COMENIUS REGIO (2010-2012)

Families and Schools Together in European Regions

(First Year)

The first meeting of FASTER group

•presentation of current educational systems and teaching practices in the UK and Poland, •the baseline assessment of the social, family and school situation in both partner regions,•identifying the definition of a vulnerable family,•presentation of Polish educational system ( visits to educational institutions in Radom),•a meeting with the mayor of Radom:an overview of key issues for both regions on educational policy

Meeting with parents in PSP No 17 in Radom

- project execution

PSP nr 17 We get to know better – the integration activities

The first meeting was attended by 13 mothers and 24 children, aged from 7 months to 13 years old. The vulnerable families were chosen by a parental care guardian. The women exchanged their experience, talked about their every day problems, as well as about the most important matters which needed to be dealt with. At the same time, children had Art classes with one of the teachers.

PSP nr 17 Mediation-difficult conversations with children

Individual and group meeting with a psychologist. Participants could benefit from professional practical advice and, in effect, develop new skills and learn techniques to build appropriate relationships with children.

PSP nr 17Effective job search, self-presentation

The main goal of this meeting was to develop a skill of effective job search. Self-presentation and good appearance were considered as very important aspects when searching for a new job. After the self-presentation workshops with a make-up artist, mothers talked about their experience connected with seeking employment.

PSP nr 17 The role of proper emotional development of children in everyday life

During this meeting parents with teachers analysed the influence of social problems on child’s development, education and functioning in the family. They discussed also the role of a father, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of living in a multi-generational family.

Outcome of the meetings with the families in PSP No 17

1. The selection of primary schools in Radom, where ‘School for Parents’ could be implemented.

2. Developing a questionnaire for educators, which included family selection criteria to participate in the program.

3. Preparing a multimedia presentation for school leadersfrom chosen schools.

4. Organising special information meeting for educators in RODoN.

JOB SHADOWINGSouthport, the 28th of February –

the 4th of March

The classes with parents

• The need of involving parents and guardians in the activities taking place in educational institutions

• The increase of the school significance while working with vulnerable families

• The need of both educational and social care for pregnant women.• Increasing the number of supporting teachers in each type

of educational institutions, especially at the first stage. • Obtaining more funds for teaching aids for classes

The conclusions of Polish visitors after JOB SHADOWING in Southport

JOB SHADOWINGRadom, the 28th of March – the

1st of April

Publiczne Przedszkole nr 12

Ogródek Jordanowski

Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa nr 17

Sociotherapy classes

Preschool classes

Radomski Ośrodek Doskonalenia Nauczycieli

Last moments of job shadowing in Radom

The conclusions of Polish visitors after JOB SHADOWING in Southport

• Speech therapy classes in the nursery school – prevention for all children• Ogródek Jordanowski- the free of charge place for children and teenagers

to spend time after school, friendly atmosphere• Sociotherapy classes- good relationships between the teachers and the

children, friendly atmosphere

• roll-up,• posters• calendars

Preparing promoting materials

WEBSITE

Plans for the second year of the project

1. Working out the intervetion strategies, which could be introduced into the curriculum.

2. Introducing these strategies into schools in Radom and Sefton.

3. A final publication presenting the innovative solutions in the field of educational work with children and their families.