Support your Child’s Journey into Reception with Confidence: Courses for parents

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or carer, our FREE interactive courses provide the tools and knowledge you need to navigate this period.

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Growing Independence

This course helps parents learn simple, supportive ways to build their child’s self care skills and boost their confidence as they get ready to start reception.

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Developing Positive Bedtime Routines

A workshop to support parents of young children to develop positive bedtime routines, offering practical ideas for creating calm evenings, managing screen time, and building healthy sleep habits.

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Physical Development

A lively session to discover fun, practical ways to support the physical development of children under 5. You’ll learn easy activities, everyday strategies, and confidence‑boosting ideas to help your little one grow strong, coordinated, and ready for their next steps.

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Communication and Language

This workshop develops listening skills, simple instruction‑following, confident talking about interests, and joining in with songs and early conversations.

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Building Relationships and Communicating

This course shows parents practical, nurturing ways to build strong relationships and communication skills with their child through sharing play, talking about feelings, and exploring storybooks together to help them feel confident and ready for reception.

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Play, Creativity and Curiosity

An engaging course exploring  why play, creativity, and curiosity matter. Learn practical tips for playing with your child, sparking their imagination, and building their confidence as they explore the world around them.

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Why join Family Learning?

Supportive Community: Connect with other families in a safe, welcoming space where your experiences matter.

Confidential & Respectful: Our sessions are not recorded, so you can share openly and learn with confidence.

Expert Tutors: Experienced tutors guide you through practical strategies to support your family’s wellbeing and development.

Flexible Learning: Choose from face-to-face classes across Essex or join live online sessions — learning that fits your life.

Take a look at what our Family Learners have to say about our courses!

I love that I can learn online and still feel a part of the community. The Family Learning courses have boosted my confidence and my grandkids are thriving too!

Mark, Grandparent

The Family Learning sessions have helped me to understand my child better and have given me the roold to manage daily challenges. It’s a welcoming space where I feel supported. 

Sarah, Parent

This course has been amazing and very thorough. The 17 techniques learnt have been really helpful and I have gained an understanding of my son’s behaviour. There were times when I was considering ADHD assessment but following the course, I feel confident that most of the behaviour that I didn’t previously understand is just him being a boy. It’s incredible what difference a 4 week course can make for mums of boys!
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