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Clare Family Learning Project

Clare Family Learning Project. QualiFLY Project Dublin 09,05,06. Janet Webb. Co. Clare. Population 105,000 Agriculture Tourism Small scale manufacturing Service industry. History. 1994 Adults on a literacy course wanted to be able to help there children with homework

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Clare Family Learning Project

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  1. Clare Family Learning Project QualiFLY Project Dublin 09,05,06 Janet Webb

  2. Co.Clare Population 105,000 Agriculture Tourism Small scale manufacturing Service industry

  3. History 1994 Adults on a literacy course wanted to be able to help there children with homework 1996 A Family Learning Centre was set up with short term funding. H model 2000 A Clare Family Learning Resource Pack for facilitators was published (this included training)

  4. The Project Today 1n 2005 • Coordinator, 6 part time tutors • 26 courses • 19 venues • 300 participants

  5. Participants are socially disadvantaged parents • Many have low literacy levels • Travellers • Non Nationals (Refugees, Asylum seekers, Migrant workers) • Lone parents • Rurally isolated • Unemployed • Whose children have special needs

  6. Family learning 0-7 Children learning 7-12 Settling into Secondary Family maths Involving parents in specific classroom activities in primary schools Family Learning and play Story sacks ITC and family learning Culturally appropriate for Traveller groups and non-nationals Themed sessions: cookery,crafts, horticulture Family learning and grandparents Programmes 2000 – 2005Parent only and parent and child sessions

  7. Coursesrun in collaboration with • Adult Literacy Development Workers • Agencies • Youthcentre • FAS Employment agency • Traveller Training Centre • Partnerships • Social Services • Primary Health Programme • Family Resource Centres • Community Development Programmes • Schools

  8. Parents want to help their children to learn

  9. Parents participate in Family Learning Recognise their home as a learning place Recognise their role as a significant teacher to their children Gain a better understanding of how learning occurs Greater interaction Gain confidence Improve own skills Support children’s learning

  10. The Focus of the Programmes are on Easily, Achievable, Practical Activities Which encourage parents to recognise the home as a learning place and build on their skills as teachers Through Diversity of programmes Positive learning environments Trained facilitators Fun

  11. Challenges • No set or consistent funding • Firmer government policy on family learning being of value in schools • Lack of male participation • Difficulty in evaluating • Lack of research and documentation of work done in Ireland

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