Family Learning - Secondary School

Keeping up with the kids

Alternative Provision is very committed to developing and piloting transition programmes for parents/carers of children moving from year 6 to year 7, as well as developing other Key Stage 3 programmes.

Parents who are interested in their children’s learning at primary school are often puzzled when it comes to secondary Maths and English because they weren’t taught the topics at school. Our courses give families confidence to enjoy learning new skills in a positive environment.

Keeping Up with the Children Literacy/Numeracy

Programme length: 12 and or 30 hours

(Mother, father or carer only programme)

This course aims to introduce parents and carers to how their children are taught in the literacy hour/daily maths lessons at school, so they can become confident in supporting them. It also provides an opportunity for learners to develop their own literacy/numeracy skills, whilst working towards achieving appropriate qualifications.

Family Finance

Programme length: 12 and or 30 hours

(mother, father or carer or joint parent/child programme)

This course aims to develop parents’ literacy, language and numeracy skills and their knowledge and understanding of everyday financial matters. It provides opportunities for parents and school age children to develop financial literacy skills.

Curiosity Kits

Programme length: 30 hours

(mother, father or carer only programme)

Parents/carers produce a kit containing activities such as puzzles, games and books to stimulate learning and make reading purposeful

Keeping Up with the Children ICT

Programme length: 12 and or 30 hours
(mother, father and carer only programme)

This course aims to introduce parents and carers to how and what their children are taught in ICT lessons at school, so that they can learn to become confident at supporting them. The programme also provides an opportunity for learners to develop their own literacy, language and numeracy skills. Alternative Provision is very keen to roll out a pilot ‘Keeping UP with the Children ICT programme. If you are interested in running this programme within your school/setting, please contact the Family Learning Service Manager.