The Basics for any ageq Being a parento Creating the right environment What is the right environment? Why does it matter? How can you do it?o Being interestedo Engaging with childreno Maintaining boundarieso Creating routineso Activities that help children be in the best place to learn In the home, for example reading to your child from the start, drawing, painting, jigsaws, activities to help children develop their hand eye coordination. Outside the home: places to visit and things to do.o Encouraging ambitions: help children focus on the futureo Encouraging risk taking o Build experiences and understandingo Using incentives Primary 5-11q What are the main points that I should be focusing on now and why?q What should I do?q How to do itq Checklists to remind me, which I can tick offq Tips q Troubleshooting, for exampleq Difficulties with reading/writing/spellingq Special needs Bullying Secondary 11-16q What are the main points that I should be focusing on now and why?o For example, how will my child becoming a teenager affect their view of learning?o How can I support my child develop their study skills, etc?q What should I do?q How to do itq Checklists to remind me, which I can tick offq Tips q Focus on examso How can my child best prepare to succeed?o Revision plansq Next steps college?o When to apply?q Troubleshooting, for example o DisaffectionPeer pressure Learning difficultiesBullying A-Levels, 16-18q What are the main points that I should be focusing on now and why?q What should I do?q How to do itq Checklists to remind me, which I can tick offq Tips q Focus on A-levelso How can my child best approach them to succeed?o Revision plansq Focus on other qualifications/vocational post-16 courses that can be studiedq Next steps university or vocational studies? o What are the opportunities?q Troubleshooting Parents and schoolsq How to choose schoolsq How to interact with the schoolo Ways to get involved that will benefit your childo Useful questions to asko How to approach problemso How to negotiate with teacherso Parents evenings How to make the most of them Other resources
Dominic Wyse has a strong international reputation in the field of the teaching and learning of reading and writing. He is a Lecturer in Primary and Early Years Education at the University of Cambridge. His main research interests include the teaching of English; creativity; and the study of childhood. He has appeared recently on BBC Newsnight, the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 and BBC News 24 to offer academic comment on government proposals for the teaching of reading and the National Literacy Strategy.
"Every parent can help their child make the most of their time in education, this book gives a step by step guide through stages at school... It gives valuable advice" Headteacher Update, February 2008
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