CILIP | Learning Task and Finish group

The work of the Learning Task & Finish Group

The development of policy regarding learning has been undertaken by the Learning Task & Finish Group. This Group reports to the Policy Forum. It was originally set up by the Policy Development Committee in 2006.

The Group has:

• Developed a general statement on Libraries and Learning approved by Council on 29 April 2008. (UK)

Read the libraries and learning statement

• Responded to the DIUS (Department of Innovation, Universities & Skills) consultation on Informal Learning.(England)

Read the response to DIUS consultation on informal learning

(Word document 119, KB)

• Engaged with the work of the RSA Prison Learning Network established by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (RSA). (UK)

You can read the Prison Learning Network Project Summary here

(PDF, 114 KB)

Future work

Lifelong learning

It is proposed to contribute to the Inquiry into the Future of Lifelong Learning (possibly through a joint Executive Briefing) set up by NIACE (National Institute of Adult Continuing Education). (UK)

Further information on the Inquiry on NIACE's website:
http://www.niace.org.uk/lifelonglearninginquiry/

Children's Plan

The Youth & Schools Joint Committee have been asked to consider the Children's Plan issued by DCSF (Department of Children, Schools and Families). Proposals on this were put to the Policy Forum at its meeting on 4 September 2008. (England)

Evidence base

The creation of an evidence base to demonstrate the contribution of libraries to learning is recognised as an important area of work. This will have to be approached as part of the general need to establish an evidence base for the profession. (UK)

Members

Its members are: Liz Jolly, Amanda Saville, Barry Walkinshaw and Peter Griffiths (ex officio).

Sue Jones, Sue Wilkinson and Lucy Gildersleeves have also contributed. Professional support is provided by Guy Daines.

Added: 9 July 2008

Updated: 24 September 2008