London (Option
1)
‘[PEAL training] has inspired me to go back and stop making
excuses. Involve parents at their convenience, not ours.’
Participant
'Great, thank you! Lots of ideas to go back and share with my
staff.’
Participant
'I enjoyed this training, and felt I got a lot out of it. And -
from having the pack - I will be able to refer back to it to
improve my setting.’
Participant
'Useful: good to have actual examples to facilitate discussion
back at the children’s centre.’
Participant
Winchester (Option 1)
‘This is the first course I have been on all year that really gave
me food for thought, provided quality materials, helpful pre-course
materials, great materials for following up back at the centre
too. Thanks!!
P.S. This would be good for all Primary Schools and Nursery
Providers.'
Participant
‘It has given me a lot to think about and Year One-plus teachers
would benefit from attending.’
Participant
‘Overall a very good day: I learnt a great deal of information,
particularly about listening.’
Participant
‘Course was excellent. Tutor was really interesting. Resource
pack was excellent. Whole course gave me a better perspective on
how parents feel and how to involve them more.’
Participant
‘Very helpful indeed – lots to think about later. Good mixture
of information giving, activities, discussion, sharing of good
practice/problems/ situations. Thank you.’
Participant
‘I have come away with loads of ideas to take back, and realise
I can work well with parents, but need to continue my improvement
in some areas.’
Participant
‘[PEAL training] has improved my confidence in working with
parents.’
Participant
‘…very interesting and inspiring day, encouraged to go back to
setting and activate plan.’
Participant
‘It gave me a few nice ideas that I would really like to suggest
implementing in my children’s centre.’
Participant
‘Thank you for a great day! The course and materials were both
excellent and will be able to use them for training other staff and
students. It could have a real impact on parent partnership!’
Participant
‘The course was a confidence boost, knowing that I’m on the
right wavelength for including parents and working together for
benefit of family and child.’
Participant
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
(Option 1)
'Very useful materials which will have immediate impact within
children’s centres.’
Participant
‘A good day that gave a lot to think about.’
Participant
'A very enjoyable and well-presented course; follow up training
would be useful.’
Participant
'I like the work packs. I can cascade the information
around.’
Participant
'I found the training very informative and enjoyable. It has
reassured me that it doesn’t have to be difficult when encouraging
home learning.’
Participant
'This training day has made me stop and think about our parents,
especially on how they must feel at times, and yes, it must be
quite daunting and - at times - frightening.’
Participant
'An inspirational training that has encouraged thoughts to
improve and develop relationships with parents. Lots of fruitful
ideas to take back to my setting.’
Participant
‘A very useful day – a good mix of people and supportive
discussions.’
Participant
'I have really enjoyed the day, very useful information which I
look forward to putting into practice.’
Participant
‘An enjoyable day reinforcing good practice, and many ideas to
take away to implement.’
Participant
‘Excellent course, can’t wait to get back to nursery to cascade
to the whole team.'
Participant