Literacies

ALP is working with adult basic education workers to develop a new approach to teaching reading and writing which uses the student's experience of their world as the starting point.

Glory and Dismay:The Story of Scottish Football
Share your football stories and memories. Build your writing skills. The course will include guest speakers, recording methods (e.g. tapes, video) and 5-a-side games
*** Thursday evenings 7-9pm, Hearts Football Stadium, McLeod Street (off Gorgie Road). See course details and times Contact Hazel Lyons or John Player at ALP for more information.

The Welcoming
This project brings together refugees, asylum seekers and people from Scottish and local minority ethnic communities. The aim is to welcome newcomers, learn together and improve English language and literacy skills more project details.
*** Wednesdays 11am-4 pm, Methodist Central Hall, 2 West Tollcross.
Drop-in English Conversation
*** Thursdays 11am-2pm, Drop-in English Conversation (health and inclusion),Tollcross Community Centre.
Drop-in English Conversation
*** Fridays 4.15-6pm, Drop-in English Conversation, Tollcross Community Centre.
For details contact Jon, Susan or Sheda on 0131 221 9756..

Boats and Communication
With the Union Canal at Tollcross, we want to involve the local community in using this wonderful facility by building and using small boats. We plan the programme of work, meet other people who are building boats on the canal, visit boat projects on the web and select our designs. Those who want to improve their communication (reading, writing and arithmetic) will be supported by a tutor and others on the project. We are building an 18 foot currach which is a type of rowing boat with a wooden frame over which is stretched canvas. All the materials are recyled.
*** Wednesdays 5.15-9.15pm.