Training Material

In 2007 and 2008 the FPI facilitated Transition Information Sessions (TIS) for over 2000 parenting practitioners accross England. During these training sessions material from the Facilitators' Handbook was used by Local Authority staff to develop their abilities to facilitate information sessions for parents starting school.

The material is written by Titus Alexander who is a freelance consultant, trainer, author and who works accross all phases of education.

Here is the complete Trainers' Handbook

Icon: Acrobat PDFStarting School Information Sessions for Parents - TRAINERS' HANDBOOK  Icon: Link to another website

and the complete Facilitators' Handbook available for download:

Icon: Acrobat PDFStarting School Information Sessions for Parents - FACILITATORS' HANDBOOK Icon: Link to another website

Or, download the sections of the facilitators' handbook individually:

Icon: Acrobat PDFIntroduction, Definitions & Background Information on the Facilitators Handbook Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFParents influence on Children's Life Chances Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFFurther reading on Parents, Parenting and Child Development Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFPolicy context for Parenting  Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFEducation & Support Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFFacilitator Checklist - "What makes a good session" Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFLearning to Remember Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFRole of the Facilitator Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFWork with Parents Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFUN Convention on the Rights of the Child Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFWhat do Parents want? Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFSetting up a Parent Information Session Simulation Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFHow does School support Parents? Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFIncluding all Parents Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFPromoting Starting School Sessions Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFWho can help Parents? Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFHandout 11.1a (Primary) Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFHandout 11.1b (Secondary) Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFPrepare to Facilitate Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFTurn around Tips Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFParticipant Observation/Feedback Form Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFAccess Issues Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFLA Planning Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFPersonal Action Plan Icon: Link to another website
Icon: Acrobat PDFSafeguarding Children Icon: Link to another website

Last updated: 1st August 2008 at 03:08:35