Learning for Everyone L4E Winter, Spring, Summer 2018 | Page 44

Family Learning Works! Children spend only 15% of their waking hours in school. It stands to reason that when parents, grandparents and carers can support children’s learning, they will have a better chance of success. Family Learning workshops and courses are for adults who want to support their children’s learning and develop their own skills too. You’ll make friends, gain confidence and work towards qualifications. But most importantly, you’ll make a difference - and have fun! The Keep Up courses, starting in January are also ideal for anyone currently volunteering or working in schools or pre-school settings and for those who are thinking about working with children. Learning in the context of the primary curriculum, you will have the opportunity to brush up your skills and get an up to date, nationally recognised qualification. We did a session learning about phonics which I’ve never really understood or thought was important. My little boy is at the age of learning these. After the session I went home and showed him my work and sat and helped him. He seemed more interested and willing to try, knowing that I was doing it too. (How Children Learn to Read and Write) The courses really helped with homework and getting out of the house, meeting different Teri , Keep Up with English) people. ( Maths doesn’t frighten me anymore Stacey , Keep Up with Maths) ( The course gave me the chance to know the process for learning in the UK because it’s a different system to my home Rihab , Keep Up with English) country. (