Family learning
What is family learning?
Family learning is about giving families the opportunity to learn new skills together. Discover hidden talents and have some fun at the same time.
- Who is involved in family learning?
- Where does family learning take place?
- What do parents gain from family learning?
- What family learning activities are available?
- Where do I get further information on courses?
- What parents say about family learning
- More information
Who is involved in family learning?
- Salford residents
- Parents/carers
- Teachers
- Head teachers
- Librarians
- Further education colleges
- Salford City Council
Where does family learning take place?
- Early years centres
- Nurseries
- Primary schools
- Community centres
- High schools
- Drop in centres
- Libraries
- Museums and art galleries
What do parents gain from family learning?
- Have lots of fun and learn new skills
- Find out more about what happens in the classroom
- Build family relationships
- Gain confidence
- Share experiences with other parents
- Take part in choosing family learning activities
What family learning activities are available?
- Maths funshops
- English funshops
- Six week 'Keeping up with the children' course
- 12 week 'Keeping up with the children' course
- Family numeracy
- Family literacy
- SHARE in schools
- And lots more!
Where do I get further information on courses?
For further information on courses, times and locations see our list of available courses or visit the Learning in Salford website. If you need to speak to someone call the Adult Learning team on 0161 778 0331.
What parents say about family learning
- "The course was presented in a really relaxed and informal way"
- "Speaking to other parents and realising I'm not the only one feeling guilty"
- "Good for finding out new methods for working out, especially long division and multiplication - new to me!"
- "I hadn't realised how much mental maths was involved"
- "I am more confident now when I'm reading with the children"
- "I didn't think you could have so much fun learning together"
- "I now want to do a course for my own benefit"
More information
To find out more about what's going on in your community, you can contact Sue Tindall on 0161 778 0179 or email sue.tindall@salford.gov.uk.
This page was last updated on 17 February 2011
