under consider. ation, COVENTRY 1963 Coventry Adult Remedial Service, Mosley Further Education Centre 9

KIRKLEES COUNTIES

. Basic Education Classes Claremont Tutorial Centre, AVON Claremont Street, Huddersfield. Bristol Community Relations Council Maths and Huddersfield 32954 Literacy Scheme, Centre for Community Activities, Horley Road, Bristol. Mr. H.E. Lamb Bristol 55351 The programme helps verbal and written communication and encourages the enhancement of social, racial and John Lynch Marian Liebmann Carol Thorn cultural intercommunication as well as the development The programme is designed to help immigrants reach of independence and selfreliance. education standard of English and Maths necessary for 1953 pursuing vocational courses and to teach any others basic English and arithmetic skills. Upper Agbrigg Institute of Further Education 1969 Further Education Centre, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth. City of Bath Technical College Holmfirth 2511 Avon Street, Bath BA1 1UP. Mr. John David Jagger Bath 64191 The programme provides basic.reading skills and tin Head of General Education Department introduction of an extended social life for members The programme gives special coaching in English and from an adult training centre. Arithmetic on an individual basis two evenings a week. 1966 1965

LEEDS Literacy Scheme, Bath Council of Social Service, Airedale and Wharfedale College of Further Education Gascoyne House, Upper Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1RU. Calverly Lane, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4RQ. Bath 65125 Horsforth 87234 Mrs. Anne RolandSmith Head of Centre: Mr. A. Coulthard Voluntary tutors attend five evenings of lecture/dis- As well as a programme of literacy instruction training cussions then work with pupils on a onetoone basis courses are also provided for tutors in working with a in their own homes. Pupils are interviewed and assessed onetoone situation. by the Organiser, but reading methods and schemes are left to the discretion of the tutors. 1970 1972 Morley Literacy Project Joseph Priestley Institute of Further Education North Bristol Institute of Adult Education 87a Queen Street, Morley, Leeds LS27 8DZ. Muller House, Ashley Down Road, Bristol BS7 9BU. Morley 3749 Bristol 47059 Head of Morley Technical Institute: Mr.Graham Binks The Principal: Dr. Charles W. Claxton The programme aims to help illiterate adults to read a Four paid tutors supervise the work of eighty volunteers newspaper, fill in a form, choose a television pro- in teaching the bask: skills of reading and writing, An gramme, write a letter or help their children with their additional paid tutor conducts similar classes for the in reading. mates of Bristol Prison. Two other volunteers conduct continuation classes in the use of English for those who WAKEFIELD have acquired the basic skills. Gaskell & Staincross Institute of Further Education 1967 Ossett Further Education Centre, Sturres Hill Road, Ossett. BEDFORDSHIRE Ossett 3173 Challney Adult Education Centre Stoneygate Road, , Beds. Mrs. J. Burgess Luton 56400 The programme alms to encourage adults to read and write whilst creating a social atmosphere in which to The Principal: S.1-1, HamiltonFox foster easy communication and recreate confidence. The programi-ne provides a course in reading and writing 1955 for adults. 1974 10

Stops ley Evening Institute Maidenhead 26103 St, Thomas Road, Luton, Beds. Mrs. S. Harvey Luton 29155 See entry under East Berks College of Further The programme provides individual help with literacy Education. and also aims to build the self-confidence of each student. 1974 1963 Reading Adult Education Service BERKSHIRE 28 College Road, Reading. Britwell Adult Education Centre Reading 62575 Warren Field School, Long Readings Lane, Britwell, Mr. A.J.W. Legge Slough. Several classes are offered in various parts of the town Slough 20908 aimed at Improving the reading and writing of Illiterate Mr. J. Redgrave and semi-literate adults. This course in Basic English is designed for adults who for 1965 various reasons have not acquired the basic skills of read- ing and writing. Slough College of Technology 1960 Wellington Street, Slough. Slough 34585 ext, 65 East Berks College of Further Education Mr. J.A. Fletcher Claremont Road, Windsor. and Boyn Hill Avenue, Maidenhead. This course in basic reading and writing is designed for adults who for various reasons have not acquired the Windsor 62111 skills of reading and writing. Maidenhead 25221 1950 Mr. H, Farrar The programme aims to help adults who have reading andSouth Berks College of Further Education writing difficulties. In one scheme undertaken in con- Oxford Road, Newbury. junction with the WEA, tuition is by volunteers on a Newbury 2824 one-to-one basis. In another more formal course the aim is to develop the ability to use English well in practical Mr, F. Pizzey ways. (See also Maidenhead literacy project). The programme aims to help adults to improve their 1974 basic literacy in coping with everyday reading prob. lems. Teaching in small groups and on a one-to-one basis is used. English Language Centre Lydford Road, Reading. 1968 Reading 61595 SouthEast Berks College of Further Education Mrs. J. Thacker Church Road, Bracknell. The programme aims to teach immigrant women to read Bracknell 20411 English. A creche is available in the daytime class, and older pre-school children are Introduced to prereading Department of Adult Studies: Mrs, M. King concepts. (a) The programme offers day and evening classes on

1971 a group or individual basis for any adult who has difficulties with basic skills of reading, writing and oral communication. Maidenhead Community Relations Council Home (b)In addition the programme is extensively concerned Teaching Service with the mentally handicapped above the age of 16 in 18 Thames Crescent, Maidenhead. training and residential centres. This scheme is a mixture Maidenhead 33991 of basic literacy and social education through the learn- Mrs, J. Coke ing of practical skills. The programme alms to provide the pupils with suffic- (a) 1965 (b) 1970 ient oral and written English to enable him or her to cope with everyday life, W.E.A. Slough and Eton Branch 2 Coutlands Avenue, Slough. 1972 Slough 43996 Maidenhead Literacy Project Mr. H.J.E. Wild Vinfrithi, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, 11

The programme offers tuition on a one-to-one basis to The Wednesday Club, illiterate and semi-literate adults. The Lady Adrian School, Courtney Eay, Cambridge, 1973 Cambridge 67038 The Headteacher W.E.A. Wood ley Branch 'Cambridge University Social Service Organiser 34 Meadow Road, Earley, Reading, The programme aims to help ESN and SSN young Reading 63981 people which includes some reading and numerating. Mrs. 0. Scott 1961 The programme aims to help illiterate and semi-literate adults on a one-to-one basis. CHESHIRE 1974 Macclesfield College of Further Education Park Lane, Macclesfield. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Macclesfield 27744 Flackwell Heath and Bourne End Adult Education Mr. T.D. Ralph Centre, The Pembroke School, Spring Lane, Flackwell The programme seeks to achieve as a minimum, Heath, High Wycombe. functional literacy; hopefully to help the students Bourne End 23279 read and write with ease.

