Support for families in Chester-le-Street

Family Christmas Crafts coming to a school near you…!

hburns100 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:37:01 +0000

Family Christmas Craft sessions have been arranged at the following schools – please contact me to book your place :0)

1st December – Red Rose Primary 3.30-4.30pm

3rd December – St Cuthbert’s Primary 3.30-5pm

7th December – Bullion Lane Primary 3.30-5pm

8th December – Red Rose Primary 3.30-4.30pm

10th December – St Cuthbert’s Primary 3.30-5pm

14th December – Bullion Lane Primary 3.30-5pm

15th December – Red Rose Primary 3.30-4.30pm

Hope to see you there!

Special events for Dads….

hburns100 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:07:53 +0000

Why offer special events for Dads?

Positive father involvement in children’s learning is associated with better exam results, better school attendance, less criminality, better quality interpersonal relationships and good mental health, says the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Schools also realise there is a need to be more ‘man friendly’ and encourage a partnership between schools and fathers. Dads often work longer, more unsociable hours which are less flexible and this can prevent them from participating in school activities.

In recognition of this, and in response to government guidance encouraging schools to draw dads in, schools have been looking for new ways to involve them in children’s learning.

Locally, Parent Support Adviser, Helen Burns has been asked by Red Rose and Bullion Lane Primary schools to organise a series of events, specifically for male carers and children.

Who is a Dad?

When talking about Dads, we mean all male carers – this could be a step dad, grandad, uncle or Mum’s partner. Anyone who is over 18 and acts as a male role model.

Coming soon…

25th September 2009 – Y1 and Dads trip to Discovery Museum, Newcastle

17th April 2010 - Y6 ‘Dads and Lads’ Climbing at The Wainstones, Hasty Bank, N. Yorks

DADS! Tell us what you’d like to see on offer for 2010!

Back to school…

hburns100 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:07:27 +0000

It’s that time of year when Mums, Dads and Carers breathe a sigh of relief – the kids are back to school…phew!

Hope you’ve all survived the summer holidays and perhaps taken advantage of the FREE holiday activities on offer at Roseberry Sports and Community College, Chester-le-St Youth Centre, Bournmoor or Lumley Community Centres. We’d really love your feedback on the activities so feel free to get in touch and tell us what you think.

Welcome…

hburns100 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:46:38 +0000

…to my first blog as a Parent Support Adviser.

Here you’ll be able to find out what’s on in and around Chester-le-Street and, hopefully, pick up a few tips and ideas for improving family time as well as any PSA events running in your school.

You’re welcome to leave any comments and feedback on here, as I’ll be checking regularly to see what’s popular.

Helen