Family Learning - Applying for a Primary School Place for ESOL Parents

Course intent

You will develop your skills and knowledge in Applying for a primary school place and know where to find out more information. This will be positive for your family.

What will I learn?

On this FREE online 2-hour workshop you will work with the tutor and other parents and carers to understand the primary school admissions process in Surrey. You will cover a range of topics that will include:

• choosing a school, where to find information about schools and different types of schools
• the language, vocabulary and acronyms used in school applications
• how the application process works
• sharing useful websites and resources

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

  If you are new to the UK or went to school in another country and are a parent/carer of a child due to start primary school, this workshop will help you understand how the school admission process works. This will be delivered online via Zoom

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

  • Have my 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 `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?

  You could attend one of our 5-week courses for parents who speak English as an additional language.

At the end of this workshop, we will give you details of what you can move on to next, for example volunteering, further courses with Surrey Adult Learning such as ESOL or Maths, join a college or get a job.

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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