Updates from NATECLA

The latest news from the National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults - the professional association for ESOL teachers.

Events

NATECLA Conference & exhibition: Language, Migration and Identity 9-11 July, Guildford.
See the range of workshops: http://www.natecla.org.uk/uploads/documents/doc_3159.PDF
Link to the conference page. Something for everyone.  Book now.
http://www.natecla.org.uk/content/526/national_conference_2010/

Culture, Communication and Translation in a Mobile World 3-5 December. Call for papers.
Leeds Met
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/german/ialic_conference_2010.htm

Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners
LLU+, London South Bank University, London
5 - 8 July 2010
http://www.natecla.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=479

British Council: ESOL Workshop
15 June 18.30 –20.30 London
For more information: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/seminars 

Research and Practice in Adult Literacy (RaPAL) conference will take place as below:
Greenwich University, London 15-17 July 2010
http://www.natecla.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=382

News

The LSIS STAR Awards recognise the achievements of the outstanding individuals in the learning and skills sector. STAR Awards are open to anyone working in the learning and skills sector, in an organisation which receives funding from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) or the Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA)
http://starawards.excellencegateway.org.uk/

OFQUAL. Letter to all Awarding Organisations regarding transition to the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/news-and-announcements/127/295

UK Border Agency Update on child detention
“The government is committed to ending the detention of children for immigration purposes”
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2010/may/update-on-child-detention

Handbook for the inspection of DWP contracted employment provision from April 2010 Provides guidance on inspection to providers who have contracts with the Department for Work and Pensions and for inspectors to use during inspection of those providers.
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/

The Institute for Learning (IfL) has launched its own mobile communications application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The i-REfLECT app supports the use of REfLECT, the IfL’s online personal learning space for members to record and share their continuing professional development (CPD) activities.  http://www.ifl.ac.uk/newsandevents/latest/i-reflect-is-launched 

Functional Skills Support programme  http://www.fssupport.org/

Foundation learning support http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/FL

Refugees into Teaching (RiT) provides information, advice and guidance to refugees in the UK who wish to become qualified teachers or work in other support staff roles.The TDA funded RiT has a newsletter which highlights the work of the project.
http://www.refugeesintoteaching.org.uk/aboutus/RiT+News

Functional Skills resources (Functional Maths, Functional English) and Skills for Life resources http://www.skillsworkshop.org/

NATECLA Membership

NATECLA membership and Language Issues subscription. Contact co-ordinator@natecla.fsnet.co.uk.
http://www.natecla.org.uk/content/482/explanation_of_categories/
Monthly updates http://www.natecla.org.uk/content/484/news,_events,_actions_&_update/