Family Learning - First Steps to Understanding Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance

Course intent

This course will give you the first step tools to obtain the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive impact and make changes to family life.

What will I learn?

This course is a FREE online 2-hour three-week course, you will be able to discuss early signs of your child struggling at school, and the common reasons of school non-attendance, this course will introduce methods for finding out why your child is avoiding school and you will learn on how to best communicate with your child’s school, and what to do at crisis point. There will also be opportunities to talk about your situation, feel supported and problem solve together. · Understand the variety of reasons why your child will not attend school or take part in some lessons · Understand what reasonable adjustments can be agreed with school to support your child. · Be confident advocating for your child

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is for parents, grandparents, and carers who live in Surrey and who want to understand why their child is not attending school or lessons and how best to support them

This is delivered online via Zoom

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

What do I need to bring : · Have your camera on · Provide a mobile phone number and email address when you enrol so that we can contact you about your course. · Please attend all sessions · A reliable internet connection · A computer/laptop/tablet or phone with a fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome), microphone and camera · A pen and paper · Check your email for detailed joining instructions two days before course starts. · Fill out the `Getting to know you` form and fill out `Tell us what you think` form · Contact us on family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk if you have any questions

What can I do when I finish the course?

At the end of this course, we will give you details of what you may wish to move on to next, for example volunteering, further courses with Surrey Adult Learning, a college or employment

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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