Mr. R.H. Jones 1971 The programme aims to enable adult illiterates to cope with the demands of everyday life. Macclesfield Council for Voluntary Service Literacy Project, 67 Sunderland Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire. 1971 Macclesfield 28301 CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mrs. Marjorie Edwards 'Contact' City of Ely College, The project aims to help adults to read and write, the House, St. Mary's Street, Ely, work is carried out on a one-to-one basis by volunteer Ely 3661 tutors. Adult Tutor: Mr. J. Randal! 1971 Community Tutor: Mr. A. Ralph Initially the main emphasis of this programme is on MidCheshire Central College of Further Education one- to -one tuition with volunteer tutors. Later there Chester Road, Hartford. is some provision for group activity in library/study Northwich 75281 work progressing to simple RSA and Pitman English Adult Organiser: Mr. Brian Parton courses. Tutor: Mr. David Boa ler 1974 Tutor: Miss Susan Harrison The programme helps adults with wading difficulties. Reading Development, Coleridge Evening Centre, Radegund Road, Cambridge 1972

Adult Tutor: Mr. N. Jones Miss M.L. Young Newchurch Hospital The programme is designed to fit the needs of any Culcheth, Warrington person with reading inadequacies and dims to achieve Mrs, Edith Lightfoot literacy with those who are capable, to make them The programme enables the higher grade patients to socially acceptable and to give self esteem, read simple articles and forms and to write letters to 1970 friends and relatives, 1966 Peterborough College of Adult Education Brook Street, Peterborough PE1 1TU. Orford Evening Institute Peterborough 61361 Lone Lane, Warrington. Mr, J. Whittaker Ward' igton 31671 The programme tries to create a relaxed atmosphere Mrs, M,A, Dover and operates in small groups trying to remedy past The programme aims to provide students with the basic misunderstandings of basic mechanics of speaking and reading skills or improvement of basic reading skills and writing and encourages and stimulants the desire to read development of written skills, and learn. 1968 1972 12

South Cheshire Central College of Further Education CUMBRIA Dene Bank Avenue, Crewe. The Technical College, General Education Department Crewe 69133 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria. The Reading Teacher, Department of Liberal Studies Carlisle 24464. and Adult Education Mr. K.H. Rudd B.A. Mrs. Carmen Smith Individual programmes are operated according to the The partime course 'English for Beginners' enables student's needs ranging from complete nonreaders to people of any age to learn to read and/or write from the those wanting help with basic English and spelling. beginning in very small classes. Attention is given to Students work in groups of three or four with one competency in spoken language; mainly traditional qualified tutor. methods are used; IAA. Is used with some students. 197 2 1966

Widnes and Runcorn College of Further Education DERBYSHIRE c/o Remedial Centre, Castle Street, Widnes. BE nnerley Adult Education Centre 061.424.5233 Bennerley Avenue, Ilkeston. Mrs. B. Matins Mr. A. Matins %A28 The programme is designed to help with individual Post vacant reading and spelling problems, to give students more confidence and to enable them to meet others with Proposed programme to start September 1973. similar problems. Delves School 1972 Swanwick, Derbys.

CLEVELAND Leabrooke 2198 Bertram Romsey Further Education Centre Mr. P.M. Child Marton Road, Middlesborough, Cleveland. The programme provides individual tuition to illiterates Middlesbcrough 35063 with methods to suit individual requirements. Mr. G. Waines Miss E. Featherstone 1966 The aim of this programme is that students should of Further Education acquire the basic language of reading, writing, Harrow Street, Willmorton, Derby. spelling, simple grammar and comprehension. India v:.ial tuition is employed and some use of the tape Derby 73012 ext. 3 recorder. Mr. C. Macleod Mr. Roden 1969 Mr. McCausland Individual tuition is provided aimed at achieving funct Stockton Centre of Further Education lona, literacy or developing existing skills. 62/64 Dovecot Street, Stockton.onTees. 1965 Stockton 62941 Head of Centre: Mr. N.H. Parkin The Hunloke Centre, Class Tutor: Mr. J. Parker Church Street South, Birdholme, Chesterfield. The programme aims to help the adult Illiterate gain Chesterfield 73400 competence In the skills of reading and writing by Area Principal: Tony Balding individual tuition and extensive use of tape recorders The scheme gives remedial help with English and num. and teaching machines. bee. Group tuition Is given at two evening centres or 1971 Individual tuition is arranged at a centre or in the student's or tutor's home. The scheme uses paid and CORNWALL volunteer tutors.

Mid Cornwall College of Further Education 1971 Palace Road, St. Austell, PL25 48W, St. Austell 6541/2 DEVON Tutor: Mr, N. Patterson Plymouth and District Disabled Fellowship Astor Hall, Devonpoit Road, Stoke, Plymouth. The programme provides sympathetic tuition based on the individual needs of the student. Plymouth 62729 1974 Teacher: Mr. PAC. Goodfellow 13

Fellowship Administrator: Mr, A. Hawken Pelham Street, Brighton BN1 4FA, The programme gives basic individual reading practice Brighton 685971 supplemented by some phonic work and the use of Head of General Studies: D. Petty B,A. S.R.A, labs, The students are taught individually or in small groups 1960 on two evening each week. The senior teacher is the LEA expert in remAial English. The programme aims DORSET to rehabilitate students socially by building confidence. Broadway Evening Institute After assessing the individuals attainment level appro- Broadway Co-Linty Secondary School, Weymouth, priate reading material is used to make progress at the. Upwey 2350 student's own pace with constant revision and encourage- ment, Mr, N.D. White 1962 The programme helps any adult who is in normal full- time employment who wishes to improve his/her read- ESSEX ing or spelling and written work. The class deals mainly with adults with reading ages below 8 years. Chelmsford College of Further Education Upper Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, 1967 Chelmsford 65611 Charminster Educational and Recreational Centre Head of General Studies: Mr. R. Davidson Summerbee Secondary School, Mallard Road, Course Tutor: Mrs. C. Watson Bournemouth. There is a day programme for members of the Chelms- Bournemouth 518574 ford Adult Training Centre and evening classes for any Mr, D. Laxton Mr. D. Cassidy member of the public in basic English. The course is organised by two remedial teachers. Programmes vary according to the student from absolute beginners to the more advanced, there are 1973 some ESN students, Work ranges from basic veading, writing and spelling to simple sentence construction The Colchester Adult Educbtion Centre and grammar work, Grey Friars, High Street, Colchester CO1 1UG, 1972 Colchester 42242 Acting Principal: Mr. K. Bushell Upper Parkstone Evening Institute Individual work is provided to help with each student's KempWelch Scho Ol, Herbert Avenue, Parkstone, Poole. specific problems. Simple reading books are made for Parkstone 740750 the least able readers, The aim is fOr each student to Mr. J.L. Rawlinson reach a reasonable level of literacy to cope with every day life. The programme gives basic instruction to non-readers and further help to functional literates wishing to im- 1970. prove their education. The course will include home maintenance instruction in 1974/5 on one evening. Fairfax Further Education Centre Fairfax High School, Fairfax Drive, WestcliffonSea, 1974 Southend-on-Sea 49556 DURHAM Mr. C. Tye and Mr. R. Hills Adult Literacy Class The programme provides a sympathetic atmosphere in Dunholme School, Aykley Heads, Durham, which adults of all ages can learn to read, write,spell Durham 64612 and do arithmetic. Mr, J, Cuckson Mrs. K. Mooney 1952 Mr. C. Tonks Reading Class for Adults Family Guidance Unit The scheme uses a varied approach with the use of 349 The Hides, Harlow. several reading schemes, language master and group discussion, There is some written work, basic form- Sheelagh Gelman filling etc. The programme's specific goal is to persuade applicants 1966 that they have the ability to learn to read. Individual tuition follows, EAST SUSSEX 1971 Brighton Technical College 14 .

Thurrock Technical College Central Portsmouth Further Education Centre Woodview, Grays, Essex. Woodland Street, St. Mary's Road, Portsmouth. Grays Thurrock 71621 Portsmouth 25127 Mr. J.H. Hall Mr. E. Hughes Mrs. A. Manship The programme 'An evening course for adults whocan The programme provides two classes, one for adult not read' attracts not only illiterates and semiliterates illiterates and another for a mentally retarded group. but those with severe spelling problems or gross 1950 structural defects.

