Making Sense of....Secondary School

What's it about?

Even parents who have been closely involved with their children's primary school feel a sense of alienation when they transfer to secondary school. This course helps parents to understand the changes that have taken place in schools in the past twenty years and suggest ways to help and support their child at secondary school.

Course Overview - Part 1

* How schools have changed in the last 20 years
* The reasons for these changes
* Understanding the jargon: acronyms and abbreviations
* Knowledge of the national curriculum, key stages and national tests and exams.
* How schools are organised - where to go with any difficulties

Course Overview - Part 2

* Getting the best out of parents' evenings/consultations
* What is intelligence?
* How to create a learning environment
* How to support children with school work and exams

Learning Outcomes

* Identify and understand the changes in secondary schools
* Increase awareness of how schools are structured
* Understand the language and the expectations of schools
* Develop the confidence to engage with teachers
* Promote skills to support children's education