Newsletter: Saturday, 12th Jan 08

Clare Family Learning Project Newsletter

Date: Saturday 12th January
www.clarefamilylearning.org

The Clare Family Learning Newsletter - Winter 2007
Wishing everyone a wonderful 2008.
Key events and news:
  • Family Learning Tutor Training, Ennis, 17th and 18th January €120 including light lunch.
  • FACE-IT! (Family and Active Citizenship Education - an Integrated Training) February 27th, 28th, 29th February 2008. Ennis. €200 including light lunches.
    'How to develop a family approach to active citizenship'.
  • Funding received for Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) as part of a pilot project with the Department of Education and Science. Planning programme at present.
  • Large increase in demand for English Language support from primary schools. Migrant parents need to understand the Irish school system and the language of school and learning.
  • Very successful Fun Science Experiments with Dads and Lads in two locations.
  • Great interest from Parents in Supporting Your 1st year students Maths at 2nd Level - four Programmes around the county.
  • First group of FETAC Level 3 accredited Family Learning participants were presented with their certificates in October.
  • New materials and resources for Tutors to use with learners displayed at a Family Learning In-service December 17th.
  • The project would like to welcome the new part-time tutors on board this term and a special welcome to Clare Sheahan who is the new Family Learning Resource Tutor.
  • Look up www.clarefamilylearning.org for more information on what we do!

Contact
Mary Flanagan at
[Email removed] or 065.6897645

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