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This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Jo Jarvis from ESOL Scotland (Formally Glasgows ESOL Forum) who talks about her role as Head of Funding and Partnerships and the work they do.

We also discuss the national CLD review in detail, the need for action, the support they have in place for volunteer tutors and so much more!

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See below for links to projects discussed

ESOL Scotland website https://www.esolscotland.co.uk/ Contact Jo Jarvis jo@esolscotland.org.uk

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• Framework for Good Practice in Working with Volunteers in ESOL  -all materials and worked examples on I-develop https://www.i-develop-cld.org.uk/mod/folder/view.php?id=3985
• New Scots Strategy (Integration from Day 1, nothing for refugees, without refugees) https://www.gov.scot/publications/new-scots-refugee-integration-strategy-2024/ and delivery plan https://www.gov.scot/publications/new-scots-refugee-integration-strategy-delivery-plan-2024-2026/
• New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy  - A report that proceeded the strategy ESOL recommendations on p55 - 63 https://newscots.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-New-Scots-Refugee-Integration-Strategy-A-report-on-the-local-and-international-dimensions-of-integrating-refugees-in-Scotland.-.pdf 
• ‘Welcoming our Learners Scotland’s ESOL Strategy’ ended in 2020 (first launched in 2007)
• Adult Learning Strategy https://www.gov.scot/publications/adult-learning-strategy-scotland-2022-27/
• Independent CLD Review  https://www.gov.scot/publications/adult-learning-strategy-scotland-2022-27/ Recommendations on p45