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Latest News & Information

International Adult Literacy Day 2026 September 9, 2026

International Adult Literacy Day 2026  UNESCO states that “Literacy is a fundamental human right for all. It opens the door to the enjoyment of other human rights, greater freedoms, and global citizenship. Literacy is a foundation for people to acquire broader knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and behaviours to foster a… Read more

Dyslexia Awareness Week – 28th September until 4th October September 8, 2026

This Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland (28 September to 4 October), Dyslexia Scotland is championing support, reasonable adjustments and things that help people with dyslexia to work and learn at their best. Some printables and ready-made social media posts are already available for you to use and Dyslexia Scotland will be… Read more

Erasmus updates ! Get prepared – British Council September 7, 2026

Erasmus+ Programme Find out how you can access life-changing opportunities for you, your learners and your colleagues. The Erasmus+ programme provides grants for international placements and partnership projects. Applications open in November 2026 so it’s the ideal time to start your planning now. This opportunity is open to any organisations… Read more

Adult Literacy – International Projects for Improvement! September 7, 2026

Education Scotland recently hosted a webinar highlighting two projects funded through the Scottish Education Exchange Programme (SEEP). Both projects were delivered by CLD adult literacy teams and the session was recorded on Youtube. Link is here. These projects exemplify the opportunity of applying for funding to link up with partners… Read more

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