Family Learning Activities

In 2007 – 2008 Family Learning through Gateshead Council will be offering a wide range of FREE programmes including:

Workshops (2 – 4 hrs)
Suitable for parents with children aged 0 – 16

Delivered as a one-off activity or as an introduction to a longer programme
Workshops provide an opportunity for parents to be engaged with their children on a range of exciting and innovative activities

Keeping up with the children (9 – 13 hrs)
Suitable for parents with children aged 4 –16

This popular programme introduces parents to how their children are taught in the literacy hour and/or daily maths lesson
Delivered either by a designated teacher from the school or a Family Learning Tutor

Family Literacy (30 hrs)
Suitable for parents with children aged 5 – 16

This programme is delivered by a designated member of staff from the school and a Family Learning Tutor
Parents work with the Family Learning Tutor on their skills for part of the session whilst their children work in a small group with the designated teacher
Parents, children tutor and teacher have the opportunity to work together

Family Numeracy (30 hrs)
Suitable for parents with children aged 5 – 16

This programme is delivered by a designated member of staff from the school and a Family Learning Tutor
Parents work with the Family Learning Tutor on their skills for part of the session whilst their children work in a small group with the designated teacher
Parents, children, tutor and teacher have the opportunity to work together

Early Start (30 hrs)
Suitable for parents with children aged 0 – 3

This programme is delivered by designated staff from the setting and a Family Learning tutor
Early Start helps parents explore ways of playing and talking with and listening to their children
In 2004 – 2005 Early Start has been delivered successfully in four Children's Centres

Playing with Language (30 hrs)
Suitable for parents with children aged 3 – 5

This programme is delivered by a designated member of staff from the setting and a Family Learning tutor
Playing with Language provides opportunities for families to develop their communication, language and literacy skills at home, in nursery or school
This programme has been successfully trialled in 2004 –2005 and is suitable for schools and Children's Centres

Introduction to ICT in schools (9 –13 hrs)
Suitable for parents with children aged 5 – 16

A 9 – 13 hour programme delivered by a Family Learning Tutor
The purpose of this programme is to improve the ICT skills of the parents and demonstrate how ICT is used in schools

Other Family Learning programmes include:

Family Guitar
Arts and Crafts
Family Spanish
Healthy Eating
Family Cookery
Health and Fitness

Family Learning Programmes can take place in schools, Children's Centres, Family Centres and other community venues. If you know of a group of parents / grandparents/ carers who might be interested in any of these programmes please contact Family Learning.

For further information please contact Family Learning at Dryden Professional Development Centre 0191 433 8635 or e-mail familylearning@gateshead.gov.uk|