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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About 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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About 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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About 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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About 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.
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About 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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About 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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About 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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About 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.


