A new series of comprehensive Functional Skills Maths books now available from talented mathematician and teacher Marsida Horeshka who you may already know from her popular Functional Skills maths site https://marscademy.com/(previously known as Maths Made Fun). The three Entry Level books are now available on Amazon (and soon from other booksellers).
A huge collection of links to resources that can be used to support and feedback on English learning in Further Education (Functional Skills and GCSE)
Categorised by Level (FS E2, E3, L1, L2, GCSE) along with other categories such as R&D. You are invited to add what you can. Compiled and created by Nicola Milton with other contributors.
This blog is produced by the recruitment agency Engage Education and covers a wide variety of issues relevant to teachers. It includes advice on how to be a better teacher in the classroom, advice on how teachers can best manage their career, how to look after themselves outside of the school, and so on.
An excellent ‘online glossary for BSL’ (British sign language). Look up a word or phrase, read the definition, compare it to similar words, and watch the sign in a video or image.
Functional Skills text books are a rare commodity and this pair of Level 2 Functional English books fills a well-needed gap. They’ve been written with the Edexcel on-screen reading and writing assessments in mind, but are ideal for learners taking paper-based or online Functional Skills assessments from any awarding body.
A very comprehensive and detailed guide written by Prof. Dennis Masino and Dr Jackie Giuliano.
Four sections:
Note taking and learning methods
Different types of note taking software
Reading comprehension and effective reading
How to memorise
Although aimed at high level students there are useful ideas in here for learners of all levels. Plus copious links and references if you want even more detail. I am going to check out the Cornell note taking method as I haven’t come across this before.
Their Functional Maths and English titles are well worth a look. At long last a publisher is providing an affordable yet high quality option for tutors and students.
Six titles are available: E3, L1 & L2 for both subjects.
The National Numeracy site has a great ’essentials of numeracy’ diagram which encapsulates the essential components in understanding numbers, the number system and the ways that numbers can be combined and used – to help learners decide on their own personal starting point and pathway to develop key skills in numeracy.