Adult ESOL Strategy, 2007

Description of impact

A National ESOL Panel was established as a short life task group to monitor the quantity and quality of ESOL provision in Scotland, and to lead the coordination of all aspects of the strategy across all sectors, regions and interests. The National Panel sought to provide effective direction, representation and support for ESOL learners, providers and practitioners.
Jayne Stuart served as a member if the National ESOL Panel.

Who is affected

Adult learniers
Speakers of languages other than English
Adult educators

Narrative

This strategy focused on the provision of publicly funded ESOL in Scotland for a community of learners which includes new migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, along with settled minority ethnic communities. We also recognise the contribution that Scotland’s thriving commercial EFL (English as a Foreign Language) sector
makes, to meeting the needs of international students wishing to learn English.

Impact status	Closed
Impact date	2007 → 2009
Category of impact	Public Policy Impact, Educational Impact (Beyond St Andrews), Practitioner Impact