Family Learning
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)
Our 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
Schools 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?
Family Learning enables mothers, fathers and carers and children to learn together
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Family Learning helps mothers, fathers and carers support their children's learning
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Family Learning builds confidence, interest and skills to continue learning
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Family Learning allows you to have fun whilst learning
Things to do!
We offer a wide range of Family Learning programmes within venues across the county. Venues include:
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Libraries
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Children's Centres
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Schools
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Community Venues
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Colleges
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Outdoor education Centres
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Find out more about our Family Learning success stories|
Contact
To find out more information about Family Learning, contact Nicola Humphries on 07966 328832 or
nicola.humphries@staffordshire.gov.uk||||
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