PEAL training inspires and supports
practitioners to increase the involvement of parents and families
in their young children’s early learning and development – both at
home and in settings.
The training, funded by the DCSF, was
originally delivered to children’s centres 2006-2007 through a
series of regional events. It received very positive feedback
and was repeated and extended 2007-2008, reaching a wide range of
settings and practitioners, including childminders. Local
events were also delivered within some education authorities, in
parallel with the Parents as Partners in Early Learning (PPEL)
funding.
We are very pleased to announce that PEAL
training will continue to be available through the Early Childhood
Unit of the National Children’s Bureau after March 2008. We are now
able to take bookings for events from April 2008, bringing PEAL to
local venues.
PEAL training supports settings to meet the
requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Children’s
Centre Practice Guidance to work in partnership with parents to
enhance children’s learning and development. Participants complete
a day’s preparation activities in their own settings and then
attend a facilitated training day that explores the underpinning
research; examines the nature of relationships with parents;
considers how to overcome barriers to involvement and highlights
examples of successful practice. All participants receive a PEAL
resource box which includes the pre-training Activity booklet, the
Training Guide, the Reader, DVD, CD-Rom and 28 practice example
cards. Participants can seek accreditation at level 3, through City
and Guilds, upon submission of a portfolio.
It is also possible to select an option for
training and consultancy over two days. This may be useful to
organisations and local authorities who wish to explore how PEAL
will help to meet requirements in their own area, and to train
others to disseminate PEAL across a range of settings and services.
Costs and outlines for all options are outlined below. Please
note that Option 3 can only be done after you have taken either
Option 1 or 2. However, if you want to take Option 3, simply take
Option 1 or 2 on the days before the Option 3 course. Find out more
below.
Please contact Helen Wheeler on 020 7843 6101
to discuss your requirements and possible dates for a PEAL event in
your area. Please return your form to Heather Goodwin, Admin &
Training Coordinator - Parents and Families, Early Childhood Unit,
National Children’s Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7QE.
Tel: 020 7843 6100, Fax: 020 7843 6307, E: hgoodwin@ncb.org.uk
Further information
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