generic photo of learners Family Learning

Family learning supports parents, grandparents, carers and other family members to be an active part of their children's learning, as well as becoming learners themselves. It includes many different types of activities and takes place in locations as varied as schools, children's centres, museums and libraries.

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Family learning in museums, galleries, libraries and archives

NIACE is working with museums, galleries, libraries and archives to develop and support family learning in those settings.

Family learning in multi-agency settings

NIACE is working to help practitioners in different settings recognise and fulfil their contribution to learning as a family.

Family learning teaching and learning resources

NIACE is developing teaching and learning resources for the continuing professional development of family learning practitioners.

Family learning research

NIACE is continually building up research evidence on family learning, both by carrying out research ourselves and by collecting that carried out by others.

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  • Adult Learners' Week

    Adult Learners' Week is the UK's largest and longest running learning campaign. Held each May, it encourages thousands of adults, whatever their age, and background, to give learning a go.