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Learning at Home
Learning at Home
Family Learning
A Learning Society is one in which everyone is able to both benefit from and contribute to the flows of knowledge and information on which our future depends.
In other words every person is an active learner.
 
The key to creating the learning society is to seek the learning potential in everyday situations. 23
 
  Learning at home forms a vital part of this learning culture
  What are the strands of Family learning?
   
* Health and education advice to pregnant mothers.
* Birth to five education and health support for parents.
* Continued learning for parents through the support of health visitors and other
  professionals.
* A focus on real parental involvement in schools through home school learning
  agreements and other means. This does not just cast parents in the role of
  supporter to the School Improvement process but recognises and supports the
  unique role that parents have to play in their own children's' learning.
* Extra provision for family learning in the form of family holiday courses, specific
  courses and classes for parents both in the curriculum and in explanation of the
  teaching and learning styles being used - now!
* Training for parents - many of whom feel that they have fallen behind in the
  Learning Society. They need to value their own contribution to the child's
  learning for it to be valued in return.
* Time. Families must be helped through all means possible, to find the time to
  support learning in the home.
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The Dorset Education Directorate supports family learning:
1. The Dorset Adult Education Service is committed to developing Family Learning opportunities by working with an increasing range of providers and agencies that work with families. Initiatives include:
* Family Literacy and Numeracy courses
* Classroom Assistant training for parent helpers
* Communication Skills for Parents
* Courses in helping your child to read & write
* Parenting Courses
* Brush Up Maths and Spelling for Parents
* ICT Workshops for Parents and Teachers and a variety of workshops aimed at
Family Learning
Contact Fiona Wells, Programme Development Co-ordinator, 01202 893900
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2. The Schools Effectiveness Service supports Summer schools in literacy and numeracy.
3. The Dorset Pupil and Parent Support Service offers a wide range of support to parents both at home and in special Centres.
 
The Dorset Education service believes that every learner matters. We also believe that parental involvement is not an optional extra but an essential part of the learning process.
 
Feedback from parents is vital: If you wish to comment on how we can support you in developing your child's learning please e-mail: mkershaw@rmplc.co.uk
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