Project Background

The Learning Tree Project

Is a primary school based series of community learning activities.

Why?

We all know that learning can change our lives at home, at work and in our communities, but it never seems to be:

	The right time
	The right place
	The right course

Taking control of your own learning through the creation of a learning community can help to break through these barriers and enable you to achieve success in your learning and your families learning.

How?

The Learning Tree has grown from a project developed at St. Peter’s Primary School in Chippenham Wiltshire. Started in 2000 and funded by the North Wiltshire and Kennet Local Learning Partnership the aim of the project is: ‘To make learning a positive habit for everyone for life in our community.’

This is being achieved through:

Understanding and appreciating children and adult’s attitudes towards learning.

Developing a lifelong learning culture in our community.

Supporting families in learning together.

What has been achieved so far?

Participation in the North Wiltshire and Kennet Local Learning Partnership.

Funding from the Local learning Partnership.

A survey on attitudes to learning in our school community.

The Learning tree workshop and assembly helping to establish learning skills for life.

A Day of Creativity for all the family run as part of the National Campaign for Learning - Family Learning Weekend.

A weekend Mosaic workshop run at school for adults.

I.T. courses for adults run by Wiltshire College using the primary school computers at a time and place adults want.

How can you help to achieve a learning community?

The Learning Tree Project has been established by the Local Learning Partnership to help widen participation in learning through supporting others in creating a learning community similar to the one being established at St. Peter’s School.

As individuals or as part of an existing group such as a parent teacher association or any other community group the Learning Tree can support you in :

	Membership of the Local Learning Partnership.
	Securing funding for learning activities.
	Identifying attitudes to learning and learning needs in your community.
	Developing family learning events.
	Promoting learning how to learn for life.

This page was last updated on 01/09/11.

If you would like to learn more about creating a learning community please email sue@learning-tree.org.uk or click here to contact us.

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