Ten Key Benefits

Gets parents into school and engaged with the learningBreaks down some of the barriers between school and the home Promotes the learningShows the children that their parents are interestedInvolves the wider community

Includes the wider familyBrings new families into the schoolDraws on the expertise, skills and resources of the parents/

people in the communityIncreases parents’ confidenceOfsted like it!

Types/models of family learning events

•Classroom/hall based activities•Carousel of activities•Class/school assemblies

Venue/Resources• Classroom/s• School hall• Playground• Technical equipment –checks• Visual resources• Purchase resources-budget

When??• During the school day/after school/evening• Consult with parents/staff most suitable

time slot• Discuss the possibility of having different

events at different times

Who will be involved in organising the event?• PSHE co-ordinator in consultation with SMT,

PSAs, PTA

Involvement of other personnel• PCSOs, school nurses, governors• Local press-good publicity for school, invite

journalist into school, issue article/photographs• School press officer e.g. governor in charge of

communications

Advertising the event

• School newsletter, letter/note/invitation parents-written by pupil, reminder in school entrance/notice board/board outside school

Involvement of wider community

• Older siblings/grandparents can be invited instead of/as well as parents

Organisation points for the event• Set up a task group -class teacher’s/support

staff /parent helpers. Designate main person to co-ordinate event and delegate where possible

• Preparatory work and planning/timetable• Different events for the various key stage/year

groups• Daytime/ after school/evening sessions• Creche -(compare costs of different providers)• Chairs, equipment, space,• Refreshments/snacks

Risk Assessment• Check electrics/sockets/sharp objects

removed• Emphasise at introduction of

event/newsletter that parents are responsible for their toddlers

Monitoring/evaluating the event

• Short evaluation form for pre-post event• Comments collated on post its, clipboard

graffiti wall, photographs, camcorder,• Incentive offered for completion of forms

i.e. health related prize

Post Event• Certificate of attendance (sample enclosed)

• Follow up work-discussion/floor book/worksheet/colouring in for instant recording

• Acknowledgement of event in newsletter• Photographs/article in

newspaper/newsletter, school webpage

Childcare ratios• 1 worker for 2 children under 1• 1 worker for 3 children between 1 and 2• 1 worker for 4 children between 2 and 3• 1 worker for 6 children between 3 and 5• 1 worker for 8 children over 5 years of age