1970 Further Education Remedial Studies Class Brune Park F.E. Centre, Brune Park School, GLOUCESTERSHIRE Military Road, Gosport. The Barbican Centre. Gosport 87559 la Barbican Road, Gloucester, Mr. D. le C. Fells Gloucester 36296/7 The programme helps those whose reading and writing Marion Liebmann ability is below normal standard and for their capabil The programme offers Centre members individual help ities and seeks to achieve the former or realise the with basic reading, spelling, letterwriting and arith- latter. metic, in an informal situation. It aims to encourage 1968 the confidence to cope with areas of life involving the use of literate skills. Havant Further Education Centre 1974 Leigh Road, Havant. Havant 3715 Monkscroft Evening Centre Mrs. I. Windred Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, Glos. The programme aims to help people who cannot read, Cheltenham 56756 write or have spelling difficulties and to assit students The Principal: J.G. Talliss to further their present standard of literacy. Remedial Tutor: Eric Atkinson 1972 The scheme gives help to adults in need with a variety of reading materials and reading aids in order to achieve South Portsmouth Further Education Centre a basic. literacy. Francis Avenue, Southsea. 1972 PortsmoUth 34085 (evenings) 63697 (day) Oakley Evening Centre, Mr. B. Boxall Isbourne Road, Cheltenham, and Monkscroft Fuening Centre, The programme aids foreigners in the understanding Nesters Way, Cheltenham of English language and customs; helps immigrants to establish themselves in this country or to learn as much Cheltenham 52773 (Personal) as possible during their stay. Mr. E.A, Atkinson 1965 The programme is entitled 'Learn to Read' and caters for the age range 15.50, HEREFORD & WORCESTER 1960 Adult Literacy Project (City of Hereford Evening Institute), Whitecross School Special Education Unit, HAMPSHIRE Baggallay Street, Hereford HR4 CEA, Central Further Education Centre Hereford 65397 Argyle Road, Southampton, Head of Special Education Unit: Christopher S. Morgan Southampton 225880 The programme aims to extend the field of Special Mr. A, Hansell Mr, G, Neilson Education into the adult sector with the development The programme provides basic instruction in reading and fostering of literacy, Help is given to the deprived and simple written English for poor readers. It seeks to adult in the fullest sense of the concept, extend vocabulary, incease speed of reading, meet in 1972 vidual requirements and build up confidence and fluency through individual and group discussion. Ivy House (Hostel) 1962 Ledbury Road, Hereford, 15

Hereford 6139 East Herts College Literacy Scheme Mrs. M.F. Silvester Turnford, Broxbourne. The programme is provided for residents of the hostel Hoddesdon 66451 for adult subnormals and aims at all round develop- Head of Department of General Studies ment as well as literacy, numeracy, speech, language Evening classes provide tuition in small groups supple- and writing. mented by a scheme of individual tuition by volunteer 1962 tutors. 1967 Kidderminster College of Further Education Hoo Road, Kidderminster DY10 1LX. St. Albans College of Further Education, Kidderminster 66311 Programmed Learning Centre, VicePrincipal: John Williams 39 St. Peters Road, St. Albans. The programme aims to help adults with their reading, Mrs, S. Leevers Mr. Davies spelling and numeracy problems. A variety of published The Centre provides help for anyone with reading prob materials is used as well as programmes produced by lems on an individual basis with a wide variety of the teaching staff. resource material. 1971 1969

HERTFORDSHIRE HUMBERSIDE Cassio College of Further Education Bilton Grange Adult Evening Institute Colnbrook School, Hay ling Road, South Oxhey, Watford Andrew Marvell High School, Hull. Watford 2900 or 01.4284281 Hull 78133 Mr. Barnard Mr. Swinscoe Mr. R.A. Phillipson Mr. Salter The programme aims to improve the standard of literacy Classes are provided for people who find learning rather of the adults that attend by working at their own level. difficult especially reading, writing and arithmetic in a 1972 friendly atmosphere. 1974 Boulevard Evening Institute Boulevard, Hull, HU3 2TE. Decorum College of Further Education Hull 224532 The Collett School, Lockers Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead. The Principal: James A. Young Hemel Hempstead 53864 The programme aims to increase the educational, vocational, and social requirements of its students. Mr. S. Barnsley 1972 The programme aims to give confidence and to extend reading and number skills where they are limited. Cook- Grimsby Adult Education ery and craft work are employed tor a short time each Area Office, Chelmsford Avenue, Grimsby DN34 6BY. session in particular cases. Grimsby 71831 1965 The Principal: Mr. B.C. Wilkinson Hitchin. College, Department of Adult Education The programme aims to improve the reading for non Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SO4 OJD. readers and poor readers. Hitchin 2361 1969 Head of Department: Mr. A,B. Cotterell M.A. Hull College of Education The programme provides onetoone tuition with Cottingham Road, Hull. volunteers and small group classes with professional staff. There is club provision with basic letters and Hull 41461 numbers for adults and also for literacy for Special Mr.Mike Gordon and Mr. Edward Little School leavers. The programme helps any adult with reading and/or 1972 writing difficulties which cannot be dealt with in exist. ing adult education classes,

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Workers Educational Association READ Scheme, Gravesharn Adult Education Centre Scunthorpe Branch c/o John C, Grayson, 14 Rochester 6.8 Overoliffe, , Kent. Close, Scunthorpe. Gravesend 4051/4026 Scunthorpe 67231 Director of Scheme; Dr. Donald Kenrick The course is organised in co-operation with the Social Principal of Centre; John T. Wilson B.A. and Probation Services and provides help for immigrants READ (Remedial Education for ADults) scheme uses and other adults by volunteers on a one-to-one basis. volunteer tutors on a one-to-one basis in homes with Expansion of this is planned for Autumn 1974. the aim of feeding students into small group tuition 1971 when social and reading confidence have been established. KENT 1969 Adult Education Centre Gardiner Street, Gillingham. LANCASHIRE Medway 32589. Accrington College of Further Education The programme provides individual tuition according Sandy Lane, Accrington. to needs. Accrington 35334 1966 Mr. P. Townsend The programme helps those who wish to improve or Danecourt Evening Centre acquire basic reading skills. Watling Street, Gillingham, Kent. 1967 Medway 32589 Mr. H. Howarth Mr. D. King Frenchwood Senior Evening College Group tuition on an individual basis is provided in c/o Brockholes School (Tech. Dept.), Frenchwood reading and number progressing as far as preexam- Knoll, Preston. ination G.C.E. or R.S.A. standards. Preston 63581 1965 The Principal: Mr. A.F. Fell This programme alms to develop sufficient skill to en Dartford Adult Education Centre, able the studerA to deal with simple everyday reading East Hill House, East Hill Drive, Dartford, Kent. problems. Dartford 21897 1954 Courses are pi ovided at the Centre for the mentally handicapped, Asians and adult illiterates. Work is Lancaster College of Art mainly in groups. Dept. of. Adult Studies, St. Leonard's House, St. Leonardgate, Lancaster. 1970 Lancaster 60141 Kent Literacy Scheme Mr. Derek Noonan Mei lands Farm, Preston, Canterbury, Kent. The programme alms to help people with reading and Preston (Kent) 266 writing problems with a tutor system in either the The Organiser: Mrs. Phyllis Thomas tutor's or the student's home or some suitable venue. This scheme proVides teaching on a one-to-one basis by 1973 volunteer tutors. The aim is to build up the confidence of the students and to encourage them to join a class at Ormskirk Adult Education Centre, the Local Education Centre when sufficient progress Ormskirk County Secondary School, Wigan Road, has been made by individual tuition. Ormskirk. 1968 Ormskirk 78816 Mr. B.M. Aspinall Maidstone Adult Education Centre The programme helps students to gain an adequate St. Faith's Street, Maidstone ME14 1LH. standard of reading ind writing to alldw them to have Maidstone 62166 confidence to find work they enjoy. The Principal 1972 The programme provides classes in reading and writing skills with some number work to adults of any age. Skelmersds,n & Holland Adult Education Centre. Glenburn School, Tawd Valley Park, Skelmersdale. 1988 11

