Publications

All publications are available to order or download from this section until 31st March 2008. From June, you will be able to access the materials for download only from http://excellence.qia.org.uk

To help you decide which publications are most suitable for you and your centre, we have categorised them into groups and by clicking on the corresponding links you can view similar publications in that range and order multiple copies direct.

Management guides

Our range of management publications offer practical advice and support for key skills managers and co-ordinators who have been given the responsibility for leading key skills.

New to key skills

These guides offer a great introduction to key skills and skills for life and are ideally suited to teachers who have started teaching key skills.

Teaching and Learning Guides

These guides provide practical advice and guidance to practitioners delivering key skills.

CD-ROMs - DVDs

We offer a comprehensive selection of key skills resources which include key skills practice tests available on CD-ROM format for accessible learning.

To access the vocational teaching and learning resources or workbooks go to the Teaching and Learning Resources section.

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Skills at Key Stage 4Publication
Skills are a central focus of curriculum training reform at Key Stages 3 and 4. This guide is designed primarily for subject leaders and teachers working with the 14 - 16 age group in schools who are, or will be responsible for planning and delivering the Key Stage 4 curriculum in the next few years. The guide provides an introduction to the 'skills agenda', including descriptions of initiatives that can support skills development at Key Stage 4, and case studies of schools that have successfully engaged with the 'skills agenda'.
www.ksspforwork.org.uk/search/Resource-27627.aspx


Effective practice in teaching and learning: CommunicationPublication
This guide will help practitioners to support learners working towards key skills Communication at Levels 1 to 3. The guide explains the key skill and the assessment process for Communication, and provides ideas for teaching and supporting learners. It has been written so that it will be useful to both new and experienced practitioners, working in any context, with the full range of learners. Communication can be delivered in a range of contexts, including: schools, colleges, work-based learning, the secure estate, and other contexts, including Adult and Community Learning.
www.ksspforwork.org.uk/search/Resource-27628.aspx


Effective practice in teaching and learning: Application of NumberPublication
This guide will help practitioners to support learners working towards key skills Application of Number at Levels 1 to 3. The guide explains the key skill and the assessment process for Application of Number, and provides ideas for teaching and supporting learners. It has been written so that it will be useful to both new and experienced practitioners, working in any context, with the full range of learners. Application of Number can be delivered in a range of contexts, including: schools, colleges, work-based learning, the secure estate, and other contexts, including Adult and Community Learning.
www.ksspforwork.org.uk/search/Resource-27623.aspx


Getting ahead with personal, learning and thinking skills - lessons from the wider key skills Publication
TThis booklet is written to support curriculum managers and teachers who are responsible for planning and delivering PLTS to learners at Key Stage 4. It will be relevant both to practitioners who are already familiar with the wider key skills and to those who are new to the field. The guide shows how the six groups of personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS) relate to the wider key skills. It also explains how experience of teaching the wider key skills can help practitioners to effectively support learners working on PLTS.
www.ksspforwork.org.uk/search/Resource-27624.aspx


KSSP News March 2008Publication
This final edition of KSSP News rightly celebrates the achievements of the Key Skills Support Programme over the past nine years.
www.ksspforwork.org.uk/search/Resource-27626.aspx

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• Newsletters
  Archive of recent newsletters from the KSSP.