Family Learning
<p><span style="font-size:20px">We run a range of programmes supporting parents, carers and children to learn in fund and safe environments. Some of our courses are accredited, but most are just for the joy of learning and to help families grow and enjoy their lives together. We run courses in children's centres, schools, parks and community venues all over Islington.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:28px"><strong>Family Learning Festival</strong></span></h2>
<h3><span style="font-size:24px">Learning Skills, Fostering Creativity and Cultivating Wellness</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size:20px">Looking for exciting ways to spend time with your family during February half-term? From Saturday 15th to Friday 21st February, Adult Community Learning invties you to a week of creativity, fun, and leanring with activities for parents/carers and kids (primary school age+)!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Workshop</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Description</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Zine Making</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Learn how to create a small maga(ZINE).</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">You will create a simple foldable zine and add visuals and works to make it stand out and individualised. A zine is all about ‘do-it-yourself’, so come and join this group and you may be inspired to self-publish your zine.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Saturday 15 February: Mildmay Library</strong>, 21-23 Mildmay Park, N1 4NA, 11am – 12.30pm</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://adultlearning.islington.gov.uk/?page=application&eventType=startapplication&webEnrolFlag1=4&approvalCode=0&courseCode=FAMSPML2442" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">CLICK HERE</a> to enrol</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Saturday 15 February: South Library, </strong>115-117 Essex Rd, N1 2SL, 3 – 4.30pm</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://adultlearning.islington.gov.uk/?page=application&eventType=startapplication&webEnrolFlag1=4&approvalCode=0&courseCode=FAMSPSL2450" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">CLICK HERE</a> to enrol</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Pottery</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Come and learn how to make things out of clay</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">You can use your imagination to make something that you love. You will using clay and paints in the session. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Tuesday 18 February: Vibast Community Centre,</strong> 167 Old Street, EC1V 9NH, 10 – 12 noon</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://adultlearning.islington.gov.uk/?page=application&eventType=startapplication&webEnrolFlag1=4&approvalCode=0&courseCode=FAMSPVI2443" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">CLICK HERE</a> to enrol</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Wednesday 19 February: Vibast Community Centre, </strong>167 Old Street, EC1V 9NH, 10 – 12 noon</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://adultlearning.islington.gov.uk/?page=application&eventType=startapplication&webEnrolFlag1=4&approvalCode=0&courseCode=FAMSPVI2451" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">CLICK HERE</a> to enrol</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Poetry Circus</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Poetry activities for parents and children to do together. </strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Activities will include The Magic Box, Metaphor Machine, Making Poetry from Poetry and Postcard Poetry.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Tuesday 18 February: North Library, </strong>Manor Gardens, N7 6JX, 3 – 4.30pm</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://adultlearning.islington.gov.uk/?page=application&eventType=startapplication&webEnrolFlag1=4&approvalCode=0&courseCode=FAMSPNL2444" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">CLICK HERE</a> to enrol</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>T-shirt Making</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Learn about T-shirt standing</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">In this session you will be able to create and personalize a T-shirt using African prints. You will also learn how to create your own print to then stamp on the T-shirt.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Monday 17 February: Old Fire Station, </strong>84 Mayton Street, N7 6QT, 10am – 12noon</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://adultlearning.islington.gov.uk/?page=application&eventType=startapplication&webEnrolFlag1=4&approvalCode=0&courseCode=FAMSPHN2445" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">CLICK HERE</a> to enrol</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Upcycling</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Upcyled Art: Old stuff, new style</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Breathe new life into old things in this fun, accessible art activity.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">You and your children can learn how to repurpose found objects and follow in the footsteps of Picasso and Damien Hurst as you go from the bin to the beautiful!</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Monday 17 February: Old Fire Station, </strong>84 Mayton Street, N7 6QT, 2 - 4pm</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://adultlearning.islington.gov.uk/?page=application&eventType=startapplication&webEnrolFlag1=4&approvalCode=0&courseCode=FAMSPHN2446" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">CLICK HERE</a> to enrol</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Woven Charms</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Decorative items made by weaving materials such as threads, cords, or fabrics. </strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">You and your children will have the opportunity to create your own individual woven charms that can be used as keychains, bag charms, jewellery, or even phone accessories</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">In this session you will be using embroidery thread, wool and other recycling materials. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Thursday 20 February: West Library, </strong>Bridgeman Road, N1 1BD, 12.30 – 2pm</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://adultlearning.islington.gov.uk/?page=application&eventType=startapplication&webEnrolFlag1=4&approvalCode=0&courseCode=FAMSPWT2447" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">CLICK HERE</a> to enrol</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Pom Pom making</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Pom Poms made easy – Want to add a touch of personalized accessory to your hat, keyring, jacket or something else?</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Create Pom Poms using different coloured wool and stand out from the crowd. You also create your own Pom Pom Pets.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Thursday 20 February: West Library, </strong>Bridgeman Road, N1 1BD, 2 – 4pm</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://adultlearning.islington.gov.uk/?page=application&eventType=startapplication&webEnrolFlag1=4&approvalCode=0&courseCode=FAMSPWT2448" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">CLICK HERE</a> to enrol</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Does Money grow on Trees - Family Financial Wellbeing</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Do you openly talk about money in the home? Do you want to develop healthy Family Finances and wellbeing?</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Families will talk about the value of money; Needs versus Wants; How to make good financial family decisions and develop positive; Learn about a Family budget and expenses tracking simple and set some goals; Find out about money -saving tips/resources; and the end you can decorate a money box or jar to help with saving your pennies.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong>Friday 21 February: Arsenal Learning Centre, </strong>56 Benwell Road N7 7BA, 10.30am - 12noon</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://adultlearning.islington.gov.uk/?page=application&eventType=startapplication&webEnrolFlag1=4&approvalCode=0&courseCode=FAMSPAZ2449" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">CLICK HERE</a> to enrol</span></span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-size:28px"><strong>Family learning in school</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:20px">Family learning in schools is either delivered through one off workshops or a series of short non-accredited courses. They give parents and carers the opportunity to find out how things are taught in their own child's school, as well as a chance to share ideas with other parents and develop their own skills. Some of the courses/workshops we deliver in schools include: How to best help with Homework, Family Wellbeing, "What to expect in Year 6" and a workshop on 'The benefits of reading to your child'.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px">We work with schools to plan and deliver workshops for their parents. Please contact your school to see what family learning is being delivered in your school or ask them to contact us if they wish us to deliver in their school.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:28px"><strong>Family learning in Bright Start and other organisations supporting children aged 0 to 5 years, and their families</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:20px">We partner and collaborate with Bright Start and other organisations who support families of children aged 0 to 5 years. Some of the courses/ workshops we have delivered include: 'Creative Crafting: Designing and Making a Stuffed Toy for your Kids', 'Family Learning Under 5s' Crafts' and 'Reduce, Reuse, Create', etc...</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:28px"><strong>Wider Family Learning</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:20px">We run an annual event of wider family in the borough where parents/carers and children attend together. These learning activities take place in a range of locations including our local parks, schools, libraries and community venues like Andover, Vibast and Hilldrop community centres. Some of our annual events include: Kitemaking, visiting the Ecology Centre, Halloween, Quilting, Jewellery, Pom Pom making and so much more. Once the courses have been planned, they will be advertised with details on how book onto a course.</span></p>