1. National Children’s Bureau Early Childhood Unit Family Foundations: Working with Parents Introductory Workshop

2. Workshop Purpose and Programme The purpose of the workshop is to give an overview of the five day Family Foundations course, set out the link to current policy and the principles the programme is based upon and explain course accreditation.  Welcome and Introductions  Overview of the 5 day course  Policy Quiz  The Family Foundations Model  The journey of engaging families  Questions and Discussion

3. Family Foundations: Working with Parents ‘ A new Level 3 course for all those wanting to examine and improve their work supporting families by developing parents’ confidence in supporting young children’s development, learning, health, and wellbeing.’

4. Family Foundations: Working with Parents The basis of the course PEAL Work with Parents Award units : –unit 300 Build and Maintain Relationships with Parents –unit 306 Reflect on and Update own Knowledge and Practice –unit 311 Engage Parents in their Children’s Early Learning. The experience of Families Going Forward Recent reports and policy developments

5. Family Foundations: Working with Parents The Foundation Years: Preventing poor children becoming poor adults. Rt Hon Frank Field MP Early intervention: the next steps and Early Intervention: Smart Investment, Massive Savings Graham Allen MP The Early Years: Foundations for Life, Health and Learning. Dame Clare Tickell.

6. Family Foundations: Working with Parents Modules covered are: A. Policy, research and evidence based practice B. Working to standards, a principled and reflective approach C. Developing and maintaining effective partnership working with parents D. Parents, early years and learning E. Integrating learning, knowledge and skills in planning for change

8. Contact ECU for further details Daisy Hirst – 020 7843 6064 dhirst@ncb.org.ukdhirst@ncb.org.uk Or ecu@ncb.org.ukecu@ncb.org.uk