Next month the Plain English Campaign celebrates its 25th anniversary. Yet despite the organisation's best efforts in promoting clear language, early years tutors and employers say students and staff often struggle to express themselves clearly, and coursework and documentation suffer as a result.
Case study: at college
When childcare tutor June Green (pictured) was approached by a publisher to be an adviser on a series of books, she pointed out a gap in the market: basic literacy and numeracy skills for early years students.
They commissioned her to plug the gap. Her book Literacy for Childcare Students, published last year, has since won the Basic Skills book award and is used by her colleagues at South Birmingham College.
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