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The scheme provides either a home based visit by a NORFOLK tutor or a Centre based class each week. The Norfolk College of Arts and Technology 1969 Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn. King s Lynn 61144 LEICESTERSHIRE Mrs. L. Boughwood City of Leicester Adult Education Department Basic Literacy Scheme, New Parks Adult Education Help is prbvided for small groups of day release students Centre, St Oswald's Road, Leicester LE3 6JR. whose reading and writing abilities are below an accept able standard. Evening classes are also offered under the Leicester 876366 title 'English for Adults' to help those with reading and TutorOrganiser: Elizabeth Morris writing difficulties. The Basic Literacy Scheme provides tuition for 1969 adults with no or low reading and writing skills, either in classes at Adult Education Centres or WORTH YORKSHIRE with voluntary tutors on a one-to-one basis/ Burnholme Evening Centre according to individual need. Bad Bargain Lane, York. 1973 York 31567

LINCOLNSHIRE Mr. Anthony Massey of Further Education All the work in this programme is carried out on a one- Rowley Road, Boston, Lincs. to-one basis by volunteer tutors either in their home or the student's. The Centre arranges the 'matching' and Boston 5701 first meetings. Mr. C. Wilkins Mr. T. Cooper 1972 Programmes are run in Remedial English available for day release students during the day and for anyone in NORTHAMPTONSHIRE the evenings, also classes for immigrants. Kettering Technical College 1969 St, Mary's Road, Kettering. Kettering 86363 Branston School and Community College The Principal; J,L. McKinley Branston, Lincoln. Teacher; A. Idle Lincoln 791279 The programme provides evening classes in elementary Adult Education Tutor: C.T. Floyd reading and writing for adults. Individual help is given to adults who experience 1963 difficulties with their reading and writing. 1974 Rushden Adult Education Centre Adult Literacy South End Infants School, Wymington Road, Rushden, Lincoln College of Technology Rushden 56671 Cathedral Street, Lincoln, Mrs. P. Catlin Lincoln 36041 The programme provides two types of course. The first Mr, F. Binnis is concerned with teaching adult non-readers by various Two courses are provided of 11/4 hours each week, methods in small groups by qualified teachers. The one is slightly more advanced, which can run in second is a Basic English course for spelling and use of dependently or complement each other and are English. organised by specialists in remedial reading. 1973 1970 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Lincolnshire C.C. Education Committee, Newark Technical College, Adult Education Section Adult Education Office, Louth Division, Chantry Park, Newark, 17 Market Place, Louth, Newark 6921/3 Louth 2629 Area Organiser for Adult Education Divisional Adult Education Organiser: Mr,D.M, Vickers Two schemes are operated in this programmd. The first The programme provides remedial reading and writing; is mainly for the mentally retarded (16'30 years) who social education classes for subnormal adults; and meet as a group twice a week. The second consists of English as a foreign language. small groups who meet in various venues for reading, 18 writing and numeracy work. to those needing help with specific problems such as 1. 1968 spelling, sentence construction and the like. Teaching 2. 1973 is done on a one-to-one basis or in very small groups. 1974 North Notts College of Further Education Carlton Road, . Old Palace Group Worksop 3661 c/o Catholic Chaplaincy, St. Aldate's, Oxford. C.R.B. Williams Cathy Waltelsot, St. Anne's College. Head of Adult Education: R. Marmont The programme provides volunteer (usually untrained) The programme seeks to help anyone with a reading tutors who visit students in his or her own home once a week for an individual lesson. difficulty to regain self confidence and to obtain read- ing and writing skills. 1970 1970 Oxford Adult Literacy Scheme Nottinghamshire Education Committee School Psychological Service, Northern House, Hucknall Further Education Centre, Portland Road, South Parade, Oxford. Hucknall, Notts. Oxford 53371 Hucknall 2798 Remedial Adviser: Mr. Edward A. Hayes Mr. J.V. Tomlinson The programme tries to cover all aspects of literacy The programme seeks to reach those illiterates who problems from complete illiteracy to spelling and cannot be reached by normal methods to come into writing difficulties. Group methods are used. a group situation whereby they come to recognise 1967 that they are neither alone in being illiterate nor fools for being so. SALOP 1966 approx. College Hill House, Adult Education and Arts Centre 13 College Hill, Shrewsbury. Waver ley College Adult Reading Class Shrewsbury 55159 Forest Road, Nottingham. Mrs. Fisher Mrs. Sanders Nottingham 75581 The programme is provided for those who have left John Lowe Robert Cridland school with personal problems in readign and/or The programme has a staff of seven who work with writing and who are willing to accept help. students as a group or individually according to need. 1971 Work is carried out in a social atmosphere free from restraints. STAFFORDSHIRE 1955 Adult Literacy programmes are carried out at the folio- ing Centres. These should be contacted individually for OXFORDSHIRE further details. Abingdon College of Further Education Northcourt Road, Abingdon 0X14 1NW. Blurton (Hollybush) Youth and Community Centre Abingdon 1585 Stoke-on-Trent. The Principal Stoke-on-Trent 33374 From September 1974 there will be courses for Leader: Mrs. E. Heath remedial education and education for the dis- Teacher': Mrs. K.M. Wood advantaged. Brownhills Youth and Adult Centre 1974 Stoke-on-Trent.

North Oxon Technical College & School of Art Stoke-on-Trent 85306 Broughton Road, Banbury, OX16 9CIA. Leader: Mr. N. Parker Banbury 52221 Carmountside/Milton Youth and Adult Centre Mr. L.G. Coombes Mr. D.E. Saint Blythe Bridge The programme is designed for adults with literacy Blythe Bridge 2071 and numeracy problems; a range of students is Leader: Mr, D.A. Priestman catered for, from the totally illiterate or innumerate 19

Queensbury Youth and Adult Centre Adult Education Centre Blythe Bridge Ni. Blythe Bridge 2071 Mrs, D. Gibson. Mrs, Ratcliffe Mr. H. Cooke The programme meets the need of retarded adults in society and particularly in their own work situtation, Clarence County Middle and Infant's School 1970. StokeonTrent StokeonTrent 312112 Woodbridge Adult Centre Mr. D,R, Hancock Farlingaye Road, Woodbridge. Woodbridge 2217 Dane Bank Mr, B.E. Hervey Crewe The programme offers an opportunity for students to Crewe 69133 reinforce their basic schooling and bridge any gaps Teacher: Mr. T. White which have been revealed in their working or social lives. Newcastle College of Further Education 1973 Newcastle. Newcastle 613326 SURREY Teacher: Mrs, Lancaster Chertsey Egham Institute of Further Education Principal's Office, Old Council Offices, MidCheshire Central College of Further Education Guildford Street, Chertsey. Chester Road, Hartford. Chertsey 64157 Northwich 75281 Principal: Mr. R.B. Brooks Lecturer. Dept. of General Studies: Mr. R.L.Preston Head of Centre: Mrs. V.B. Hider Remedial Tutor in Charge: Mrs. D. Mack Orme Evening Institute Classes are neld twice weekly in the evenings (some Newcastle. day time work) for adult illiterates. There are eight Newcastle 619264 staff supplemented by voluntary help. Teacher: Mrs. S.B. Sandbm 1968

