Family learning courses
Our heart is with the welfare and learning of children and their families. We encourage families to learn together while building family relationships and bonds. We work with parents and carers of all abilities to engage them in learning. The team aims to build confidence, skills and knowledge so parents can help their children with homework and understand school topics. Our courses are the first steps to gaining qualifications and getting a job. The majority of courses are free and are based in central Gateshead, schools and community venues.
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Would you like to create a scrapbook of your special memories? On this course you can design and create a scrapbook on a topic of your choice.
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Would you like to learn new silk painting techniques? On this course you will create a unique piece of artwork using silk painting techniques.
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Our Spring Savings Course will help take control of your family's finances over the school holidays while making magical memories! This interactive course covers budgeting basics, creative ways to save, and planning free or low-cost days out.
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Do you want to get the most out of reading with your child? Story Sacks is a course that will help you develop your child's enjoyment of books. You will design and decorate a cloth bag using a beloved book.
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This course will help you to understand how you can save and set a budget for Christmas.
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This course aims to guide you through ideas and strategies you can use at home to help your child to listen and communicate better.
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A fun craft workshop with your child in school. Join us for a session of easy activities that suit little hands. Our tutors supply all the materials, you can take part in a shared activity with your little one and take home all your wonderful creations!
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This course will help you take your first steps into a career in childcare or support your young child at home better as a parent.
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This qualification will provide you with an understanding of the skills needed when babysitting. It includes your responsibilities to children you care for, your responsibilities to the parent(s) of the children, accident prevention and fire safety.
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Do you and your child want to learn new crafting ideas? This course aims to introduce you to a variety of crafts ranging from origami, book folding, and wool crafts to creatively using paint, clay and textiles.
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You will look at various ways maths is taught in school, create resources together to help you support your child at home, and help you to understand modern maths methods alongside your child.
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Do you want to want to support your child's wellbeing through spending more time in nature? This course aims to promote physical and mental wellbeing through engagement with nature.
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Do you want to learn new ways of crafting with paper? This craft course aims to introduce you to a variety of paper-based craft techniques such as making paper beads, die cut flowers, and origami items.
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This phonics course aims to give you an overview of the phonics programme taught at your child's school, giving you an understanding of how you can support your child at different stages of their phonics development.
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Starting school is a big step for both children and parents. Join our course to learn what to expect as your child begins full-time education in Reception.
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This course aims to support you in understanding the expectations of SATs tests at the end of Key Stage 2 and provide you will strategies to support your child with each SATs test at home.
