Parents and carers are required to attend all events and meetings within the child’s school calendar to demonstrate their support and commitment to the child’s learning such as PEP meetings, sports days and parent’s evenings.

Carers can provide stability and encouragement by providing the following: 

• Provide a routine and time for studying. 
• Provide a quite space that is comfortable for studying. 
• Provide stationary and resources to support learning and revision. 
• Provide other learning opportunities, for example visits to new places, museums or libraries.

How to support children and young people with their learning:

• Keeping schools informed of contact details, changes and emerging problems.
• Helping the young person to talk about any worries and speaking on their behalf when appropriate.
• Helping the young person to voice their hopes for their future and ensuring these are communicated to school.
• Encouraging the young person to develop their talents and recognise their achievements no matter how small.
• Attending parents’ evenings and encouraging birth family’s involvement where appropriate
• Supporting school policies (discipline, dress etc.)
• Taking an interest in the activities of the school and contributing where possible. 
• Completing communication books such as homework diaries, reading records etc and checking any online communication.  
• Supporting homework by reading with a child, offering advice and making sure set tasks are completed. If you need support with homework, speak with the school or The Virtual School.
• Supporting school events
• Ensuring awareness of the school’s calendar and following any absence procedures. 
• Making sure you know the timetables and arrangements for exams and course work completion

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