The skills factor

Guardian Education – 26 September 2006 – includes a special supplement from the Basic Skills Agency. 'The skills factor' supplement highlights the Agency's work and provides examples of best practice from across England and Wales.

The topics covered include a discussion of the scale of the problem and the Agency's approach to raising standards in basic skills plus sections on improving standards, engaging the disengaged, transition and speaking and listening.

A number of items in the supplement discuss the Agency's work in Wales – these include a discussion of the all-age approach of the National Strategy for Basic Skills and articles on:

• The Quality Mark – featuring Malpas Court Primary School in Newport
• The Employer Pledge – featuring Honeywell at St Asaph
• Language and Play – at Prescoed open prison in Usk

To request additional copies of the supplement telephone the Press Office on 020 7440 7788, or email valeriem@basic-skills.co.uk