Stafford College of Further Education Institute of Further Education (Adult Education) King Edward VII School, Stafford. Farnham & Ash Adult Education Office, Stafford 2361 32 South Street, Farnham, Adult Education Organiser: Mr. McGregor Farnham 23888/9 Principal: Mr. R.R. Davies Newmall Evening Institute The programme aims to improve attainment in basic William Allitt Comprehensive School skills of reading, writing and calculations where Newmall, BurtononTrent. appropriate in adults and adolescents, Swadlincote 6404 1971/2 Mr, J. Exton The programme helps students towards the social Matthew Arnold Evening Centre ability to cope with simple everyday reading problems, Kingston Road, Staines. 1968 Miss M, Keech The programme provides for all adults who need SUFFOLK instruction in basic literacy to enable them to read Bccc les, Bungay and Halesworth Adult Education Centre sufficiently to cope with their everyday needs. c/o Sir John Leman High School, Becc les, 1965 Becc les 712450 Staines and Sunbury Institute of Further Education Head of Centro: Mr. J, Wegg Oast House, 36 Kingston Road, Staines, Remedial Teacher: Mrs, MA, Bauers Staines 57372 The programme provides opportunities for the develop. mint of reading. Mr, PA, Cosway 1969 20

Classes are held on two evenings at the Adult Edubation The course aims to rehabilitate and to develop social Centre, contact. 1960 1973

WARWICKSHIRE Salisbury College of Technology Warwickshire Further Education Committee Southampton Road, Salisbury. 22 Northgate Street, Warwick, Salisbury 23711 Warwick 43431 Head of General Education: G.W. Cross Mr. A.A. Douce Mr. A. Nicholls Adult Education Organiser: R.D. Atwell Mr. K. Webb The programme aims to help adult students with read The programme aims to teach reading through enjoy. ing and writing in very small groups. ment. 1965 approx, 1969 West Wilts Adult Reading Service WEST SUSSEX Trowbridge Technical College, Trowbridge, Haywards Heath Adult Education Centre BradfordonAvon 3568 County Secondary School, West Conlmon, J. Payne Haywards Heath RH16 2A0. The programme aims to give individual remedial help Haywards Heath 52163 in a one-toone situation in the home or at the college. Area Principal: Mr. J.D. Nicolle 1973 The programme provides courses and individual tuition in reading and writing for adults. WALES 1973 GWENT Horsham Evening Institute Depot Road, Horsham. Ebbw Vale Adult Education Centre Church Street, Ebbw Vale. Horsham 0403.4 (32) Ebbw Vale 2144 Mrs. J.M. Crighton Mr. Emlyn Phillips Mrs. H. Lewis The programme provides hdp in reading and writing for adults who have difficulty in .mastering these skills. The programme is provided for those who lackcone fidence in writing and reading. Tutors give sympathetic 1966 teaching. All ages are welcome and individual help is guaranteed, WILTSHIRE 1967 Chippenham Technical College Cocklebury Road, Chippenham. Cwncarn Community College Chippenham 50501 Chapel Farm, Crosskey. Mr. Frapwell Abercorn 382 The programme teaches reading to illiterates, develops Mr. D. John Mr. Benyon the reading skills of semiliterates or slow learners; it The programme 'Basic Subjects' covers the illiterates also aims to improve the spelling and writing standards and those who wish to improve their literacy, of students able to read but unable to communicate effectively in writing. In addition a new 'Open Door' early 1960's scheme has begun to teach individuals at home, Pontypool Educational Settlement 1971 Rockhill Road, Pontypool NP4 8AW,

Reading Clinic Pontypool 2266 Sir Cyril Burt House, Lincoln Street, Swindon, Warden: Mr, F.W. Hagger Trowbridge 3641 (Education Department) Tutor: Mr, J.V, Thomas Mr, R.T. Birch At present due to attendance of only a few students individual attention can be given. A larger attendance The course consists of reading and writing and is would mean a change in methods, individually based. A wide variety of material is used. 1966 21

MID GLAMORGAN The programme provides a weekly class with an exper- Borough of Rhondda ienced remedial tutor. The approach is interest based Crawshay Street, Ton , Rhondda, and wholistic, Pentre 2061 1964 Mr. Richard Alum Trotman The programme aims to increase the reading ability of PRISON DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHMENTS adults who find difficulty in reading and also to increase their proficiency in writing. Classes are held for adult nonreaders in all Prison Department establishments. Although full details are 1969 not fiven for all programmes every address has been TaffEly (MidGlamorgan) District School Psychological included. Programmes in this section are arranged Service, Ty Gwyn, Pontsionnorton Park, . according to the list.

Pontypridd 405331/2 ACKLINGTON District Educational Psychologist: F.L.U. Holland H.M. Prison, Acklington Two classes are provided for two hours each week with Morpeth. the main emphasis on learning to read but also some Red Row 411 social education. Mr. T.B. Hodgson 1965 The programme helps adult inmates to cope with every- Tymorfa Schools Psychological Centre day requirements read and write letters, read, under- Minerva Street, Bridgend. stand and be able to fill in forms. Bridgend 5469 1972

Mr. J.W.D. Thomas Mr. D.E. Gavin ALBANY The programme helps students improve their basic H.M. Prison, Albany, reading skills, also number and writing according to Newport, Isle of Wight. individual needs. Newport 4441 1965 Mrs. M.A. Rashley SOUTH GLAMORGAN The main aim of this scheme is to promote self confidence by the acquisition of the necessary skills County of Sow:. Glamorgan and knowledge. Education Offices, Kingsway, Cardiff. Adult Education Officers 1967 The programme aims to teach reading or to improve ALDINGTON on the students ownabilities. There is some use of i.t.a. H.M. Detention Centre 1974 Aldington, Ashford.

WEST GLAMORGAN Aldington 436 Joint Committee on Adult Literacy Education Officer: Mr. M.G. Lyas (Temp. Address) 171 Gower Road, Swansea, or The programme aims to broaden students' interests 10 Mount Pleasant, Swansea. and strengthen their all-round personal and social Swansea 21776 competence by improving their ability to communi- cate through reading, writing and speech. Mrs. Cathy Macdonald Mr. Paul Lewis 1963 (evenings) Two classes are held each week but there are plans to 1966 (day and evenings) expand this provision and to open a Literacy Centre where group tuition would take place. APPLETON THORN 1974 H.M. Prison, Appleton Thorn via Warrington, Lancs. West Glamorgan Education Authority, Port Talbot District, Warrington 61241 40 Talbot Road, Port Talbot. Mr. E.R. Davies Port Talbot 2081 The programme is in general English, catering mainly District Educational Psychologist: Mr. Peter Branston for illiterates and semiliterates. 22

ASHFORD BIRMINGHAM H.M. Centre H.M. Prison, Birmingham Woodthorpe Road, Ashford. Winson Green, Birmingham. Ashford 41041 Birmingham 554.9865 ext. 58 Mr. L.N. Shirley Mr. B. Mavi The programme helps individuals on a tutorial basis. The programme aims to help both immigrants and 1969 others to read and write English. 1965 ASHWELL H.M. Prison, Ashwell BLANTYRE HOUSE Ashwell, Oakham, . H.M. Detention Centre, Blantyre House Oakham 2631 Goudhurst, Cranbrook. Mrs. R. Dexter Goudhurst 367 The programme develops skills in communicating in Mrs. J. Digby Mr. H.H. Chapple English. The programme seeks to provide or improve means of 1969 communication and raise morale and offers encourage- ment to continue with classes on release. ASKHAM GRANGE The Governor, H M. Prison, Askham Grange, Askham BLUNDESTON Richard, York Y02 3PT. H.M. Prison, Blundeston York 66218 Blundeston, Nr. Lowestoft Lowestoft 730591 AYLESBURY Mr. K.B. Nicholls H.M. Prison, Aylesbury. The programme aims to raise reading ability level from Aylesbury 4435 illiteracy or semiliteracy to 'adequate' and to improve Mr. R. Bayliss reading skills, in selected cases, for specific purposes such The programme determines the literacy level of each as entry to further training. inmate on arrival and improves upon it until release. 1968 (part-time 1969 1969 (full-time

