Oval Learning supports as many people as we can within our school communities including children, young people, parents and carers.
We know they are facing many challenges, including concerns around finances, food, mental health and wellbeing. Keen to respond to affected families needs, our schools have co-designed, with them, the following range of activities:
We’d like to make our activities and projects as effective as possible – particularly in reaching those who need most help but who don’t always know who to ask or how. Statements like, ‘I am unsure how to go about it in practice ; I can’t financially afford to; I find the idea of getting involved intimidating; I am not sure what skills/knowledge I could offer and I haven’t been asked” are taken from the Centre for Education & Youth, Giving Parents a Voice on Schools and Education Report 2022 which outlines the barriers parents or carers face in engaging with their child’s school.
To help our families access as many opportunities as they can, we’re going to set up a parent’s forum to break down these barriers. This would be to discuss the work we do, and to hear from our families about what we need to do to better support them.
If you are a parent or carer at one of our schools and would like to find out how you can get involved, or to talk about anything mentioned above, please get in touch with Anne and Laura.
PDF containing list of low cost or free family activities taking place in London between 14th - 20th October
