Category Archives: ESOL

Immigrants – the bottom of the pile

Posted on June 13, 2012 by SoulofaGambler

At the beginning of my ESOL lesson this afternoon, I chatted with my students, all of whom are women, have very little formal education and speak very little English, about their housing situations. One woman – one of the more … Continue reading →

Posted in asylum seekers, ESOL, housing, immigration, legal aid, Refugee Council | Leave a comment

The welfare-to-work gravy train

Posted on February 21, 2012 by SoulofaGambler

So welfare-to-work shysters A4E are in trouble for fraud again. While I’m pleased to see the DWP and the police investigating these latest allegations, I can’t help asking if anyone is really suprised by this. A4E are a massive private … Continue reading →

Posted in A4e, Emma Harrison, ESOL, privatisation, unemployment, welfare-to-work, workfare | 3 Comments

We must fight for adult education

Posted on June 21, 2011 by SoulofaGambler

Owen Jones’s new book Chavs has been my bus-to-work read for the last week or so. It’s a great read, really well-written and engaging. It’s jam-packed full of striking examples of the pernicious way in which class operates in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Action for ESOL, adult education, cuts, ESOL | 3 Comments