1. Family Learning Future Leadership and Management Programme
Steve Withers – Coventry family learning

2. October 2017

3. Where was i? Experienced in developing and delivering FL programmes
3 years staff management experience (more process focussed than development)
Lead coordinator with local children's services to target provision
Data collection and presentation

4. Where were Coventry family learning?
Valued AOL within Coventry Adult Education Service (OFSTED - Good)
Excellent support for learners
Developing progression pathways for learners
Below target recruitment levels
Diminishing number of venues
Challenges with key partners
Some tutors reluctant to innovate and develop new courses

5. Wider family learning Strengths
Courses well established in target areas of the city
Excellent learner feedback and evidence of impact
Experienced and dedicated staff team
Areas for Development
Programme lacking diversity and flexibility
Limited resources and budget
Need to be more aware of opportunities to attract families to courses

6. Feml/school programmes
Strengths
Experienced tutors with a passion for Primary Education
Excellent learner feedback and evidence of impact
Up-to-date courses tailored to the learners
Areas for Development
Better knowledge of school data to target provision
Enrolment numbers

7. Enrolment numbers

8. Hopes for the programme
Greater understanding of national agendas
To become a more strategic manager of the FL Programme
Develop networks with FL managers from other LA's
Enhance skills to enable tutors to develop and innovate and to support them to create effective action plans

9. March 2018 – Where am I now?
Greater understanding of national agendas, such as social mobility and digital skills, and how they are being addressed elsewhere
Recognising the extent to which FL is shaped by local need, politics and service structure
Clearer understanding of my current management style, the kind of manager I would like to be, and how these changes could benefit the team

10. March 2018 – Where are Coventry family learning?
Productivity Plan - Formulated for review and implementation
Recruitment and marketing strategies
Valuable school data accessed and influencing future provision
Coventry FL tutors supported in developing FL STEM programmes to be delivered in the Summer

11. Next steps and benefits for the future
Develop links with Sheffield and other FL providers
Develop ICT within Coventry FL
Further involvement with national forum beyond the Future Leaders Programme
Greater engagement with national initiatives and opportunities

12. Have my expectations of the programme been met?
Greater understanding of national agendas – Definitely, and I am really keen to continue to follow national agendas and opportunities for Coventry FL
To become a more strategic manager of the FL Programme – I feel I am more aware of my managerial style, and have put in place some ideas to support the team to play an active role it our direction and focus
Develop networks with FL managers from other LA's – The links with Sheffield have been inspirational, and I am excited to continue these links in the future. Has made me more aware of opportunities to network with other providers. Great to meet everyone at the forum and to start to develop links
Enhance skills to enable tutors to develop and innovate and to support them to create effective action plans – Ongoing. New courses developed by tutors to start in the summer term.

13. Quote from my manager
“Enthusiasm and drive have resulted from the opportunity to explore Family Learning at a strategic level.  As a result of participating in the project and networking at a strategic level , Steve is showing the determination to affect positive change to Family Learning in Coventry.” – Dorothy Hunter