1. Embedding literacy and numeracy skills

2. Lesson objectives

3. The Moser Report 1999 The Problem 1 in 5 adults can’t use Yellow pages 1 in 16 can’t read simple posters 1 in 3 adults can’t use a calculator (for simple sums) 1 in 4 adults can’t calculate change from a £2 coin

4. The causes Poor schooling and home circumstances Not enough provision or poor provision (no standardisation), or lack of publicity Low motivation –Attribution theory Ability Effort Task Luck

5. Targets By 2010 lift 3.5 million adults out of functional illiteracy By 2010 95% of 19yr olds have adequate levels of literacy

6. Meeting the targets 6/6/2008 report Skills for life: Progress in improving Adult literacy and numeracy £167m - £995m spent (0607) On course to meet the target Less progress with numeracy