Jon Carpentieri - Institute of Education, University of London

Mr Jon Carpentieri

Qualifications and position:
- MSc, Social Policy
- Senior Policy And Research Officer
Faculty:
- Faculty of Policy and Society
Department:
- Lifelong and Comparative Education
Centre:
- National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy (NRDC)
Summary:
- JD's primary focus is literacy, with particular emphasis on adult literacy and family literacy. He undertakes policy-focused research on literacy programmes and srategies, and works closely with policymakers and policy influencers at national and European levels.
Teaching:
- Teaches the module "Policy, research and pedagogy in adult literacy, language and numeracy: International perspectives", which is the core module for the MA in Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy.
Research Projects:
- In 2011-2012, JD is serving as rapporteur for the European Union High Level Group on Literacy, a pan-European expert group charged with making recommendations for European and national policy and programme design.
  In 2010-11, he was the lead researcher and project manager for a European Commission study investigating family literacy policies and practices throughout Europe.
  In 2009, he was a lead researcher on a 33-country project focused on assessing the quality of adult education data collected throughout Europe.
Media Appearances:
- Available for media
Courses:
- Contributing lecturer on the "International perspectives on adult literacy, language and numeracy" module of the MA in Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy

Email: J.Carpentieri@ioe.ac.uk
Address:
Lifelong and Comparative Education
Institute of Education University of London
20 Bedford Way
London
WC1H 0AL
Office Location:
Room 205
55-59 Gordon Square, WC1H 0NU

Carpentieri, J., Fairfax-Cholmeley, K. and Litster, J. (forthcoming 2011) 'Ensuring early acquisition of literacy: study on parental support', EC Call Number: EAC 16/2009
Carpentieri, J. and Vorhaus, J. (2010) 'The social value of further education in adult learning' Colleges 2020. London: ippr.
Further information
NRDC (2010) 'Study on European terminology in adult learning for a common language and common understanding and monitoring of the sector', Final report for the European Commission EAC 11/2008,
Further information
Carpentieri, J., Litster, J. and Frumkin, L. (2010) Adult numeracy: a review of research. London: NRDC.
Further information
Carpentieri, J., Cara, O. and Casey, H. (2009) The Skills for Life workforce in England: Summary report. London: LLUK.
Carpentieri, J., Cara, O. and Casey, H. (2009) The ESOL workforce in England: The full picture. London: LLUK.
Carpentieri, J. (2008) Five years on: Research, development and changing practice. NRDC 2006-07. London: NRDC.
Further information
Carpentieri, JD (2007) Learning for and in the workplace. London: NRDC.
Further information
Carpentieri, JD (2005) Every school should have one: How peer support schemes make schools better. London: ChildLine.
Easton, C. and Carpentieri, J. (2005) Can I talk to you again? Restoring the emotional and mental well-being of children and young people. London: ChildLine.
Further information