supporting your child’s learning at home parent advice
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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