North Tyneside Council Adult Learning Alliance
Course Information Sheet 2011 - 2012
Is this course right for me?
Family History Putting
the Flesh on the
Bones
This course is aimed at anyone who is
interested in researching family history and
has some experience of the subject. You
need to have attended the beginners’ course
or to have some experience of researching
your own family history or local history.
What will I learn on this course?
You will develop the knowledge and skills gained during the Family History for Beginners course,
including how to:  Research your own family history.
 Find records, use archive offices and library collections.
 Use and interpret a range of historical records.
 The course will also look at a wider range of records such Poor Law, Employment, Education
and Migration.
 Put your family history into a social historical context
The course will involve some practical work, examining historical records on the internet and in hard
copy. The classes will be a mixture of some teacher lead sessions, group discussions, the use of
historical records in groups and individual work researching your family history.
There will be a visit to the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society.
Will I need to work at home?
It will certainly help, as you will want to take work home and carry out further research on your own
family history research project or visit libraries and use the internet.
What else do I need to know?
Always bring pen, paper and a file to the session, as you will steadily build up a file of resources,
such as handouts, notes and the records you have found relating to your family. A magnifying glass
is also useful. Family history is fairly low cost and fun; all you need is the interest. You can access
resources (books, family history records, etc) in libraries and use the library computers to search the
internet. There is free access to the Ancestry website at the local libraries.
What course could I do next?
Recording Your Family History
If I am still unsure can I talk to someone about the course?
Yes, please ring our office on (0191) 643 2288.
Alternatively you may contact the tutor, Pam Walker Phone (0191) 266 2515
e-mail: pam.walker@blueyonder.co.uk
E-Safety Information
For additional information on how to stay safe when using a computer, please see over.
Online Safety for Adult Learners
© “getsafeonline”
We encourage all of our learners to use computers to improve and extend the
quality of their experience with us. You may be using The Internet or Learning
Platform to access course materials recommended to you by your tutor, for
independent research or just for fun. It is very important to know how to
protect yourself and your family from a range of potential threats.
Some of the risks!
Protecting your computer
Internet criminals want your money
Avoiding online rip offs
Helping to stop indentity theft
If you are concerned about any e-safety issues which may be affecting you or
your family please raise the matter with your tutor who will assist you or direct
you to a suitably qualified person who will deal with the situation.
For comprehensive and detailed advice on how to stay safe and avoid
problems have a look at the websites listed below
http://www.getsafeonline.org/
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
http://www.esafetynorthtyneside.org.uk/