đź“° Adult Literacy News Summary
A Charity In Wakefield That Helps Adults To Read Is Recruiting Volunteers
04-Jun-2025 - UK
Ready Easy started to set up a branch of its charity in the city in 2023. A spokesperson for the charity said: "With seven per cent of the adult population of Wakefield unable to read in a way that impacts their daily life a group of volunteers have formed Read Easy Wakefield to offer support."
Read moreLiteracy Charity Absorbed By Larger Counterpart
02-Jun-2025 - UK
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education has become part of the National Literacy Trust after a merger was completed yesterday (1 June). The charities have 200 and 12 employees, respectively, and all CLPE staff have transferred to the NLT except chief executive Rebecca Eaves, who has left the organisation.
Read moreCessation Of Funding For The National Centre For Tertiary Teaching Excellence And Literacy And Numeracy For Adults
23-May-2025 - New Zealand
The Government has announced that funding for Ako Aotearoa, the National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence (NCTTE) and Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Cultural Capability (ALNACC) will cease on 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2025 respectively. While the Government does acknowledge that quality teaching is important and central to effective learning, in a tight fiscal environment it has made the decision to reprioritise funding to support the viability of strategically important vocational education and training.
Read moreHalifax-Based Business Project Group Boosts Children’s Reading via Partnership with National Literacy Charity
22-May-2025 - UK
National children’s reading charity Schoolreaders has partnered with a leading furnishing, fit-out and service provider to enhance employee wellbeing and support reading ability in primary schools.
Read moreLetchworth Woman's Graduation After Learning To Read
20-May-2025 - UK
A woman from Letchworth is celebrating graduating from a "life-changing programme" she began last year. Read Easy Stevenage and North Herts is a charity that provides free, confidential, one-to-one coaching for adults who want to learn how to read. Hazel, who joined the programme 11 months ago, has now completed the course and celebrated her graduation with family, friends and supporters of Read Easy at The Settlement in Letchworth.
Read moreFunding Cuts Mean The Immigration Plan Won’t Add Up
19-May-2025 - UK
With funding slashed and demand rising, the ESOL and wider adult education sector is being set up to fail just when the government needs it most.The government’s new immigration white paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System, marks a significant shift in how the country plans to manage migration and workforce development. But for those of us in adult education, it’s more than just a policy document—it’s a moment of reflection and responsibility.
Read moreMan Completes Literacy Course with Read Easy Charity
18-May-2025 - UK
A man who never learned to read at school is now active on WhatsApp after completing Read Easy's literacy course. Mark King, 38, from Martin, near Fordingbridge, found school confusing and felt he needed more help and attention from his teacher. He said: "As time went by, I managed without being able to read but sometimes I felt foolish and I knew I was missing out."
Read more“I Knew I Was Missing Out”: Man Learns To Read At 38 And Reconnects With Community
16-May-2025 - UK
A man who never learnt to read when he was at school is now active on his village WhatsApp page thanks to the support of charity Read Easy. 38-year-old Mark King from Martin near Fordingbridge said he found things confusing whilst at school and that he needed additional support from his teacher. Since learning to read with a coach from Read Easy, he is now more involved with his community. Before he took the leap to get in touch with the charity, Mark relied on his dad to tell him about any interesting news.
Read moreOpen Day For Adult Learners With Additional Needs
15-May-2025 - UK
Adult learners with additional needs in Wolverhampton are being invited to find out more about courses on offer in the city at an open day next week. Adult Education Wolverhampton is hosting its special educational needs and disabilities open event on Thursday 22 May from 13:30-18:00 BST, at The Maltings on Herbert Street.
Read moreNominations for Council of the Federation Literacy Award due June 6
15-May-2025 - USA
Nominations are currently open for the 2025 Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Premier Ranj Pillai encourages nominations to recognize Yukoners who are making a difference in adult literacy in their community. This award, presented annually in each province and territory, recognizes many forms of literacy beyond the traditional definition of reading and writing. These may include cultural literacy, digital literacy, critical literacy, media literacy, health literacy and more.
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