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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 103 679 CE 003 287 TITLE Directory of Adult Literacy Instruction Programmes in England 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; Wales 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 Prison 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 West Yorkshire Page Page London Bradford , 8 Inner London 1 Calderdale* Barking 2 Kirklees , 9 Barnet* Leeds . 9 Bexley 3 Wakefield , 9 Brent* Counties Bromley 3 Avon 9 Croydon 3 Bedfordshire 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 Sussex Sutton* 13 Essex . 13 WalthamtForest . 4 Gloucestershire 14 Greater Manchester Hampshire. 14 Hereford and Worcester. Bolton . 4 14 Bury 4 Hertfordshire 15 Manchester. 4 Humberside 15 Oldham* Isles of Scilly* Rochdale* Isle of Wight* Kent, . Salford . 5 16 Lancashire Stockport n. 5 16 Leicestershire Tameside . 5 17. Lincolnshire Trafford . 5 17 Wigan 5 Norfolk . 17 North Yorkshire. 17 Merseyside Northamptonshire 17 Knowsley . 6 Northumberland* Liverpool , 6 Nottinghamshire 17 St. Helens . 7 Oxfordshire 18 Sefton . 7 Salop 18 Wirral 7 Somerset* Staffordshire 18 South Yorkshire Suffolk . 19 Barnsley . 7 Surrey , 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 ........ ..... 1 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-one 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