Training
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 in 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 2010, 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 30 practice example cards (with a further
15 available to download from the resources section on this site).
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 by clicking on the link at the bottom
of this page.
Please contact Heather Goodwin, Practice Development
Admin Coordinator, on 020 7843 6100 to discuss your
requirements and possible dates for a PEAL event in your area.
Please return your form to Heather Goodwin, Early Childhood Unit,
National Children’s Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7QE.
Fax: 020 7843 6307, E: hgoodwin@ncb.org.uk
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