Family Learning

Parents and Child

What is Family Learning?

Family programmes encourage family members to learn together. They are learning as or within a family. They should include opportunities for intergenerational learning and, wherever possible, lead both adults and children to pursue further learning.

The 'family' is purposely not defined to enable adults and children with a range of relationships to participate together. Usually the 'family' should include at least one adult member (i.e 19 or over) and at least one child member (i.e. under 16)  

Types of Family Learning

Family Literacy, Language and Numeracy (FLLN)

Mother and ChildOur FLLN programmes are currently being delivered in schools in partnership with the following colleges:

FLLN is a national initiative designed to help parents and their children to improve their literacy, language and numeracy skills separately and together.  The programmes are funded by the Skills Funding Agency

Wider Family Learning (WFL)

Wider Family Learning should promote Lifelong Learning for all the family. Wider Family learning describes a whole range of activities and programmes that involve parents, children and the wider family in learning, often with children and adults learning together. Click Useful Links|||| to find out what's happening in your area!

Schools Wider Family Learning Applications  

StudentsSchools can apply for programmes under the following headings:

Wider Family Learning

These programmes are about 'families learning together' and are aimed at developing the skills or knowledge of parents / carers and children.  The subject content of the programme is flexible and should be aimed at addressing the interests of the learners.

Work With Parents / Carers To Support Their Children's Learning

These programmes are for adults only, with the purpose of encouraging parents / carers to support their children's learning e.g. by giving them a greater understanding of children's learning or helping them to support their children's learning at home.

Family Learning Residentials

Funding is available for families to attend a programme of activities where families learn together during a weekend at Laches Wood Outdoor Centre in Slade Heath.

Please see Learner Documents|||| and Tutor Documents|||| for forms and guidance for schools in Staffordshire.

Why Get Involved?

Grandma and grandchildFamily Learning enables mothers, fathers and carers and children to learn together

  • Family Learning helps mothers, fathers and carers support their  children's learning
  • Family Learning builds confidence, interest and skills to continue learning
  • Family Learning allows you to have fun whilst learning   

Things to do!

Mother and ChildWe offer a wide range of Family Learning programmes within venues across the county.  Venues include: 
  • Libraries
  • Children's Centres
  • Schools
  • Community Venues
  • Colleges
  • Outdoor education Centres

Click Useful Links|||| to find out what's going on where.

Find out more about our Family Learning success stories|

Contact

Grandad and grandchildrenTo find out more information about Family Learning, contact Nicola Humphries on 07966 328832 or nicola.humphries@staffordshire.gov.uk|||| 

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