Family Learning - Read with your Child Workshop for ESOL Parents

Course intent

You will develop your skills and knowledge in how to read and share books with your child 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 who speak English as an additional language to discuss how sharing a book with your child offers different learning opportunities. You will:

• learn useful tips on how to read with your child and why it is important
• find out what questions to ask when reading
• learn how to check if your child has understood what they are reading

find out about 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 aged 4-11, this workshop will help you understand how to read and share books with your child.

If you have booked on the 5-week Understanding What Is Taught in Primary School for ESOL Parents course, you do not need to attend this separate workshop. This is 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

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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