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This publication brings together the final reports of the first round of the Practitioner-Led Research Initiative [PLRI] [around the theme of 'New ways of engaging new learners']. The initiative is running for three years between 2004-06. Groups of literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) practitioners will be supported in designing, developing and completing hands-on research and development projects that address the policy priorities in 'Skills for life: the national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills' (indexed at TD/IRD 88.171). Each round funds six, nine-month projects selected through an open competition. The initiative is funded by the National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy (NRDC) and the European Social Fund (ESF), and coordinated by a team at Lancaster University, with the support of a national advisory group comprised of representatives from the field. This document presents the six reports from the first round of projects and locates them within the overall framework of the initiative itself, linking them to current research and practice.