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Functional English and Literacy Resources

Resources linked to the UK Adult Literacy Core Curriculum. Resources written specifically for Functional English NEW Literacy interactive scheme of work and group teaching ideas

Functional Maths and Numeracy Resources

Worksheets linked to the UK Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum 

Resources written specifically for Functional Maths NEW Numeracy interactive schemes of work
Pre-Entry Resources
  Pre Entry Literacy Milestone 7 Pre Entry Literacy Milestone 8

Pre Entry Numeracy Milestone 6

Pre Entry Numeracy Milestone 7 Pre Entry Numeracy Milestone 8
ESOL Resources
Entry 1 ESOL Entry 2 ESOL  

ICT Skills for Life and CLAIT

This section also contain ICT based Key Skills Portfolio resources for AoN

Contextualised Resources

This new section contains resources contextualised for vocational areas or other hobbies and interests.

Study Skills and General Teaching Resources

This section contains resources that do not fit neatly into our other curriculum areas (above)

Important Information - Please Read (updated 06/10/09) 

*** Copyright for each resource remains with the author. Resources must not be used by any person or organisation for profit or gain without the express permission of the individual contributor. ***

Worksheets and handouts are available in a variety of formats:

Copyright of all worksheets (unless a contributor's name is given on the resource) remains with Maggie Harnew, the site owner. Resources contributed by site users have the author's name on every page and their copyright remains with the author.
Worksheets may not be sold, used for profit, or added to other web sites. Do contact Maggie if you have resources you would like to share, or have any queries.

PDF worksheets provide the best formatting and print quality. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print these files. It is available as a free download from Adobe.

To view or print these resources left click on PDF, DOC, XLS, ZIP or PPT signs. Right click to save to your hard disk. ZIP files will 'unzip' automatically in Windows XP or Vista.

PDF Adobe Acrobat file

DOC Word document

XLS Excel spreadsheet

PPT PowerPoint slide show

ZIP Zip file (for large files)

notebook Smart Notebook interactive whiteboard file

fjsw Tarsia Formulator (jigsaw) file

ecw Eclipse crossword file

Custom file information

Tarsia Jigsaw files - more info

Eclipse Crossword - more info

Smart Notebook files - more info*

*Please note that some systems mistakenly try to open notebook files as ZIP files.  If this occurs open the file from WITHIN the Smart Notebook software rather than by double clicking on the notebook file - OR - rename the file from ????.ZIP to ????. notebook

Please do not leave this site believing that adult basic skills can be improved purely through the use of worksheets! Nothing can beat good teaching (preferably using everyday examples of direct relevance to the student) and plenty of two way discussion!

However, I do hope these resources will be helpful, whether used to introduce new ideas, reinforce and revise topics already covered, or for private study and confidence building.

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