GLASGOW’S LEARNING FAMILY LITERACIES LEARNING GATHERING MONDAY 26 TH OCTOBER 2009 Frances Bradley Culture and Sport Glasgow

Glasgow ALN Strategic Plan & Glasgow Single Outcome Agreement ALN learner number targets Establishment of baseline outcomes against the four areas of life Literacy and numeracy will be a priority for all ages, and prioritised in a programme of Family Learning. Glasgow SOA

LOTIS learners setting goals and reporting on outcomes Links to learning planning Giving learners a voice L/T aim to help shape provision

Glasgow ALN Annual Report Family literacies programmes support the school curriculum, link home and school learning and connect family and local learning. Opportunities include shared or separate parent and children’s time and short taster courses to make learning attractive. Over 300 parents took up local family literacies opportunities in Family Learning Centres,nurseries and childcare centres. This represents an increase of over 50% from Over 1,400 learners improved their family life.

Learners and their children took part in the Words Out event at the Scotland Street Museum. Learners and tutors from five childcare establishments celebrated family learning as part of Family Learning Week. SPL Reading Stars family learning pilot.

HMI inspections: showing impacts and links to schools Literacy and numeracy legacy of the Commonwealth Games

Developing Literacy and Numeracy for All Strategies in the city Supporting children’s education Links to employment and volunteering Maximising resources and expertise

Draft Literacy and Numeracy for All Strategies: The Key to Learning Framework for Action 2009 – 2012 Consultation Extracts All Council Services and partner agencies can set standards for literacy and numeracy and provide basic qualification courses in the workplace appropriate to job and personal development needs. This will have an impact on adults who are also parents and carers and add value through empowering them to support their children. Education Services will work closely with colleagues from Culture and Sport Glasgow to develop literacy and numeracy programmes in supporting young people, adults, parents/carers in their learning.

An Adult Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum Framework for Scotland sets out the principles, practice, learning and planning processes which shape all Adult Literacy and Numeracy provision including youth (16+), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and family literacy learning programmes, all within education services should support partners in its delivery. Adult and family literacy provision… should be developed… This would include parents and other adult family members, using improved literacy and numeracy skills to support the development of children and young people’s skills and to access school information to better engage in the life and activities of schools and communities.

Working with partners to provide transitional support for young people not in employment, education and training (MCMC) in literacy and numeracy development is a key area to help bridge school based and community/work based learning and development. Education Services will link closely with Community Planning partners… supporting work done in literacy and numeracy to improve literacy and numeracy in the city and the employment skills of parents/carers and young people.

Developing phonological awareness through rhyme and listening to sounds and seeing patterns are critical to ensure readiness for the teaching of phonics. Primary Schools must have a structured phonics programme, using a synthetic phonics approach, to develop incrementally, learners’ understanding of the relationship between letters and the letter sound in the English language. Effective practice includes the use of a range of learning and teaching approaches, as well as effective partnership working with parents and carers. Parents and carers will be encouraged and supported to access adult and family learning literacy programmes to develop their skills and increase their confidence.

Parents and carers will be encouraged and supported to access adult and family learning numeracy programmes to develop their skills and increase their confidence. Pilots of family literacy and numeracy will be developed in partnership with other learning providers.

The identification of a “Literacy Leader” and a “Numeracy Leader” in each establishment will provide leadership as well as practical support for staff in taking forward this strategy.

Promoting and developing the work We can promote family learning through posters, on the Glasgow Learning website, on our website, in our e-newsletters Celebrating learner achievements Case studies Learner publications The best advertisement for family learning is the word of family members who have taken part and enjoyed the learning experience. Sharing practice, ideas and resources