Nursery World - Positive relationships - working with parents: 'My child is an envelope'

Early years practitioners engaged parents as partners by exploring schemas for personal, social and emotional development for a project in one London borough, described by Kate Miranda and Stella Louis

Asked about what she'd learned on our 'Understanding Schemas' course for parents, one mother replied, 'Oh, it was great. We talked about our children's different play and behaviour patterns and I found out that my son is an envelope!'

'Yes, an enveloper,' replied her son's nursery manager. 'I've noticed that about him too!'

This simple exchange highlights just one of the many exciting shared observations and learning that took place during the year-long Parents as Partners in Early Learning (PPEL) programme in Southwark, London.

In all, 41 local authorities received DCSF funding for the PPEL pilot project, aimed at improving parent/practitioner partnerships and supporting parents' involvement in their children's early learning.

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