Bucks Family Learning shortlisted as 2025 Family Learning Awards finalist
Organisations reaching the final of this year’s Family Learning Awards have been announced.
The Family Learning Awards, organised by the lifelong learning initiative Campaign for Learning and the National Centre for Family Learning, celebrate imaginative, innovative and engaging initiatives across the UK that make a real difference to families and their communities.
Shortlisted for the Early Years Award is Buckinghamshire Family Learning for its work with creating a Wonderful One programme designed for 1-2 year olds and their parents/carers.
“Buckinghamshire Family Learning are delighted to have been shortlisted for this award. Wonderful One has been an exciting new venture for us, that has had a positive impact in supporting early development and parental confidence”.
The Family Learning Awards are an annual celebration of intergenerational learning. They recognise organisations that have used new approaches and collaborations in the past year to create inclusive learning opportunities for families.
In 2025, the four categories of awards acknowledge family learning projects working with children in the early years, organisations delivering innovative approaches, activities related to health and wellbeing, and initiatives involving science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
Miranda Baxter, Deputy Director, Campaign for Learning said:
“The Family Learning Awards recognise and celebrate exemplary and effective family learning initiatives taking place nationally. And every year the judges are bowled over by the calibre of applications and standards of excellence across what is an exceptionally diverse and specialist sector in the UK.
“Family learning is about creating rich learning experiences and stronger relationships that transform thinking, boost skills and create a lifelong culture of learning. Every applicant has demonstrated a positive impact on their community. They have worked with families in creative and responsive ways in which the families were co-creators and valued as equal learning partners.
“Everyone benefits from family learning: families, organisers, the entire community ecosystem. And the organisations and individuals submitting applications are a passionate bunch who truly believe in the power of family engagement. We at Campaign for Learning are thrilled to announce our shortlisted candidates and commend everyone who submitted.”
Winners of the Family Learning Awards will be announced on 12 June 2025. To find out more information, visit: www.nationalcentreforfamilylearning.org/family-learning-awards
Here is the full list of categories and shortlisted organisations:
Family Learning in the Early Years Award
This award recognises any learning activity that meets the needs and addresses the challenges or issues faced by families with children between five and under.
- Buckinghamshire Family Learning
- For Baby’s Sake
- Garden Museum
Family Learning to Support Health and Wellbeing Award
This award recognises any learning activity that meets the health and wellbeing needs, challenges and/or issues faced by families in their community.
- Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board
- Rotherham Creative Learning
- LBTH Parent and Family Support Service, Parental Engagement Team
Family Learning to Support STEM Award
This award recognises any learning activity that involves science, technology, engineering, or mathematics with families.
- Cardiff and Vale College Family Learning Team
- Unplugged Tots
- Learning Services Worcestershire
Family Learning Innovation Award
This award recognises innovative approaches to family learning, which address issues and challenges, solve problems, or create opportunities for family learning.
- Durham University
- MK Gallery
- Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES)