| Name of programme |
A child's eye view
of Cambridge |
| Where it operates |
Brunswick Nursery School |
| Contact details |
|
Name |
Vicky Bliss
- Project Leader |
Address |
Brunswick
Nursery School
Young Street
Cambridge |
Postcode |
CB1 2LZ |
Telephone: |
01223 508790 |
Fax: |
01223 508790 |
Email: |
office@brunswick.cambs.sch.uk |
|
| How the need was identified |
Evaluation
of the 2001-03 involvement in Health
Promoting Schools indicated parents as: Wanting hands on practical
activities Having awareness of the need to develop and
support healthy life styles Having concerns about the balance
between
security and safety for their children and developing
children's understanding of awareness and risk.
A parent governor
survey for the Governing Body
(Autumn 03) on Parental Involvement indicated parents: Would like
whole family involvement in activities.
Would like to socialise
with other parents and staff.
Have busy life styles so a flexible
activity would be
helpful.
Would like to ensure activities are accessible for
ESL families. |
| Aims of the project |
- Brunswick Governors, Parents and Staff recognise
and believe that children learn best when their
parents are actively involved in their children's
learning. They aim to build on existing good
practice to develop family based activities that will
be enjoyable and fun, active, promote
of the foundation stage curriculum guidance,
support a child's autonomy and independence.
|
| How the project operates |
- Parents are asked to make their favourite family
walks in the catchment area of the Nursery into
picture routes that have a child's eye view. Families
were encouraged to borrow Nursery resources (eg
digital camera) to illustrate their walks. Submitted
walks have been collated and laminated to produce
a resource accessible to families at a time that is
convenient to them. Possible publication of
materials for wider community use.
|
| How is the programme innovative |
- It is an open, flexible programme for families and
the wider community. Links with Health Promoting
Schools initiative and Walk to School campaign.
Wider publication of resource in leaflet form that can
be purchased for a nominal fee.
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