- Tailor the Parent Power workshop to school's requirements
- Share current research on the brain and learning
- Explain the advantages of a ‘growth (rather than fixed) mindset’ and how this influences intelligence
- Introduce parents to 'Active Learning Techniques'
- Give parents the knowledge and skills to help them feel more confident about supporting their child with homework, revision and examinations
- Enable parents to think about their own experiences of learning, both in and out of school, and consider how this affects their view of their child as a learner
- Give parents an opportunity to talk to other parents or carers about learning and exams
- Provide a resource booklet to reinforce the learning and offer useful tips to help parents continue to support their child
Key Aims
The Feedback
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“As a parent I found this very useful to understand what my child is studying today ... This has really helped me see study in a different & fun way – well done!!”
Parent A
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“Great evening, lots of great tips and ideas to use with my children and myself! Would recommend for all parents and students at exam age.”
Parent B
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“Excellent workshop. Some great ideas & helpful tips. Helped me as a parent. I will reinforce this at home.”
Parent C
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“Very good presentation. Informative and full of good ideas to help in studying.”
Parent D
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“It was worth coming to see what we can do to help our children prepare for their exams. Excellent.”
Parent E
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“Best course of practical advice I have ever attended.”
Parent F
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“The session was excellent. I was very unsure whether it would be of use but I was pleasantly surprised. I also came away energised as I have two daughters doing GCSE and A levels and can find it draining trying to support both through their ups and downs.”
Parent G
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In Brief
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Duration45 mins - 90 mins programme. Most popular 60 mins. Best run on the same evening as the student programme. Can be run as part of a traditional parents' evening.
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Target Year GroupFor parents of all year groups.
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PricingCosts are directly related to numbers and delivery options. Contact us for a quote.