Inspiring Learning for All Jonathan Douglas Head of Learning and Access Museums, Libraries and Archives Council

MLA The organisation previously known as Resource Established 2000 Non-Departmental public body so funded by government Sponsoring body Department of Culture, Media and Sport Strategic agency operating on behalf of museums, archives and libraries

Learning – A National Policy Priority Shift from an industrial to a knowledge and skills-based economy Consequent need for investment in lifelong learning New understanding of how the brain works New understanding of how we learn Awareness of links between learning and exclusion The drive to modernise public services

Basic principles developed during consultation – The need for MAL to be learning organisations themselves – The need to develop services based around identified community and individual needs – The need to consult, involve, collaborate, pilot and test initiatives – A focus on outcomes not outputs and on continuous improvement – Evidence of achievement coming from users of the service

Inspiring Learning for All The first national framework for inclusive learning in museums, libraries and archives Organisational development tool Underpinned by toolkits promoting cultural diversity, disability access and social inclusion

What do we mean by learning? “Learning is a process of active engagement with experience. It is what people do when they want to make sense of the world. It may involve the development or deepening of skills, knowledge, understanding, awareness, values, ideas and feelings, or an increase in the capacity to reflect. Effective learning leads to change, development and the desire to learn more.” MLA definition adapted from Campaign for Learning

1: Introduction Background, development and concepts

2: Use the framework Use these guidance materials to introduce Inspiring Learning for All

3: Measure learning Tools to assess the impact of your organisation on learning

Measuring Impact Start collecting information across the sectors in a systematic way Give value and weight to “anecdotal evidence” where users talk about the impact the projects had on them Enable us to use that information by linking it to outcomes Agreement needed on outcomes

The Outcomes Knowledge and understanding Skills Values and attitudes Creativity, inspiration and enjoyment Activity, behaviour and progression

4: Win support How to make a better case for learning

5: Go further How to embed the learning more deeply

Inspiring Learning for All Museums, Libraries and Archives Framework for the Future - five national learning offers Routes to Knowledge Archives Task Force Renaissance in the Regions Museum Education Strategy

Ambitions for Inspiring Learning for All A national framework for advocacy A cultural shift to outcome-focused planning Social impact indicators Mainstreaming learning within the sector Mainstreaming learning in the sector in the learning community