Guides for parents
Plain-language guides for parents on school support, SEN, learning at home, confidence, friendships and school moves, free to read.
Questions parents often ask
- My child is struggling at school, what can I do?
- How do I get SEN support for my child at school?
- School says they are monitoring my child. What does that mean?
- Does my child need an assessment? What parents should know
- How to help your child with reading at home, a teacher's guide
- How to help your child with maths at home
- How to teach your child at home when you are not a teacher
- Home education, what should I teach and where do I start?
- My child won't go to school. What can I do about school refusal?
- Why does homework always end in tears, and how can I help?
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My child is struggling at school, what can I do?
What to do when your child is struggling at school, from noticing the signs to talking to school and deciding on next steps. A teacher's guide for parents.
FreeParent GuidesHow do I get SEN support for my child at school?
How SEN support works in schools in England, who to talk to, what support can look like and what to do if you feel it is not enough. A guide for parents.
FreeParent GuidesSchool says they are monitoring my child. What does that mean?
What it usually means when a school says it is monitoring your child, what to ask, and how to make sure monitoring leads somewhere. A teacher's guide.
FreeParent GuidesDoes my child need an assessment? What parents should know
Thinking about an assessment for your child? What different assessments can and cannot tell you, who carries them out and questions to ask first.
FreeParent GuidesHow to help your child with reading at home, a teacher's guide
Practical ways to help your child with reading at home, from short daily routines to keeping it enjoyable. A Qualified Teacher's guide for parents.
FreeParent GuidesHow to help your child with maths at home
Simple ways to help your child with maths at home, using everyday moments, objects and short practice, even if maths was never your favourite subject.
FreeParent GuidesHow to teach your child at home when you are not a teacher
You do not need to be a teacher to help your child learn at home. How to plan, explain and keep learning calm, from a Qualified Teacher's point of view.
FreeParent GuidesHome education, what should I teach and where do I start?
Starting home education? What the rules say in England, what you might teach, how to plan and where to find support, from a Qualified Teacher.
FreeParent GuidesMy child won't go to school. What can I do about school refusal?
When your child refuses or struggles to go to school, what might be behind it, how to work with school, and steps that can help. A guide for parents.
FreeParent GuidesWhy does homework always end in tears, and how can I help?
When homework ends in arguments or tears every night, what might be going on and calm, practical ways to make it easier for you and your child.
FreeConfidence & CoachingMy child won't make friends since we moved abroad, what's actually going on
Why children often struggle with friendships after an international move, and what actually helps them settle in and connect again.
FreeTransitions & ChangeSettling into a British curriculum or IB school abroad, what actually helps in the first term
What actually helps a child settle into a new international or British curriculum school abroad in the first term.
FreeConfidence & CoachingWhy has my child lost motivation since the move? Supporting a child who's stopped trying
Why children sometimes lose motivation after an international move, and how to support a child who's stopped trying.
FreeConfidence & CoachingGrowing up between cultures, helping your child feel like they belong, wherever home is
Supporting children growing up between cultures, and helping them feel a sense of belonging wherever they're living.
FreeTransitions & ChangeMoving to Dubai or Abu Dhabi with children, what the first few months of school can look like
What the first few months look like for children starting school after a move to Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and what helps.
FreeConfidence & CoachingHelping an autistic child build and keep friendships
Practical support for helping an autistic child build and keep friendships, without changing who they are to fit in.
FreeConfidence & CoachingIs my autistic child masking at school? What some parents notice, and how support with friendships can help
What masking can look like for an autistic child at school, and how friendship-focused support may help.
FreeParent GuidesWhat to look for when choosing a tutor for a child with additional needs
What to actually look for when choosing a tutor for a child with additional needs, beyond subject knowledge and experience.
FreeParent GuidesAcademic tuition or coaching, what does my child actually need?
How to work out whether your child needs tuition, coaching, or a combination of both.
FreeParent GuidesHow to tell if a tutor understands how your child learns, not just what they need to learn
Signs a tutor genuinely understands how your child learns and copes, not just what subject content they need.
FreeTransitions & ChangeChoosing support for an expat child with additional needs in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE
Finding the right support for an expat child with additional needs in Singapore, Hong Kong, or the UAE.
FreeTransitions & ChangeMoving to Singapore with children, what the first few months at school can look like
What the first few months at school often look like for children after a move to Singapore, what helps them settle, and when extra support may help.
FreeTransitions & ChangeMoving to Hong Kong with children, settling into an international school
What the first months at an international school in Hong Kong can look like for children, what helps them settle, and when extra support may help.
FreeConfidence & CoachingMy child's friends keep leaving, helping them cope with a changing international school community
How to help a child whose friends keep moving away from their international school, so that repeated goodbyes don't turn into giving up on friendship.
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