In Adult Learners’ Week (14-20 June) Ofsted has published a series of case studies to showcase innovative examples of family learning projects throughout England.
As part of a joint initiative with the National Institute of Adult Continuing Learning (NIACE), Ofsted visited providers chosen to demonstrate specific approaches to activities where children and parents learn together.
Ravensthorpe Community Childcare and Kirklees local authority were involved in a six-month project, funded by the University of Sheffield, involving three bilingual pre-school settings to support children’s early language and literacy skills and the adults' chances of finding a job. The nursery was concerned that that the most disadvantaged children, who were also from families who spoke English as an additional language, had delayed language and communication skills. Staff made home visits to isolated parents or those who were unable to come to the centre, so that they could take part in the home learning activities. Parents wrote about the learning that their children did at home by using the ‘I would like to share with you’ sheets.
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