Hillingdon, May 2011 (Option
1)
‘I really enjoyed the training and feel
more confident about involving parents.’
‘[I’ve learnt] that parents who do not engage may do so for
legitimate reasons, they may need extra encouragement or
support.’
‘[now I want to] get cracking on implementing some ideas and
achieve accreditation.’
Bristol, May 2011 (Option
2)
‘[now I plan to] take the action plan
forward and inspire others in our setting and beyond.’
EY Practitioner
‘[I learnt] parents are not hard to reach…
services are hard for parents to reach.’
Lead Teacher
‘[Now I plan to] Implement into our children’s
centre and then go on to train others in the LEA.’
Lead Teacher
‘[the materials were] Excellent – really great
to come away from training and know you have all you need to
disseminate training… thank you to Rose and Jude and those who put
this excellent training together.’
Lead Teacher/ EYPS
‘Kept my focus throughout – fired my passion
for parent participation.’
Childcare Manager
Camden, March 2011 (Option
1)
‘[the best thing was the] trainer’s
delivery and pace. Excellent content and organisation.’
‘we need this for the childinders! Perhaps the level 3 CMs – it
would support their CPD and Ofsted SEFs.’
Manager
Suffolk, February 2011 (Option
1)
‘Lovely trainer, easy to listen to, kept us
interested.’
‘Course was delivered really well. Loved it being so
interactive.’
‘An enjoyable day – 4.00 and I’m still awake!’
‘A stepping stone to carry out more training
in this area due to how useful and interesting this course has
been.’
‘Very informative and inspiring training.’
‘It [activities booklet] was very interesting and really made me
think about my relationship with parents already.’
Northern Ireland, February 2011 (tailored
PEAL)
‘What might stop us [was the most
useful] as it give me ideas of why parents may not come to groups
or participate and ways to encourage them.’
Practitioner
'[now I plan] to reflect on my skills as a
practitioner, to try to build on those to support parents in
engaging and helping their child to learn.’
Practitioner
‘both tutors were very informative, welcoming
and considerate and made the day very interesting.’
Practitioner
‘ I will definitely listen more to parents and
try to establish their main concerns and help support or
signpost.’
Family Support Worker
Brighton, February 2011 (Option
1)
‘Worth it. Excellent’
Practitioner
‘Really informative and useful plus an helpful
and friendly trainer.’
Practitioner
Essex, February 2011 (Option
1)
‘[Now I plan to] train staff, discuss
action plan with leader, contact parents, devise workable solutions
to involve parents in other ways.’
‘Very full course but really informative. Lots
of food for thought. Resource pack excellent, thankyou.’
Practitioner
‘Very good…rather than ploughing through
power-points/sheets – very hands on, ie: lots of group discussions
etc…’
Senior/strategic manager
Suffolk, October 2010 (Option
1)
‘[the most useful session was] Role play as
it consolidated everything that we had learnt throughout the
day.’
Researcher
‘Really enjoyed today, already knew that we
had good relationships with our parents. This course has proved
this but makes you aware that there is always room for improvement
in all areas.’
‘fresh ideas to aid involvement with
parents.’
Jersey, July 2010 (Option
1)
‘Very well-resourced and supported
course.’
Principle Librarian, Young People’s
Services
[Response to 'Can you suggest how this
training could be improved?'] ‘No – do more of them! I think more
people need to know!’
Lunchtime Supervisor
‘Relaxed and friendly atmosphere but very
informative as well.’
Parent and Child Group Facilitator
‘[The trainer] was very bubbly, expressive,
knowledgeable, accommodating and not powerpoint, very
interactive.’
Nursery Coordinator
Suffolk, June 2010 (Option
1)
‘I thought the course was fantastic for
getting practitioners to see things from the parents’
perspective.’
Family Support Worker
‘[the most useful session was on] Parent’s
Involvement in children’s Learning – a good lesson that you don’t
need lots of resources to teach a child – quality time is more
important.’
First Steps to Play Worker
‘Wonderful training session – I’ve learnt a
lot.’
Nursery assistant
‘I enjoyed the course very much and think I
have gained a lot from the training. I feel I have more confidence
and could be more assertive if the need arose.’
Practitioner
‘[The Activities Book is] packed with ways to
promote children’s learning and encourage parents, and the
importance of their encouragement. Will help me to promote this in
my own practice.’
Southwark, May 2010 (Option
1)
‘Thoroughly enjoyed the training and I have
a lot of good information to disseminate to staff.’
Deputy Manager
‘[Now I] will look at my setting and see where
I can improve and get more parents involved.’
‘I have learnt to celebrate my knowledge, new
ways of involving parents, and new ways of delivering
activities.’
Westminster, May 2010 (Option
1)
‘The carousel activity gave me insight into
difficult scenarios both as a parent and a practitioner.’
Manager
‘[I have learnt] How important parental
involvement is to the children.’
‘[I have learnt] Not to make assumptions but
to place myself in parents’ shoes.’
‘[Now I want to] Get all staff and parents on
board.’
‘I enjoyed the training so much that I am
thinking to go further to attend 30 hours more.’
Suffolk, May 2010 (Option
1)
‘[The most useful session was] What
needs to be in place as it allows me to implement my ideas and
use them in practice.’
Nursery Nurse
‘[The materials were] excellent – really
impressed with the resource pack at the end.’
Reception Teacher
‘[The trainer] was very knowledgable and
had lots of great examples from her own children which really
helped.’
Senior Early years Practitioner
Westminster, May 2010 (Option
1)
‘ The whole day was really useful and has
been delivered beautifully.’
Deputy Manager
‘The whole day was excellent.’
Nursery Manager
‘[Now I want to] do even more to support my
parents and their children.’
Lambeth, April 2010 (Option
1)
‘Now I want to be more learning-focused on
home visits.’
‘the trainer kept the course interesting
throughout the day.’