Surviving The Summer For Parents
Course Summary
Course Code: DOL3A74Y24
Start Date: Wednesday 09 July 2025
Start Time and Lesson Duration: 10:00 for 2.00 hours
Duration: 1 lessons over 1 week(s)
Location: Online Live
Fee: Free Help
Description
Does the idea of the summer holidays fill you with dread or make you full of enthusiasm? This adult only course will help you to discover lots of techniques to keep your family organised. Filled with interesting and affordable activities, learn strategies to manage sibling rivalry, big emotions and how to have a happy and fun summer holiday.
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.
What's this course about?
An opportunity to spend time together with other parents/carers and an experienced tutor to share tips and strategies to help keep your child/children entertained during the summer holidays.
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?
Learn about different activities and things you can try at home with your family.
How will I learn?
This course is being run online.
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?
This session will give you ideas of other fun activities you do at home together as a family.
What will I need to provide?
A laptop/tablet with internet access to join the live course via Microsoft Teams.
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.