Parent Workshop/Learning Programme
This programme is designed to support, help and engage parents in the education of their child. Studies have shown that when a parent engages fully in the education of their child, there is an increase in performance and attainment.
The aim of this programme is to include and not exclude parents and as always, if there are any suggestions that you have for a workshop that will help you support your son/daughter in their learning, please do contact the main reception, giving your suggestion, as we are very much open to suggestions and would be happy to run a useful workshop if demand from parents is there.
This year, we have designed the programme to contain both information points and experiential opportunities so that you can understand the learning that your son/daughter experiences.
If you would like to attend a workshop, please contact Frances Webb by emailing fwebb@vynersschool.org.uk or phoning 01895 234342 no later than 48 hours before the event stating clearly your full name, the tutorial that your child is in and the workshop you would like to attend. This will enable us to provide adequate resources and should there be any need to postpone or cancel a workshop this will also enable us to contact you.
On arrival, please come to the school reception five minutes before the start time where you will be greeted by the workshop provider.
Many thanks for your continued support and we hope you enjoy attending these parent learning workshops.
For comprehensive details of all workshops and accompanying notes please see attachments below.
Workshop Schedule
1: Monday 17 October - 5.30 to 6.30pm - How to help your child revise for their GCSE Examinations (Year 11)
2: Monday 31 October - 6,00 to 7.00pm - How to help yor child with the new Modern Foreign Languages GCSEs (Years 9 and 10)
3: Wednesday 2 November - 5.00 - 6.00pm - How to support your child learning a foreign language
4: Monday 7 November - 5.30 - 6.30pm - Understanding the New Mathematics GCSE (Years 9, 10 and 11)
5: Tuesday 8 November - 5.00 - 6.00pm - Helping your child successfully prepare for the GCSE Geography Examinations (Year 11)
6: Wednesday 9 November - 5.00 - 6.00pm - Year 7 Parent Information Evening for Science (Year 7)
7: Thursday 10 November - 5.00 - 6.00pm - New Science GCSE Parent Information Evening (Year 9)
8: Monday 14 November - 5.00 - 6.00pm - Year 7 English Skills (Year 7)
9: Tuesday 15 November - 6.00 - 7.30pm - How support works in Schools and Sharing Strategies to support your child at home
10: Wednesday 16 November - 5.00 - 6.00pm - New Science GCSE Parent Information Evening (Year 10)
11: Monday 21 November - 5.30 - 6.30pm - Healthy Eating and Exercising at home for students (All years)
12: Tuesday 22 November - 5.30 - 6.30pm - KS4 English Language and Literature (Years 9 and 10)
13: Tuesday 29 November - 5.30 - 6.30pm - KS4 English Language and Literature (Year 11)
14: Wednesday 7 December - 5.30 - 6.15pm - Growth Mindset: Brainology (All years)
15: Wednesday 11 January - 5.00 - 6.30pm - Preparing for the GCSE Design & Technology exam in either Resistant Materials or Graphics
16: Wednesday 8 March - 5.30 - 6.15pm - Growth Mindset: The Power of Mistakes
17: Wednesday 15 March - 6.00 - 7.00pm - Raising your grade in Art and Photography
18: Tuesday 21 March - 6.00 - 7.00pm - Aspiring to Top Universities (Years 7 and 8)
