Tower Hamlets was one of 41 local authorities allocated additional funding by the DCSF in 2007-08 to 'establish innovative, effective and sustainable ways of securing parental involvement in children's early learning (particularly early communications, language and literacy)'. It turned out to be one of the most rewarding pieces of work that I've ever been involved with!
The team doing the work were all experienced nursery nurses, who proved themselves to be innovative and effective, and brought a huge enthusiasm to the project. As one member, seconded from a local nursery school, said, 'Working with parents has always been a part of my job, but I've never had the chance to see the difference it can make when I can really focus on supporting them to help their children.'
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