Family learning

Practical training on the value of family learning and methods for delivering it effectively.

Anne’s family learning courses are suitable for family support workers, teachers, LSAs, school and public library staff, early years practitioners, and museum and heritage staff.

Courses are available as local authority, national or regional training and as in-service training in schools, museums and other settings. Anne always adapts them to local circumstances and needs.

Participants can expect to gain:

  • greater awareness of the meaning and role of family learning
  • more insight into its benefits to families, settings and the community
  • increased knowledge of current research and good practice
  • more understanding of barriers to learning and ways to surmount them
  • ideas for appropriate content and structure for family learning sessions
  • methods for planning, monitoring and evaluating family learning projects

These courses are accompanied by valuable information packs.

What people say about this training

Excellent theoretical and practical content. I feel very enthusiastic about the project.

Anne was great – clear and enthusiastic and came with personal experiences that were shared.

Very inspirational.

Good mix of theory and practical exercises.

Really well structured course, really useful debates, examples and ideas.

Excellent, engaging and knowledgeable trainer.

Loved the emphasis on discussion throughout the day.

After the training I feel I have the confidence to start contacting interested parties and getting started on content and structure.

Great and very flexible.

Excellent trainer. Very knowledgeable and very good at managing group dynamic.