Adult learning

Practical learning for adults

Brush up everyday maths and workplace writing, understand AI in plain English, or relax with a puzzle. Each topic has a short explanation, worked examples, printable practice and full answers.

Maths for adults

Everyday numeracy and workplace maths with step-by-step solutions.

Everyday numeracyPercentagesPercentages turn up in pay rises, discounts, interest and statistics. This sheet builds from simple percentages of amounts to percentage change.Everyday numeracyVAT, sales tax and discountsUseful for shopping, invoicing and small-business admin. UK VAT is used for the examples; the same method works for US sales tax, Australian GST and Canadian GST/HST.Everyday numeracyHousehold budgeting and best buysCompare prices fairly and turn weekly or monthly costs into yearly totals — the core sums behind a household budget.Workplace mathsTime, shifts and payCheck payslips, plan rotas and estimate earnings using the same time and money calculations used at work.

English for adults

Grammar, spelling and workplace writing practice using realistic sentences.

GrammarApostrophesApostrophe mistakes are among the most noticed in work writing. Practise with realistic office sentences.GrammarCommonly confused wordsSpellcheckers miss these because every option is a real word. Learn the quick tests that make the right choice obvious.SpellingCommonly misspelt wordsA short list of words causes most spelling mistakes in work writing. Memory tricks fix them for good.Workplace EnglishFormal email phrasingClear, courteous emails get faster replies and avoid misunderstandings. Practise the most useful rewrites.

AI & Digital Skills

Plain-English lessons on using AI well and safely, plus a jargon-free dictionary of 14 common AI terms.

Using AIHow to write a better AI promptMost disappointing AI answers come from vague instructions. This short lesson shows a simple checklist you can use with any chat assistant.AI Safety & JudgementHow to check whether an AI answer is rightAI assistants can be wrong while sounding certain. Checking takes a few minutes and protects you from passing on mistakes.AI at WorkUsing AI to help write work emailsAI can save time on routine emails, but you remain responsible for what is sent. Use it for a first draft, then edit.
All AI & digital lessons AI buzzword dictionary

Puzzles & brain games

Adult crosswordsGeneral knowledge and vocabulary, with solutions.Hard SudokuValidated 9×9 puzzles with unique solutions.Adult colouring pagesDetailed printable designs.Adult colour by numbersDetailed scenes with a finished-picture reveal.

Last reviewed: 25 September 2026