Parents as Learners:

• is the fully resourced web-based support programme which is accessed through your school website
• supports parents and carers in understanding how their child learns and what to do to help
• comes with easy to use, one-click resources to lead all your parent sessions for a full year
• focuses on key issues such as improving learner attitudes and behaviours, developing better relationships and promoting positive values
• encourages involvement in real issues and case studies
• comes with free downloadable parent guides
• is inclusive and accessible

We understand that parents want to support learning at home.  We also understand the demands of busy family life.  PaL is written for real 21st century parents who juggle a variety of daily challenges.  PaL explores genuine and workable solutions for supporting learning in the context of real family life.

PaL is a series of sessions that contain interactive and exciting resources.

What you need to know about learning

Then and now

Knowing your child

How your child learns

Helping your child be a better learner 

Developing a love for learning

What makes a great learner

Overcoming obstacles

Help your child succeed

Learning in your family

Key skills for learning

Planning and preparation

Gathering Information

Asking great questions

Organising thinking

Positive parenting

Knowing your parenting styles

The BASICS of self esteem

Building self esteem

Family values

PaL provides the opportunity for parents to learn from the activities and resources within the sessions, and to learn from each other.

PaL can be run in any setting (school, youth club, hall, home) with basic IT resources.