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author , Education Scotland (update April 2019)
Family Learning encourages family members to learn together as and within a family, with a focus on intergenerational learning.
Family learning activities can also be specifically designed to enable parents to learn how to support their children’s learning.
"Family learning is a powerful method of engagement and learning which can foster positive attitudes towards life-long learning, promote socio-economic resilience and challenge educational disadvantage" (Family Learning Network, 2016)
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author , Scottish Government (2016)
Parental and family engagement is a key factor in helping all children achieve the highest standards whilst reducing inequity and closing the attainment gap. (p14)
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author Harris and Goodall, DCFS (2007)
- Parental engagement is a powerful lever for raising achievement in schools. Where parents and teachers work together to improve learning, the gains in achievement are significant.
- Parents have the greatest influence on the achievement of young people through supporting their learning in the home rather than supporting activities in the school. It is their support of learning within the home environment that makes the maximum difference to achievement.
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author Sylva et al, SureStart/DfES (2004)
For all children, the quality of the home learning environment is more important for intellectual and social development than parental occupation, education or income. What parents do is more important than who parents are.
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