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Using television as a teaching aid in work with prisoners – Alison West, of NEC, describes a project using television to reach and motivate reluctant learners in prisons

Celebrating the use of ICT – Peter Robinson, consultant, on the development of a new basic skill

Conference Round Up: Report on the RaPAL conference – Dick Evans

Numeracy conferences Issues – Simon Boyd

Building the Vital Link. – Genevieve Clarke, describes her work as National Coordinator of the Vital Link developing partnerships with libraries

Literacy and Social Inclusion. – Viv Bird, of the National Literacy Trust, illustrates projects involving literacy and social inclusion

Skills for Life – Government Meeting its Responsibilities – Sandra Jerome, of the Cabinet Office, describes progress in government departments on basic skills

Website: Skills and Qualifications in the Civil Service

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