BEDFORD BRISTOL H.M. Prison, Bedford The Governor, HA. Prison, Cambridge Read, Bristol St. Loyes, Bedford. BS7 BPS. Bedford 58671 ext. 62 Bristol 40245 Education Officer: Mr. J. Franklin BRIXTON Asst. Education Officer: Mr. M,E. Good The Governor, H.M. Prison, Jebb Avenue, Brixton, SW2 The programme selects illiterates from convicted men sentenced for longer than one month, encourages their 01. 674-9581 attendance at day remedial classes; discharges any who can achieve a reading age of nine years or over. BROCKHILL 1970 H.M. Remand Centre, Brockhill Brockhill, Nr, Redditch BELA RIVER Redditch 61517 H.M. Prison, Bela River Mr. E.S. Cotterell Nr. Milnthorpe. The programme introduces the inmates to the skills of Milnthorpe 2612 reading and writing. Education Officer: Mr. G. Hoggarth 1966 The programme provides men with basic vocabulary, BUCKLEY HALL, spelling and writing, to enable them to correspond with their next of kin, apply for jobs, etc. The Warden, H,M. Detention Centre, Buckley Hall, Buckley Road, Rochdale, Lancs. 1972 Rochdale 58094 23

Brookwood 6721 BULLWOOD HALL Mrs. Kelleher The Governor, H.M. Borstal, Bullwood Hall, High Road, The programme improves reading and writing skills in Hockley, Essex. SS5 4TE. those whose abilities are inadequdte for everyday pur- Hockley 2655 poses. 1970 CAMP HILL H.M. Prison, Camp Hill DARTMOOR Newport, Isle of Wight. H.M. Prison, Dartmoor Newport 4061 Princetown, Yelverton, Devon. Mr. R.A. Underhill Princetown 261 The programme provides a knowledge of the alphabet, Mr. S.D. Hayes teaches basic words and elementary sentence con- The programme enables inmates to reach a standard of struction. literacy necessary in order to be in accord with society and aims to ease frustration by building confidence as CAMPSFIELD HOUSE a means of developing potential. H.M. Detention Centre, Campsfield House 1971 Langfovd Lane, Kidlington, Oxford. 086.75-4113 ext. 31 DEERBOLT Mr. P.J. Dickens, The Governor, H.M. Borstal, Deerbolt, Bowes Road, The programme encourages boys and youths to have a Barnard Caste, Durham. DL12 9BG. further attempt to master the skills of literacy. Barnard Castle 2562 1963

DORCHESTER CANTERBURY H.M. Prison, Dorchester H.M. Prison, Longport, Canterbury, Kent. 7 North Square, Dorchester. Education Department: 60271 ext 261 Dorchester 3586/7 Education Officer: Mr Ashley Murray Mrs. K. Thomas Tutors: Mrs. M. Burt, Mrs. M. Henshelwood, The programme aims to bring abaut a changed attitude Mr. B. Neal in the prisoner by giving him a basic skill which, This programme aims.to give illiterates individual directly or indirectly may be one of the reasons for tuition in reading and writing and assist the establish- his presence. ment of self-confidence. It also reinforces the needs 1972 of semiliterates. Full day and evening programmes. On discharge students are recommended to make con- DOVER tact with a specific tutor. H.M. Borstal 1973 Western Heights, Dover. Dover 2071 CARDIFF The programme enables a man to speak clearly, read a The Governor, H.M. Prison and Remand Centre simple newspaper article or public notice and to write Knox Road, Cardiff, Glam, CF2 1UG. an understandable letter. Cardiff 41212 1968 CHANNINGS WOOD DRAKE HALL The Governor, H.M. Prison, Channings Wood, Denbury, H.M. Prison, Drake Hall, Education Centre, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6DW, Eccleshall. CHELMSFORD Eccleshall 580621 The Governor, H.M. Prison, Springfield Road, Mrs, B.E. Bradley Chelmsford, Essex. CM2 6L0, The programme assists each individual adult to make Chelmsford 57171 the best use of his innate ability to attain a satisfactory standard in oral and written English, COLDINGLEY 1986 H,M, Prison, Coldingley 24

DURHAM Mr. H. Hall H.M. Prison, Old Elvet, Durham City. The programme encourages competerm in spoken Durham 62621 and written language and calculation for basic needs leading to interests in the.cultural aspects of both, Mr. A. Cosker, Mr. A, Bell, Education Officers 1970. The programme determines each individual's attain ment in reading and writing and develops this to FELTHAM produce greater facility. H.M. Borstal, Bedfont Road, Feltham, Middx. TW13 1947. 4ND,

EASTCHURCH 01.890.0061 H.M. Prison, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Education Officer: Mr. J,M, Searer Eastchurch 275 A comprehensive day and evening remedial programme is run on a permanent basis. Mr. T. Saben Loxton

The programme helps students improve their verbal and FORD literary effectiveness of their personal social and voca The Governor, I4,M. Prison, Ford, Arundel, W, Sussex, tional abilities. BN18 OBX. 1971 Littlehampton 7261

EAST SUTTON PARK FOSTON HALL H,M. Borstal, East Sutton Park, Sutton Valence. H.M. Junior Detention Centre Sutton Valence 2242 Foston Hall, Foston Derby, Miss S Metiuk Sudbury, Derbys,.354 The programme promotes and encourages the Mr. W, Bostock importance of reading. It provides individual coach ing and tuition, to establish a relationship of mutual The programme aims to stimulate interest in reading understanding to help in literacy difficulties. and encourages self help by building up basic sight vocabulary gradually improving students' reading ages 1972 to a minimum of ten years,

EASTWOOD PARK Evening programme began approximately 1969 Day programme began in 1973. The Warden, H.M. Detention Centre, Eastwood Park, Church Avenue, , WottonunderEdge, Glos, GARTREE Falfield 445 The Governor, H,M, Prison Gartree Leicester Road Market Harborough, Leics. LEI6 7RP. ERLESTOKE HOUSE Market Harborough 6041 The Warden, H.M. Detention Centre, Erlestoke House, Erlestoke, Devizes, Wilts. 3AYNES HALL Lavington 3261 the Governor H,M, Borstal, Gaynes Hall Great Stoughton Huntingdon, PE19 4DL, EVERTHORPE Huntingdon 810404 H.M, Borstal, Everthorpe Everthorpe, Brough, Yorks, GLOUCESTER Brough 04302 2471 H,M, Prison, Barrack Square, Gloucester, Mrs. E,M. Pinder Gloucester 29551 The programme enables pupils to reach the ten plus Education Officer, Mr. W,J, Brooks reading age plateau. The programme aims to give adult illiterates a working 1963 knowledge of basic English and encourages p'..or read ers to improve speed and scope of reading. EXETER 1970 Exeter Prison, Y,P, Centre, Remand Centre & Haldor, Cams) (Devon LEA), New North Road, Exeter, Exeter 78321 25

GRENDON The programme helps inmates with their personal The Governor, H.M. Prison, Grendon, Grendon reat'ing problems and helps them attain a reasonable Underwood, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP18 011.. standard of reading ability and the ability to comm unicate by means of both ,vritten and spoken work. Grendon Underwood 301 Self confidence results.

