Parents Workshops
At our school, we believe that children achieve their very best when schools and families work together. Our parent workshops are collaborative sessions designed to strengthen the partnership between home and school, empowering families to support their child's academic, social and emotional development while building a strong and supportive school community.
We are delighted to offer weekly workshops for parents and carers. These sessions are designed to support the school curriculum and provide guidance on important aspects of your child's development, including phonics, online safety, wellbeing, special educational needs and additional learning needs. Our workshops offer practical tips and strategies that parents and carers can use at home to support learning and build confidence.
Popular Parent Workshops
Phonics
Based on the Read Write Inc approach, this session introduces parents and carers to the way phonics is taught in school. Families learn the 44 sounds and their corresponding letter groups using the same picture prompts that children use in class. We also demonstrate how children blend sounds to read words and share practical strategies for supporting reading at home, helping to develop vocabulary, fluency and a lifelong love of reading.
Online Safety
Supporting families to keep children safe online and manage screen time effectively. We work in partnership with COMPASS to deliver these sessions, providing practical, hands-on strategies that parents can use at home. Topics include online gaming, social media, parental controls and promoting positive digital habits.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
These workshops provide targeted guidance for families of children with additional learning needs, including neurodiversity, communication needs and sensory processing differences. We regularly welcome external professionals, including Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists and the Language Learning and Strategic Support Team, to lead sessions. Workshops focus on practical learning strategies and ways parents can support their child effectively at home. They also provide valuable opportunities for parents to ask questions, share experiences and gain a deeper understanding of their child's individual needs.
Wellbeing and Emotional Development
Supporting children's emotional wellbeing is fundamental to their ability to learn, engage and thrive in school. These sessions help parents understand children's emotions, develop resilience and promote positive mental health. We also share information about school-based interventions and signpost families to local services and community organisations where additional support is available.
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
We are proud to offer ESOL workshops for parents and carers who would like to improve their English language skills. These sessions help families build confidence in speaking, reading and writing English, enabling them to communicate more confidently with the school and better support their children's education at home.
Working Together
We believe that involving families in school life helps children feel valued and supported. Alongside our workshops, we warmly invite parents and carers to attend class assemblies, celebration events, performances and other special occasions throughout the year. These opportunities allow families to celebrate their children's achievements and strengthen the partnership between home and school. We look forward to working together with all our families to ensure every child thrives academically, socially and emotionally.
