Hi Guys - here are a few pointers - hopefully it will help.
• Parenting programmes
Parenting does not come naturally to many people but is a skill that is developed and honed over time. Occasionally parents lack confidence in their own abilities and this can affect their children’s confidence. Parenting programmes can help build confidence and resilience in parents by giving them the skills they need to be able to parent. It may be through programmes focusing on behaviour, pre- natal programmes to develop confidence in new parents, positive parenting sessions. By building confidence in parents and carers abilities you are building confidence in the child. They look to their parents for guidance and support and their parents, through these programmes can feel equipped to provide it.
• Family learning
A lack of education can result in a lack of confidence. Parents and carers are less likely to be involved in their child’s education and may not be equipped to support their child’s learning. This can lead to negative feelings within the child about their own abilities. They may not view education as important. It can also mean the child is growing up in poverty as a result of their parents being unable to gain good employment. Numeracy, literacy, I.C.T., English languages etc., lessons provides parents and carers with the skills and the confidence to support their children’s education. It gives them a better understanding not only of what their child is learning in school but the pressures they may be experiencing. It also allows them to seek better employment, giving them and their children a more positive outlook. Practical support to help address health issues such as stopping smoking or healthy eating can be provided. This helps educate the parents and carers about leading healthier lifestyles so their children enjoy better outcomes.
• Parental engagement
Having parents interested in and involved in their child’s learning and development is key to a child’s well being and resilience. Parents and carers need to be given the opportunity to be involved and to have a say. This shows the child that their parent’s views are important and that they have influence of their care. It also shows the child that their parents and carers are interested in them and reinforces in the child’s mind that school and home are connected and that the team of adults around them are working together for them.
best wishes
Mrs Noah
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