'GUYS MARSH 1962 ; H.M. Borstal HOLLESLEY BAY COLONY Guy's Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset. H.M. Hollesley Bay Colony 80747.3344 Woodbridge, Mr, A.K.E. Foy Shottesham 741 The programme aims to improve reading and writing Senior Education Officer ability during the first fortnight of the boys' stay, most of whom are literate but poor spellers. The programme helps pupils to attain an approximate reading age of 10 years and a spelling age of 9 years, HASLAR 1939 Hailer Detention Centre Dolphin Way, Gosport. HOLLOWAY Gosport 80381 H.M. Prison Holloway Parkhurst Road London N7, Miss L. Alley 01.607-0231 The programme aims at achieving some degree of literacy in total non-readers and to achieve improve R.M. Brown ment in reading ability in slow readers. Programme just starting. 1972 'HULL HATFIELD The Governor, H.M. Prison, Hedon Road Hull, The Governor, H.M. Borstal, Hatfield, Doncaster. Humberside HU9 5LS. Thorne 812336 Hull 20673

HAVERIGG HUNTERCOMBE H.M. Prison, Haverigg H.M. Borstal, Huntercombe Nr. Millom, Cumbria. Nuffield, Henley-on-Thames. Haverigg 2131 Nettlebed 471 Education Officer Education Officer: Mrs. M.J. August The programme aims to provide men who are not The programme aims to help pupils interpret written equipped to deal with the printed word with the language at a functional level to be able to read a opportunity to raise their levels of ability, thus simple paragraph in a popular newspaper and to write bringing social benefit to themselves and family. a simple letter. 1970 1962

NEWELL GRANGE KIRKHAM H,M,B, Newell Grange, Redditch, Worcs, B97 6QQ, The Governor, H,M, Prison, Kirkham, Preston, Lancs. PR4 2RA, Redrlitch 63766 Kirkham 3461 Mrs, C. Beetlestone Programme enabling semiliterates to improve basic KIRKLEVINGTON educational skills. H.M. Detention Centre, Kirklevington Grange, 1972 YarmonTees, Cleveland,

HINDLEY Eagiescliffe 781391 H.M. Borstal, Hindley, Education Officer: Mr, W.A. Campbell Nr, Wigan, The programme increases the reading age if possible Wion 66255 to ten yam.% of students, enabling them to recognise a social sight vocabulary, write personal details, write Education Officer. Mr, F.W. Pugh a latter., orb 26

LANCASTER LINCOLN H.M. Prison, Lancaster, H.M. Prison Mrs. E.R, Gillespie Greetwell Road, Lincoln, The programme helps men become better equipped to Lincoln 23243, ext, 34 face life when they leave prison by teaching the basic The programme helps to start people reading and skills of reading and writing to read a newspaper, writing. write a letter, fill in u form, etc. 1960 1960 LIVERPOOL The Governor, H.M. Prison, 68 Hornby Road, The Warden, H.M. Remand Centre, Latchmere House, Liverpool L9 3DF, Church Road, Ham, Richmond. 061.625-7441 01.948.0215' LONG LARTIN LEEDS H.M. Prison, Long Lartin H.M, Prison, Leeds South Littleton, Eveshtm, Leeds 634411 South Littleton 830101 (evenings) The programme *vides primarily for the equation of Mrs. N.E. Marshall written and spoken English and the development of The programme's goal is the attainment of a reading functional vocabulary and secondly offers training in and writing standard to enable pupils to perform the use of forms, e.g. Social Security, etc. adequately in society, 1972 LOWDHAM GRANGE LEICESTER H.M. Borstal Institution H.M. Prison, Leicester Lowdham Grange, Lowdham, Nottingham. Walford Street, Leicester. Lowdham 2591 Leicester 546911 Mr. C. Checkley Education Officer:rtne.J. Hunt The programme aims to give a standard of literacy The programme seeks to help men gain a more stable and numeracy at least sufficient for trainees to cope personality and eliminate their loneliness In a normal with basic needs of daily life. literate society by repairing one of the deficiencies of 1963 social inadequacy.

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LEWES Low Newton Remand Centre Low Newton, Durham. H.M. Prison, Lewes Durham 61141 Brighton Road, Lewes, E. Sussex. Education Officers: Mr. A. Cosker, Mr. A. Bell Lewes 6411, ext. 260 The programme determines each individual's attain- Mrs. R. Burton ment in reading and writing and develops this to The programme helps students to communicate and produce greater facility. express themselves ...#ith selfconfidence, both orally 1968 and in writing.

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LEYHILL H.M. Prison Maidstone County Road, Maidstone, H.M. Prison, Leyhill Maidstone 66611 ext. 257 Wotton.underEdge. Falfield 681 Mrs. E. Smart Mrs. A. Butterfield The programme aims to give foreigners a working knowledge of English and to improve the reading The programme provides reading, writing and cornpre age and ability to communicate with illiterate and hension of the written word for the illiterate or back. semiliterate English.speaking inmates. ward. In the 1930's 97

MANCHESTER but also deals with writing and numeracy so that H.M. Prison, Manchester trainees can cope with vocational training and con Southall Street, Manchester. structional training courses. 061.834.8626 1959 Mr. J.H. Middleton NEW HALL The programme teaches class members to read, write New Hall Detention Centre and do basic subjects, thereby preparing them for Flockton, Wakefield. release and enabling them to cope and communicate better with their fellow men, Flockton 307 1953 (parttime) Mr. P.A. Lindley 1967 (fulltime) The programme aims to raise the reading standard to a reading age of eleven years and to enable the indivi H.M. Pr:son, Manchester: Borstal Allocation Centre, dual to cope with the normal demands of everyday Southall Street, Manchester. communications on release. 061.834.8626 1965 Mr, E.W. Blake NORTHALLERTON The programme provides basic education in English and numbers to those most urgently in need of help H.M. Prison to effect: basic literacy, basic communication skills, East Road, Northallerton. skill to permit reasonable employment opportunities, Northallerton 3925 social integration with more advantaged cnntempor- Mr. G.W. Ettle aries. The programme helps inmates to improve their reading 1967 (parttime) standard and comprehension during their stay in prison. 1971 (fulktime) NORTHEYE MEDOMSLEY H.M. Prison, Northeye, Medomsley Detention Centre Barnhorn Road, BexhillonSea. Consett, Co, Durham, Cooden 2126 Ebchester 317 Mr. D.A. Baker Mrs. E. Hepplewhite Education Officer: Mr. N. Smith The programme gives pupils self.confidence in their ability to learn and applies this confidence to learning The programme aims to teach basic skills enabling the to read, trainee to gain independence in reading and stimulates an interest which will result in further study, 1970 1972 NORTH SEA CAMP MOOR COURT H.M. Detention Centre, North Sea Camp Freiston, Boston. H.M. Prison, Moor Court Oakamoor, StokeonTrent, Mr, D. Skipworth Oakamoor 381 The programme aims to improve the standards of literacy and the personal morale of students and to Mrs, C.M. Turner equip them to cope better with the world outside, The programme aims at equipping each retarded 1971 inmate with sufficient ability to read, write and con prehend to enable her to survive in our society and to NORWICH obtain pleasure from written material, H.M. Prison, Norwich 1972 Knox Road, Norwich,

MORTON HALL Norwich 33336 ext, 25 . H.M. Borstal Mr, Christopher Leyne Morton Hall, Swinderby. The programme giveg a chance for improvement to 0622.86.245 illiterates, backward readers and spellers. Education Officer: Mr, J,A, Taylor 1971.. The programme exists primarily to improve reading 4

