Useful Websites

Parents have a really important part to play in the success of their child’s education. Significant input of encouragement and support can have a real impact on learning in school. Here are a few useful websites to support in developing your children into effective learners.

Support with Literacy and Numeracy

www.bbc.co.uk/schools

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Schoolslearninganddevelopment/index.htm

http://www.walthamforestclass.gov.uk
A course finder website of Community Learning and Skills Service (CLaSS), the London Borough of Waltham Forest's Adult Education and Training provider. You will find details of 100s of courses you can attend and information about our centres.

Family Issues

www.familylives.org.uk
A 24hr Parentline service. Call about any family issues big or small. You can email or speak with parent support workers. They also do Face to Face groups run nationally.

Healthy Lifestyle

http://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/prevention/healthy-eating.aspx

www.food.gov.uk

www.sleepforkids.org/html/sheet.html

Parenting Skills

http://www.hotcourses.com/uk-courses/Parenting-courses-in-Waltham-Forest/
Courses to support parents. A children and young people’s directory of things to do, places to go people to talk to. Also actively teach your children in increasing their finance capabilities.

http://walthamforest.childrensservicedirectory.org.uk/atoz.html?q=search&letter=S*