25 September 2007
PEAL LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
The Parents, Early Years and Learning (PEAL) programme, led by
NCB, has today announced the launch of their new website
www.peal.org.uk which will play a key role in supporting early
years practitioners working with parents to improve the learning
outcomes of children.
The new site offers a range of essential tools and resources,
including latest links to research and information on training
programmes supporting early years practitioners. It also acts as a
platform for the development of an online community, uniting
practitioners across the country by sharing good practice ideas and
invaluable experience beyond the skills gained from attending the
PEAL training.
Sue Owen, Director of the Early Childhood Unit at NCB said: 'We
are delighted to be launching this fantastic new resource to early
years practitioners to help them find out more about the PEAL
programme and enable them to access a wealth of information on
parental support for children's learning. The new website will
complement the free training courses we are offering and provide
information on how to use the training to obtain a very valuable
qualification. We would encourage practitioners to sign up to the
quarterly e-bulletin and log on to the online discussion forum so
they don't miss out on vital information and latest news from the
sector.'
PEAL aims to increase levels of educational achievement for
children living in disadvantaged areas; increase knowledge and
confidence for parents in enhancing their children's learning; and
increase knowledge, skills and qualifications for early years
practitioners enabling them to work closer with parents and
children. For more information about the project visit
www.peal.org.uk, email pealinfo@ncb.org.uk or
call 020 7843 6444.
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Notes for editors:
1. PEAL aims to increase levels of educational achievement for
children living in disadvantaged areas, increase knowledge and
confidence for parents in how to enhance their children's learning
and increase knowledge, skills and qualifications for early years
practitioners enabling them to work closer with parents and
children. For more information visit www.peal.org.uk
<http://www.peal.org.uk> or call 020 7843 6444
2. ECU works to encourage discussion and debate with those who are
involved with children from birth to eight. For more information
visit www.earlychildhood.org.uk
<http://www.earlychildhood.org.uk> or call 020 7843
6064
3. NCB promotes the voices, interests and well-being of all
children and young people across every aspect of their lives. As a
leading body for the children's sector in England and Northern
Ireland, we provide essential information on policy, research and
best practice for our members and other partners. For further
information visit www.ncb.org.uk <http://www.ncb.org.uk> or
call 020 7843 6000
For further information on this release contact:
Paulina Filippou, Communications Officer, PEAL Project,
Early Childhood Unit
Tel: 020 7843 1169 / Media office mobile: 07721697033
Email: pfilippou@ncb.org.uk