Training for parents and carers of children looked after (CLA), previously looked after children (PLAC) and children with a social worker (CWSW)

These courses are for parents and carers of:

  • children looked after (CLA)
  • previously looked after children (PLAC)
  • children with a social worker (CWSW)

Some courses are for a specific audience, or for families with children of a certain age. Please check the title of the training for who it is for, for example CLA, PLAC, CWSW, pre-school, primary or secondary.

Please see the list below for more details and how to book:

Have an understanding of education legislation and practice in England. Have an increased awareness of educational outcomes for adopted children and young people. Explore the barriers to learning for children and young people impacted by trauma. Have an increased awareness of where/how children and young people learn and how they can be supported in the every day.

Dates and Times

24 September 2024

6pm - 8pm 

Online via Microsoft Teams

How to book

Promoting the Achievement of Previously Looked After Children, Children with a Social Worker or Kinship children in Education

 

Participants will be able to

  • learn the benefits of regular reading
  • understand the simple view of reading
  • tips to encourage children to read
  • Understand and support with phonological awareness and decoding -word reading
  • know some comprehension strategies and how to support understanding of text

Dates and Times

6 February 2025

10am - 12.30pm

5:30pm to 8:00pm 

Online via Microsoft Teams

How to book

The Power of Books - Encouraging and supporting reading at home

 

To help parents/carers understand the advantages of their child accessing childcare provision and how they can access funded places.

Participants will be able to:

  • learn the benefits of a child attending childcare provision
  • know how much funded childcare they are entitled to
  • learn how to access childcare provision for their child
  • learn about the role of the Virtual School

Dates and times

13 February 2025

6pm to 7pm

TEAMS

How to book

Funded Childcare for 2-4 year olds: The advantages, how to access it and the funding available. Parents/Carers of CLA,PLA, CWSW and Kinship Carers