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Learning Catalysts
Learning Catalysts - Researching Aspirations
Although not a Norfolk Learning Partnership project we have been closely involved in the delivery and applaud its success. This project was originally conceived as both a short-term piece of research that could provide some information about aspirations as a ‘starting point', and as a long-term initiative that would have the potential to create the support for active members of local school communities. Those would be the catalysts for learning and agents for the raising of aspirations. It was supported by the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Investing in Communities and engaged the University of Cambridge to work with schools in Kings Lynn and Marshland area. Now in its third year the programme has a skilled team of Learning Catalysts, working within the schools and community in a variety of guises. They encourage parents to take part in a variety of drop-ins, classes and activities. Three have organised and run 'babysitting' classes for 14 year olds and several have organised book clubs, storytelling and reading clubs for parents and families. Most of all, they have all been trusted and 'active' listeners for parents, sometimes when an urgent need arises, sometimes as part of a structured interview where they generate discussion about parents' own hopes and dreams for their children and themselves.
The idea of getting conversations going in the family and at school about hopes and dreams and plans for achieving them is central to this project. For many families, such conversations seem a long way away; but the discovery of a talent in yourself or your child or a decision to apply for a course you've always thought you'd like to do - and the opportunity to talk to a Learning Catalyst about it - are strong evidence of progress.
Research findings can be found in the library or by clicking on the link below
