Talking So Children Will Listen (Felmore Primary School Families ONLY)
Course Summary
Course Code: AFL5A75Y24
Start Date: Friday 04 April 2025
Start Time and Lesson Duration: 09:30 for 2.5 hours
Duration: 1 lessons over 1 week(s)
Location: Felmore Primary School
Fee: Free Help
Description
Effective communication is the foundation of a healthy parent-child relationship. In this 2 and a half hour workshop, parents and caregivers will learn the skills needed to communicate with their children in a constructive and encouraging way. This course emphasizes the importance of using positive language, avoiding harmful labels, and fostering open dialogue that supports a child's emotional development. By understanding how words can shape a child's self-perception and behaviour, participants will gain tools to nurture a more trusting and connected relationship with their child.
This course is for parents & carers of children attending Felmore Primary School, Basildon ONLY.
If you do not have a child attending this school, please search our webpage for courses available at public venues or online. You are welcome to join these. Can't find a course to suit you? Email us at: aclfamilylearning@essex.gov.uk.
What is this course about?
An adults only course to support you, and assist you with understanding your children. This is a LIVE interactive course so you will need to log on at the given time to access the course.
Who is the course for?
This course is for parents/carers and grandparents of school aged children living in Essex.
What can I expect to learn?
Tips and strategies on making parenting as stress free as possible.
How will I learn?
This course is being run online. The sessions will be facilitated by the tutor in an informal and relaxed environment.
How will I know how well I am doing?
You will be given tutor feedback at the end of each task. The tutor will work with you to support you with any individual issues that you may be experiencing.
Will I have to do any work at home?
There will be tasks set to do with your child and then to report back to your tutor.
What will I need to provide?
A phone, laptop or tablet which can connect to the internet.
GUIDANCE FOR ONLINE SESSIONS
1 Online sessions are hosted via Microsoft Teams
2 A link will be sent to your email address between 1 to 24 hours prior to the session commencing
3 Please check your junk / spam folder, as sometimes the session links are sent here by your email provider
4 If you are signing up to a course less than 24 hours of the course start time, or after the first session has commenced, please enrol on the course and email aclfamilylearning@essex.gov.uk
Are there any other costs?
There are no extra costs associated with this course
What can I do next?
When you finish this course we will provide you with details about what programmes you can move on to next.
Further Information
For all enquiries regarding this course please contact aclfamilylearning@essex.gov.uk
Location
Felmore Primary School
Davenants
Pitsea
Basildon
Essex SS13 1QX