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Adult Literacies in Scotland 2020 Strategy

As part of the Scottish Government's drive to improve the standards of literacy and numeracy for all Scots, we have produced refreshed strategic guidelines for adult literacies in Scotland. This new strategy has been informed by updated and enhanced knowledge of the literacies levels of our working age population ( The Scottish Survey of Adult Literacies (SSAL) 2009 ), national and international research. Additionally a short-life national strategic advisory group advised the Scottish Government and identified the priorities and actions for the new strategy. This group was made up of key stakeholders including CoSLA, Scotland's Colleges, Higher Education, Skills Development Scotland, Learning and Teaching Scotland, Community Learning and Development Managers Scotland, STUC, Scottish Prison Service, Learning Link Scotland and Adult Literacies Practitioners Scotland

Click here to read Adult Literacies in Scotland 2020: strategic guidance.

Page updated: Tuesday, January 25, 2011