Stepping up to Secondary extra

About the Tutor: Claire Fletcher

View all courses taught by Claire Fletcher here

This is an online course delivered using Zoom, in real time with live interaction with your tutor and fellow learners. Learners will join the class from home and be able to exchange and interact with other learners as they would in the classroom (speaking and listening).
Learners will be required to turn on their camera throughout the session for safeguarding compliance.

There will be discussion and demonstration. You will have opportunities to discuss and ask questions - this is an interactive course with the Tutor present throughout.

Content will include all/some of the following:
• The opportunity to reflect on how learners feel about their child starting secondary school.
• A discussion on what changes to expect in the child and how to best support them.
• Considering possible issues and how to deal with them such as knife crime and cyberbullying .
• Look at ways to keep communication positive and open.
• Sharing ideas to support learning at home.
• How to support your child with teenage issues and where to seek help.

Laptop, tablet or Smart phone with the Zoom app installed. There is no subscription required.
Pen and paper

FEML (Family English, Maths and Language) courses.
Longer parenting Courses.

Before the class starts, the tutor will have sent you by email an invitation to join, which will be a simple weblink to click. The system is free, secure and easy to use. Should you have questions about the required equipment, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone or by email.

Please look in your SPAM/JUNK folders, if you do not receive an email from us in your inbox.

If you have any queries please call 03000 415888 or email BusinessSupportTeam@kent.gov.uk and leave your name and a contact number.

Additional Information
By participating in this online/live class you accept and understand that Family Learning activities involve potentially hazardous tools and equipment and that such activity carries the risk of injury. You understand that it is your responsibility to judge your and your children’s motor skills and physical ability.

It is your responsibility to ensure that by participating in classes and activities from Kent Adult Education, you will not exceed your and your family’s limits while performing such activity, and you will select the appropriate environment and level of task for your and your family’s skills and abilities.

You understand that in creative and physical activities you and your children will need to be suitably dressed, will need protect your work surface and be mindful of the correct Health & Safety processes. KAE is not responsible for damage to items in your house/home or persons.

KAE are not responsible for any injuries you or your children may experience as a result of your attendance of this course. By remaining enrolled on this course, you are accepting that you have read, understood and agreed to follow these basic instructions.