Embedding a sustainable approach to working strategically: family learning in museums, libraries and archives

[Background & Aim] [Target audience] [Fee] [Schedule] [Event Information] [Application Conditions] [Application Form]

Background & Aim

The aim of the project is to create a sustainable model of regional family learning work, to ensure the continuation of the strategic infrastructure and enable best practice to be shared nationally.

Work will build on the training and network sessions delivered by NIACE between January and June 2010 through the Learning Revolution Festival.

The project will further build the capacity of the family learning and MLA sectors to develop strategic partnerships to enhance delivery, in particular to those families not generally using museums, libraries and archives or engaged in learning and most in need. The project places an emphasis on developing expertise within the sectors to ensure effective positioning to gain the most from the current policy priorities for learning as a family and the informal adult learning agenda. This will include evidencing impact and setting outcomes for family learning work linked to outcomes for children such as Every Child Matters and local priorities linked to government priority areas.

The project runs from July 2010 until February 2011 by which time it is anticipated that the networks will have established clear lines for self-sustainability drawing on expertise and commitment from network members.

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Target Audience

Local authority Family Learning staff, children’s worker staff, Surestart, Adult Learning staff, literacy officers, inclusion officers (Local Authorities), museums, libraries, galleries and archives staff.

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Fee

The training is free. Training is funded by the MLA Strategic Commissioning Programme, see http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/commissioning/CPD for further opportunities funded through the programme.

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Schedule

The sessions run from 10.00am until 3.00pm and include lunch.

Yorkshire and the Humber
Monday 4 October 2010
Sheffield
Increasing understanding of the key features of Family Learning (FL). Engaging with families most in need. Developing learning outcomes for children and adults and practical analysis of good practice.

North East
Tuesday 5 October 2010
Durham
Increasing understanding of the key features of FL. Engaging with families most in need. Developing learning outcomes for children and adults and practical analysis of good practice.

Yorkshire and the Humber
Tuesday 12 October 2010
Wakefield
Analysing skills developed in different FL activities. Developing a FL programme linked to museums and archives. Developing strategies for evidencing outcomes and impact.

North East
Wednesday 13 October 2010
Gateshead
Analysing skills developed in different FL activities. Developing a FL programme linked to museums and archives. Developing strategies for evidencing outcomes and impact.

Yorkshire and the Humber
Wednesday 10 November 2010
Hull
Analysing skills developed in different FL activities. Developing a FL programme linked to museums and archives. Developing strategies for evidencing outcomes and impact.

North East
Tuesday 14 December 2010
Darlington
Developing understanding of the wider benefits of Family Learning. Developing planning and delivery of FL with museums and archives linking to government and local priority areas.

Yorkshire and the Humber
Wednesday 15 December 2010
York
Developing understanding of the wider benefits of family learning. Developing planning and delivery of FL with museums and archives linking to government and local priority areas.

MLA contact:
Eve Pattinson
Strategic Commissioning Manager - North
eve.pattinson@mla.gov.uk

NIACE contact:
Karen Fairfax-Cholmeley
Senior Project Officer Family Learning
karen.cholmeley@niace.org.uk

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Event Information

Arrival and registration is at 9:30am for a 10:00am start. The event will end at 3:00pm

Attendance is free (includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee)

Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed application forms

Completed and signed application forms must be faxed or posted to NIACE by the closing date. Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted

Video cameras may be in use at this event. If you do not wish to be photographed or appear on the video outputs please indicate this on the application form and make yourself known at registration

Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there will not be handouts for all sessions

If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact:

NIACE Events Team
Tel: 0116 204 2833
Fax: 0116 285 9670
Minicom: 0116 255 6049
E-mail: events@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event

A 10 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic note-takers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille

Places can be reserved online via: www niace.org.uk/events Alternatively completed and signed application forms can be faxed or posted to NIACE by the closing date. Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted

Application forms are individually acknowledged by e-mail. Joining instructions, including map and directions, will be e-mailed out one week before the event

NIACE reserves the right to reject applicants who are not from the target audience list.

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Application Form

(For people not using the online reservation system above)