Workshops for Parents: Practical Tools to Support Confident Learners.
Empowering Parents, Enriching Learning
At Growing Minds British Academy, we believe that confident, well-informed parents are key to a child’s academic and personal success. Our expert-led workshops provide practical strategies and clear guidance to help you support your child’s development — from the foundational skills of early literacy and numeracy to major academic milestones. We offer a wide range of workshops covering the topics outlined below.​​​​
Early Learning and Curriculum Foundations
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Understanding early literacy and phonics - a Read, Write, Inc focus.
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Supporting reading for pleasure at home and why it is crucial to long term academic success.​
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Understand how maths concepts develop across the primary years and how to confidently support your child’s learning at home.
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Gain a clear overview of what's expected from EYFS to KS2, and learn practical ways to support your child in meeting these milestones.
Developing Learning Skills
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Understanding fine and gross motor development and it's vital role in classroom readiness and learning success.
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Practical activities to build motor control at home, supporting handwriting, coordination and independence.
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Fostering emotional intelligence - helping children develop empathy, self regulation and the ability to collaborate effectively with others.
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Building life skills and resilience through age appropriate strategies that teach perseverance, adaptability and healthy responses to change.
Navigating Learning Challenges
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Identify and support learning gaps with targeted, confidence-building strategies.
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Understand learning barrier diagnoses (e.g. ADHD, dyslexia) and how they affect learning.
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Learn how to advocate for school support, including IEPs and adapted teaching.
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Use simple tools like brain breaks to improve focus and concentration.
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Create a calm, structured home environment that promotes learning and resilience.
Academic Transitions and Exam Preparations
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Transition from EYFS to Primary School — promoting independence, social readiness, and early academic confidence.
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Transition from KS2 to Secondary School — building resilience, time management, and emotional preparedness.
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SATs Preparation — understanding the format, reducing anxiety, and building exam confidence.
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7+ and 11+ Entrance Exam Support — strategies for verbal reasoning, comprehension, and maths mastery.
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Cambridge English Exams — guiding international learners through requirements and expectations.
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Homework Habits & Study Skills — practical tools for organisation, focus, and self-motivation.
Testimonials
What Parents Are Saying
"Joy supported me in setting routines and boundaries for my Year 3 daughter. She listened with care and truly understood the challenges I faced as a working mum"
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Year 3 Parent - Ajman