cookit Engaging parents through cookit Open Futures provided lots of opportunities for schools to engage with parents and their communities. This short film shows one school inviting parents in to show them how they teach the children and to pass on some of the skills. Cooking is an excellent way into maths, science and literacy with tasty results. More
all strands Here's what Headteachers think… Learning by doing This film is one of a series of 'Talking Heads' films. In this film Headteachers talk about how they worked with Open Futures to address the needs of their children. Learning by Doing encourages independence, a real sense of achievement and enjoyment. "It gives the children a purpose." More
all strands Delivering on Key Agenda's 2008 This is an evaluation report from Newcastle University specifically looking at Open Futures and its synergy with government initiatives in 2008. Download
all strands openit 6 Spring 2013 Open Futures termly newspaper packed with creative lesson ideas and practical advice. More
all strands Here's what the children think… 4 This film is one of a series of 'Talking heads' films. Children all over the country recorded their thoughts on Open Futures, hear what some of them have to say. More
all strands openit 3 Spring 2012 Open Futures termly newspaper packed with creative lesson ideas and practical advice. More
