25 February 2009
The Parents, Early Years and Learning (PEAL)
project, based at NCB, is delighted to welcome broadcaster and
children's laureate, Michael Rosen, to launch their new book,
Parents as Partners in the Early Years Foundation Stage -
Principles into Practice. This prestigious launch will take place
at the Thomas Coram Children's Centre in central London on 9th
March.
Marking the culmination of the PEAL project, which provides
training for practitioners to work in partnership with parents of
children from birth to age five, the Parents as Partners book
supports delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which
requires all early years settings to view parents as partners in
learning. Mr Rosen will discuss the important value of parents'
participation in their children's learning, with an emphasis on
reading.
Parents as Partners, written by Helen Wheeler and Joyce Connor,
with additional information provided by Heather Goodwin, provides a
valuable framework for practitioners to build parents' confidence
as the earliest and most enduring educators of their children.
Helen Wheeler, co-author of the book, said: "The book pulls
together key messages and practical examples and learning from
PEAL, making it accessible to a wider audience. The publication is
timely as it supports the delivery of the Early Years Foundation
Stage, which requires all early years settings to work in genuine
partnership with parents and support learning at home."
Notes to editors
1. PEAL believes that parents are a child's first and most
enduring educators and that supporting parents' engagement in their
children's learning is an effective way to make a difference to
children's lives and outcomes. PEAL training and resource materials
are based on the key elements of the PEAL model; authentic
relationships, communication and partnership. For more information,
visit http://www.peal.org.uk/
2. The book launch will take place on Monday 9 March 2009
from 4.00pm to 6.00pm at Coram Community Campus, 49 Mecklenburgh
Square, London, WC1N 2QR.
3. To request a copy of Parents as Partners in the Early
Years Foundation Stage - Principles into Practice for review,
contact Paula McMahon, NCB Publications, at pmcmahon@ncb.org.uk
4. NCB's mission is to advance the well-being of all
children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
As a membership and infrastructure support agency for the
children's sector in England and Northern Ireland, NCB provides
essential information on policy, research and best practice for our
members and the members of our wide range of partnership bodies
which operate under our charitable status and are based in our
London headquarters. For further information visit http://www.ncb.org.uk/
For further information on this release contact:
Sarah Thorne, Anna Tombs or Aoife Allen, NCB Media Office
Tel: 020 7843 6045/6044 Email: media@ncb.org.uk