supporting your child’s learning at home parent advice

Supporting your child’s learning at home

Parent Advice

“Parent support in children’s education throughout the years of schooling has more importance in determining a child’s success than

income, social status and family background”

• Creating a home environment that encourages learning

• Expressing high (but not unrealistic) expectations of their children’s achievement and future careers

• Become involved in their children’s education at school and in the community

Introduction

•Challenges and Barriers

•Homework

•Revision

•How parents can support All Saints’

•Support provided by All Saints’

Challenges and Barriers to supporting your child’s learning at home…• Lack of time• Balance between study and social time• Child’s attitude to doing homework• Access to computer / internet• Confidence in supporting your child’s

homework• Lack of guidance on supporting your child’s

learning• Lack of opportunities to get involved with

your child’s learning• Dealing with a stressed child

Homework

Government guidelines for secondary school children:•Year 7 & 8: 45minutes – 90minutes per

day•Year 9: 1 – 2 hours per day•Year 10 & 11: 1.5 – 2hours per day

Use of organisers to record homeworkHomework clubs at school

Revision

Key to doing well in exams is planning:•Creating a clear revision plan•Study methods•Revision techniques•School’s VLE•Support school’s Interventions

How parents can help

•Ensure good attendance•Monitor study habits•Show an interest in your child’s work•Check organisers•Be aware of how and when your child will

be assessed•Provide a good learning environment•Be a study buddy•Show a positive attitude to learning

Support All Saints’ offers

•Interventions•Catch up sessions•One-to-one Mentoring •Breakfast Clubs•Homework Clubs•Library•Additional Literacy and Numeracy•Parent Support Groups

Parent Support Groups

•Support with revision strategies

•Exam preparations

•Behaviour issues

•Anxiety and stress

•Homework

Key Contacts

•Mr Hutchinson: Assistant Head (Progress and Achievement)

•Mr Collins: Mentor & Interventions

•Miss Aguilera: Parent Liaison and Mentor