Family learning

Families have a very important role to play in a child's learning and progress. These resources will provide you with some of the skills and knowledge you need to support your children's education in the UK.

Students working on dummy babies in health and social care class.

Issues at school

Watch the video and complete the activity to gain advice about supporting your child when there are problems at school.

Helping children with their homework

Watch the video and complete the activities to learn about how you can help your child with their homework.

Working with your child’s teacher

Watch the video and practise your language skills as you complete the activities to understand why it is a good idea for parents and teachers to work together to support the education of children.

Considering careers for your child

Develop your listening and vocabulary skills as you find out how you can support your child in considering their career.

Starting primary school

Watch the video and complete the activities about starting primary school.

Parenting teenagers

Watch the video to learn about parenting your teenager and develop your listening skills, vocabulary and pronunciation as you complete the activities.

Helping your child stay connected with their culture

Watch the video to learn about helping your child stay connected with their culture and develop your listening skills, vocabulary and pronunciation as you complete the activities.

Managing your finances

Watch the video to learn about managing your finances and develop your listening skills and vocabulary as you complete the activities.

Social networking and online safety

A lot of young people use social networking sites to communicate with their friends and family. Find out about concerns about online safety by watching the video and completing the activities.

How to cope with moving house

Watch the video to learn about how to cope with moving house and develop your listening skills and vocabulary as you complete the activities.

Parents and relationship issues

Watch the video to learn about relationship issues that occur for parents and develop your listening skills and vocabulary as you complete the activities.

Friendship worries

Watch the video for advice about supporting your child in their friendships and develop your listening skills and vocabulary as you complete the activities.

Starting secondary school

Watch the video to learn about supporting your child changing schools and develop your listening skills, vocabulary and pronunciation as you complete the activities.

Entertaining children in the holidays

When children are off school, it can be difficult to stop them getting bored. Watch the video and complete the activities to learn how to keep children entertained during the holidays.

Establishing a school routine

Watch the video to learn about the importance of establishing a school routine and develop your listening skills and vocabulary as you complete the activities.

Positive discipline

Watch the video to learn about positive discipline and develop your listening skills and vocabulary as you complete the activities.

Encouraging your teenager to communicate

Watch the video to learn about encouraging your teenager to communicate and develop your listening skills and vocabulary as you complete the activities.

Preparing your child for school

Watch the video to learn about preparing your child for school and develop your listening skills and vocabulary as you complete the activities.

The importance of dads

Watch the video to learn about the importance of dads and develop your listening skills and vocabulary as you complete the activities.

How to stay safe online

How to stay safe online

Lots of parents worry about how to keep their children safe when they’re using the Internet. The article below, called ‘How to stay safe online’, is aimed at children and teenagers who use chatrooms, but parents and carers can also use the information to protect their children and learn about the dangers they may face.

Holidays for separated parents

Holidays for separated parents

School holidays can be a difficult time for all parents, but particularly for single mothers and fathers who are raising children alone. Read the article for practical advice about sharing childcare and improve your language skills as you complete the activities.

Technology and children

Watch the video to learn more about technology and children and complete the activities to practise your language skills.

Helping children with maths

To learn more about helping children with maths and practise your language skills, watch the video and complete the activities.

Getting into reading

Watch the video and improve your language skills as you complete the activities on how reading has a positive impact on a child's development and helps them fulfil their life potential.

Speaking English at home

Adult students in class having a conversation.

Speaking English at home

Helping young children to speak in English at home can be an enjoyable and rewarding thing to do, and there are many advantages to supporting your child in this way. Read the article to learn more about speaking English at home and improve your language skills as you complete the activities.

Learning through play

Watch the video to find out more about learning through play and improve your listening skills while you complete the activities.

Keeping a food diary

Keeping a food diary

Many people find it hard to eat a balanced diet and discover that writing a food diary is a useful way to keep them on track. Learn more about writing a food diary and improve your English skills as you complete the activities. There is also a food diary for you to download and fill in.

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