The Family Learning Approach - UK National Commission for ...

TABLE OF CONTENTSLIST OF ACRONYMS ....................................................................................................................................... 2ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................................................................... 3INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 41. FAMILY LEARNING AND ITS DEVELOPMENT IN THE UK .................................................................... 51.1. Family Literacy, Language and Numeracy .................................................................................. 51.2. Wider Family Learning ................................................................................................................... 71.3. Concerns ......................................................................................................................................... 82. EVIDENCE OF IMPROVEMENTS IN LITERACY FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN ............................. 103. THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILY LEARNING OUTSIDE THE UK ........................................................ 123.1. USA.. ............................................................................................................................................... 123.2. Canada ........................................................................................................................................... 133.3. Australia ........................................................................................................................................ 133.4. New Zealand .................................................................................................................................. 143.5. Ireland ............................................................................................................................................ 143.6. South Africa .................................................................................................................................. 143.7. Uganda ........................................................................................................................................... 153.8. Transnational ................................................................................................................................ 163.9. Key features .................................................................................................................................. 164. FEATURES OF FAMILY LEARNING THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED FOR SUB-SAHARANAFRICA ..................................................................................................................................................... 175. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................................... 22REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................................ 23The Family Learning Approach / 2008 1