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Our 'How To Coach Parents In Behaviour' course is designed to help you engage your communities in a way that will take relational practice beyond the school gates.
Many of us know that children need to be wrapped in relational practice. We see many schools trying to re-establish the social contract that exists between themselves and their communities.
We have seen this work and the outcomes are beautiful. Children are able to experience some consistencies across all areas of their lives. Learners become more resilient, more confident and more secure. We see improvements in their ability to regulate and increased engagement in teaching and learning.
The process isn't a rapid one and changes aren't made overnight. Schools need to take the same 'drip drip drip' approach that has made our training successful.
Our course will help you engage your families and influence the masses, whilst also supporting the few families that experience the greatest levels of distressed or diverse behaviours.
You will learn how to:
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Help your parent community understand your approach to behaviour
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Design and deliver training and workshops that will support your parents as they develop relational skills
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Encourage families to participate in the relational changes
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Develop an emotionally safe environment for parent/carer interactions
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Introduce your families to practical strategies that will help them create a calm and nurturing home environment
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Unite parents and staff in their approach to supporting learners with additional needs
We recommend that this course is attended by colleagues who will become the 'Parent Coaches' in your community. Your coaches don't need to be in your SLT or your pastoral team but should be confident relational practitioners and ideally will have their own experiences of caring for children and young people at home.
I have seen first-hand the positive impact that the Parent Coach Course has had on our school community.
Following our Family Link Worker's participation in the course, we were inspired to strengthen the connection between home and school by hosting a parent coffee morning entitled Creating a Calm Home. During the session, we shared with parents the relational approaches and positive behaviour strategies that we use in school, enabling families to adopt similar language and approaches at home. This has helped to create greater consistency for our children and enhanced the way they are wrapped in relational care across both settings.
The response from parents was exceptional. Creating a Calm Home achieved the highest attendance of any coffee morning we have ever held, demonstrating the appetite among families for practical, relationship-focused guidance. The session opened up valuable conversations and has led to an increasing number of parents seeking further support and advice from our Family Link Worker. Several parents have also gone on to purchase and engage with When the Parents Change, allowing them to deepen their understanding and continue their learning journey.
Most importantly, we have already seen tangible benefits for children. For some families who have engaged with the sessions and adopted the approaches discussed, transitions into school have become noticeably smoother and calmer. The shared language and consistent expectations between home and school have helped children feel more secure and supported.
I would highly recommend the Parent Coach Course to schools looking to strengthen relationships with families and build a more connected, relational culture that benefits children both in school and at home.
Amy Wells, Headteacher, Ravescote Junior School, Surrey