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NOTTINGHAM Humberside. PN14 OAX, H.M. Prison, Perry Road, Nottingham, NG5 3AG, Goole 860531 Nottingham 605502 PORTLAND Education Officer; Mr, R.P. Edwards H.M. Borstal, Portland. Day Basic Education. The programme provides individual and small group The Grove, Portland, Dorset. tuition to volunteers whose literacy and numeracy fall belowaverage, it is hoped to develop some help Day Tutor: Mr. N Pyart for those who experience speech difficulties; The programme seeks to provide mastery of basic skills of English and Arithmetic with the main em ONLEY phasis on the effective teaching of literacy and to H.M. Borstal, On ley, maintain class contact. On ley, Rugby. 1971 Rugby 811361 ext. 234 PORTSMOUTH Education Officer H.M. Prison, Kingston The programme aims to raise the standard of reading Portsmouth. among trainees, Portsmouth 29561 1969 Sister Annuntiate OXFORD The programme provides help with written H.M. Prison, Oxford communication (letter writing) and reading for New Road, Oxford, pleasure Oxford 21261 1969 Mrs. R. Stanley PRESTON The programme, a Basic English class, enables a man H.M. Prison to read and write his own letters; read instruction 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston. manuals and a newspaper and cope with printed forms. An intermcdiate class is available, Preston 57734 1949 Mr. J.W. Garner The programme provides the opportunity for inmates PARKHURST to learn basic English and helps establish their literacy H.M. Prison, Parkhurst to the society o9tside by the instruction available. Newport, Isle of Wight. 1946 approx. 098181.3855 PUCKLECHURCH Mr, Alex M. Bernard H.M. Remand Centre The programme instructs nonreaders to read and to Pucklechurch Remand Centre, Bristol. bring about a general improvement in backward readers. Abson 2606 1948 Mr. Keith Mould The programme enables the individual to take his place in society without a feeling of inferiority. H.M. Prison, Pentonville 1970 Caledonian Road, London N7. 609.1121 ext. 245 RANBY Education Officer: Mr. Bligh H.M. Prison, Ranby Retford, Notts. The programme aims to give a limited social skills vocabulary which is supplemented with practice in Retford 4811.13 writing letters and offical form filling, to short term Mr, J, Nicol inmates. Programme alms to equip individuals for release and Around 1842. helps give confidence and selfrespect,

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READING Shrewsbury 62511 ext, 46 H.M. Prison, Reading. Mr, C,N. Buckley Reading 55352 The programme of rehabilitation endeavours to increase Education Officer the literacy of adult prisoners and so help them to inte- grate more smoothly into ordinary life, The programme aims to improve the basic skills of men who have done little reading and writing since 1971 their school 'days. SPRING HILL 1971 The Governor, H.M. Prison, Spring Hill, RI3LEY Grendon Underwood, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP18 0TH. The Governor, H.M. Remand Centre, Warrington Road, Grendon Underwood 272 Risley, Warrington, Cheshire. STAFFORD Culcheth 3871 The Governor, H.M. Prison, 54 Gaol Road, Stafford. ROCHDALE Stafford 54421 H.M. Detention Centre, I Buckley Hall, Buckley Road, Rochdale, STOKE HEATH Rochdale 58094 The Governor, H.M. Borstal, Stoke Heath. Market Drayton, Salop. Education Officer: Mr. R. Shuter Market Drayton 2233 The programme attempts to raise reading age to 11 years, to stimulate interest in reading as a leisure STYAL activity and enable trainees to write letters. H.M. Prison, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire. ROCHESTER Wilmslow 26388 H.M. Borsi Rochester, Kent. Education Officer Medway 44215 The programme aims to instil basic skills in reading Education Officer: Mr. P. Antwis M,A. for illiterates and to encourage a love of reading in the semiliterates. This is a very comprehensive scheme providing a wide variety of resource material and teaching 1971 methods, SUDBURY 1954 The Governor, H.M. Prison, Sudbury, Derbyshire. SEND Sudbury, Derbyshire 312 H.M. Detention Centre, Send SWANSEA Nr. . Mr. K. Allen The Governor, H.M. Prison, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, Glam. SA1 2SR. The programme aims at increasing reading age to twelve years to enable the inmate to write a comprehensible Swansea 54081 letter. SWINFEN HALL SHEPTON MALLET Swinfen Hall Prison H,M. Prison, Shepton Mallet Swinfen Hall, Litchfield, Staffs. Corn Hill Shepton Mallet, Bath, Shenstone 481229 Mrs. M.E. Shearn Mrs. M.J. Smith The programme is aimed at improving reading, writing The programme enables the totally illiterate to gain and spelling skills and at encouraging reading for the basic skills of reading and writing and seeks to practical and pleasurable purposes. improve the standard of English of the semi-literate.

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Bos. Spa 842374 01.874-7474 Mr. J,C. Johnson Mrs. H. Aarons The programme helps those who cannot read to reach The programme enables men to write their own letters. a level of about ten years so that they can read a news 1960 paper and write reasonable letters.

1.972 WELLINGBOROUGH ;MI H.M. Borstal, Wellingborough THORP ARCH Turnells Mill Lane, Wellingborough. The Governor, H.M. Remand Centre, Wetherby, Leeds. Wellingborough 4151 ext. 55 LS23 7AY, Mr. A.J. King, Mr. E.M. Weeks, Mr. NI... wollins Boston Spa 842308 The programme is aimed at increasing proficiency in USK (D.C.) communication both verbal and written, to help trainees adjust to society and to introduce them to H.M. Detention Centre, 29 Maryport Street, Usk, the pleasures of reading. Gwent. NP5 1XP. 1969 Usk 2411 . Education Officer: Mr. J.D. Jones -WERRINGTON The programme aims to awaken the processes, to im H.M. Detention Centre prove reading skills and encourage individual interests. Werrington House, Werrington, StokeonTrent. 1967 Ash Bank 2131 Mr. R. Harvey USK (Borstal) The programme seeks to improve the Inmates' educa- IXP. tion so that they will be better prepar44d to live and work in the outside community: Usk 2231 1960 Mr. J.D. Jones The programme's aims are as above. WETHERBY 1962 H.M. Borstal York Road, Wetherby. THE VERNE Wetherby 2754 H.M. Prison Mr. P. Blunt The Verne, Portland, Dorset. The programme helps inmates to achieve a reading age Portland 820124 ext. 21 of 11 years, bearing in mind their potential, and en Mr. Clement Norman courages them to write in a legible way. The programme enables the illiterate to read, to give 1968 guidance in spelling and to stimulate students to be come more articulate. WHATTON

1971 H.M. Detention Centre Whatton. WAKEFIELD Whatton 50511 N.M. Prison, Education Department Education Officer Love Lane, Wakefield. The programme is to help trainees to be better Wakefield 74254 ext. 215 equipped to cope with life on discharge which could Mr. E. Walpole help them achieve stability in their own section of society. The programme helps the total illiterate to achieve a degree of literacy within their capabilities and to help 1967 them gain some selfesteem. WINCHESTER 1958 The Governor, H,M, Prison and Remand Centro, WANDSWORTH Ramsey Road, Winchester, Hants, H.M. Prison, Wandsworth Winchester 65146 Neathfield Road, London SW18. I4

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WORMWOOD SCRUBS KM, Prison, Wormwood Scrubs, Education Department, Du Cane Road, London W12, 01.743.Mexi., 245 Carol Wine The programme seeks to promote independent reading skills, 1972