It’s Send a Card to a Friend Day. Art tutor Lucy shows us how to create a selection of postcard designs using watercolour paints that you can send to family and friends. Don’t forget to create your own design and share them with us on Facebook.
We hope you are safe and well. If you have been furloughed as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the updated government guidance on furloughed apprentices was released recently and is as follows: ‘The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme allows employers to claim for 80% of furloughed employees’ (employees on a leave of absence) usual…
The national league tables for GCSEs have just been released and Adult Community Learning Essex is celebrating another year of outstanding results. We are delighted to announce we have topped the national and countywide league tables in several categories for academic year 2018/19. ACL Essex had the highest number of Grade 9 – 4 Maths…
Go back to Supported Learning Induction page During these uncertain times, it can seem difficult to maintain a healthy routine and lifestyle. There is support out there to help you get back to living your best life. The first step is to reach out and talk to people about what you are going through. We…
It is important to recognise that the online classroom is in fact a classroom and certain behaviours are expected when you communicate with those engaging with you. These guidelines are known as netiquette. GENERAL GUIDELINES Be on time. Sessions will start and finish according to the timetable. If you join late, please don’t interrupt the…
Update: 08/04/2020: Following the latest government guidance, we have moved from classroom-based learning to online and flexible distance learning. We endeavour to deliver learning online wherever possible to support existing learners to successfully complete their courses/qualifications. We have new online and distance learning courses to support individuals, including furloughed workers, to enhance existing and or…
Unite with the world today against child exploitation. Do your bit and know the signs, here are some to look out for… Change in mood or behaviour Becoming aggressive, disruptive, quiet or withdrawn Secretive mobile phone use Unexplained money items or gifts Periods of absences without explanation Unexplained bruises, cuts, burns Distancing from family &…
Well done to the Little Learners team at Colchester who have been rated GOOD in their latest Ofsted inspection. This is a result of hard work and a dedicated team. You can view the full report here.
We recently asked our staff to vote for the 2020 ACL Charity of the Year. The charity with the most votes was Alzheimer’s Society. Although all charities are deserving, we wanted to focus on one charity each year to maximise the support and fundraising opportunities for this charity. We’ve already had some great fundraising ideas sent…
Gavin Jones, CEO of Essex County Council, swapped roles for the afternoon and helped out in ACL Chelmsford on Wednesday 12th February as part of his ‘Back to the Floor’ campaign. He joined our Student Services Team in reception, become a Learning Support Assistant in one of our GCSE classes and read our Little Learners…