Placing Family Learning in the Context of a Wider Intergenerational Learning Strategy
Family learning is supported through the Department for Education (DfE) adult education budget and is a widely understood concept in the adult education world. It…
School Communication
Reminding Policy Makers of the Benefits of Parents and Children Learning Together
Family Learning is any activity where there are learning outcomes for both the children/ young people and parents/carers. This might be ‘synchronous’ learning between parents/…
Enabling Parents and Children to Learn Together as Families
Family Learning – where parents and children learn together – is a very specific branch of adult education. Arguably all adult learning has the potential…
Using Libraries to Support Literacy and Personal Development in Children and Young People
Public libraries welcome children from the very earliest months of life, helping parents and carers to support them as they grow and learn. Working with…
Supporting Parents to Build Children’s Financial Capability
Money is an integral part of our daily lives and a key driver for wellbeing, but managing money is not a topic we receive training…
Targeting Support at Carers to Improve the Educational Outcomes of Children in Care
Academic success acts as a strong protective factor for well-being and social inclusion in childhood and later life. Yet for many of the 80,000 children…
Using Technology to Help Parents Bridge the Gap in Child Learning
In the UK, not all children have a fair shot at education. Despite being a focus for all schools, the Education Policy Institute recently found…
Enabling Parents to Get What They Need to Support Children to Learn
Since the pandemic, parents have played an increasing role in their child’s education and it is welcome that the valiant contribution they have made is…
Involving Parents and Guardians in Careers Support for 11-18 Year-Olds
With a new system of technical education being rolled out in England, young people have a choice of high-quality routes and qualifications to pursue post-16,…