We were amazed by the number of stories we received as part of our Short Story competition. We hope you’ve all had a chance to read these fantastic stories. We are now launching our Illustration Competition! We want you to submit your artwork which has been inspired by one of our 3 winning stories: Hold-Up…
Yes, you read that right – you might not need to dip into your savings to gain qualifications. You can apply for a course today and you could get it for free! Am I eligible? If you’re unemployed on a benefit and looking for work or earning less than £17,004 annual gross salary – your…
We’re incredibly proud of everyone collecting their results this year. Even though this has not been the year everyone thought it would be, our students continued to work hard up until when their exam would have taken place, knowing it was for their own benefit. If you are considering enrolling on a GCSE course, more…
Weekly Challenge: Discuss the new school year with your child Develop a low cost or no cost reward system Create a celebration for the end of summer Explore fun lunchbox ideas Create a memory keepsake Parent Top Tips: It is good to talk! – this is a massive period of change for both you and…
If you are a learner enrolled on a course with Adult Learning with ACL then you can apply. We are looking for members who reflect the diversity of our learner group. So, whatever your age or experience we’d really like to hear from you. The Learner Forum is the best opportunity for our learners to…
Are you looking to try something new or take the next step and embark on a creative qualification? Book onto our FREE online Tasters and Try It Out sessions to help you decide what’s right for you. Sessions start in September! Each session will give you the opportunity to explore topics covered in full courses…
Weekly Challenge: Build a Family Wellbeing box Go for a Mindful Moving activity as a family Using music to be Mindful Mindful colouring or drawing Mindful meditation Parent Top Tips: Simply stated, Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. As a parent it is important to model…
Weekly Challenge: Read a book (and write a review) Find a “word of the week” for each family member Read or write a poem or song Write a nature diary for the week Make up your own story Parent Top Tips: Sharing a book together (that is above your child’s reading ability) helps them to…
That was then, and this is now. I knew Joe back then, when we were young and life was right on the pulse; wild and free as the wind. The tale that comes to mind, that you might care to hear, is the one where, far out west, where the pine wolves roam and the…