A series of infrequent update articles have been used to remind collaborating agencies of the larger picture, the underlying approach, the progress made and still to be made. The ones collected here are from the period from 2001 onwards.
Update 2011
June 2011
Much progress has been made in Birmingham; some things were unanticipated but we're aware of the priorities for the next few years.
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Update 2010
February 2010
The progress needed cannot be achieved by focusing solely on literacy, language and numeracy content of programmes, important though that is. It will require work on a much broader front.
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New Developments in Birmingham
September 2009
The core skills work that was initiated as new developments in Birmingham still continues to get embedded in national developments
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This has been a fascinating journey
December 2008
It started with Birmingham, uniquely, committing itself to a long term, strategic push on cranking up the whole platform of literacy, language and numeracy skills for the whole city.
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Partnership fully transformed into a 'networked function'
March 2008
Birmingham's strong commitment to a partnership drive on levels of literacy, language and numercy, accross all major agencies, has been clear since the Core Skills Development Partnership was formally established in 1996.
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Where has all Birmingham's investments got us to?
November 2007
Over the ten years 1996 to 2006 substantial energy and resources were put behind developments in language, literacy and numeracy across Birmingham as a whole.
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Quotes from the past year: Birmingham as ‘exemplar’ and ‘benchmark’
January 2007
The work in Birmingham has been very positively referred to, both nationally and internationally, during 2006.
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Skills for Life Strategy shows positive impact
November 2006
In 2006 a resurvey of adult literacy and numeracy abilities across Birmingham offered direct comparisons with previously established 2001 baselines.
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Partnership's work linked to learning communities
October 2006
On a number of occasions recently the work of organisations in Birmingham has got national recognition for the linking of adult basic skills development with social inclusion, neighbourhood renewal and community activity.
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Partnership Manager gains M.B.E for work
December 2005
In the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2005 the Partnership Manager, Geoff Bateson, was awarded the MBE for his work supporting literacy across Birmingham and adult literacy across the West Midlands.
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The Story So Far......November 2001
Progress Check
There is now, in November 2001, a need to take stock of this rapidly moving position, as a basis for springboarding into the future...
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The Story So Far........November 2001
Birmingham City Council, one of the Partnership’s key members, recognised that other future developments will increasingly be carried forward through a range of partnership arrangements.
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