Parent Workshops and Events
We run a range of parent workshops/coffee mornings to share strategies and information that we use in school that parents may like to use at home.
| Parent Workshops 2023 - 2024 | |||
| Topic | Date | Time | Led By |
| Autumn Term | |||
Drop in session to meet the new family support worker | Wednesday 13th September | 1pm – 2pm | SLT and Mala Chohan |
Macmillan Coffee Morning | Tuesday 26th September | 10am – 11.30am | SLT and Mala Chohan |
| Developing Independence | Wednesday 11th October | 10am – 11.30am | Sammy Nour |
| Parents Evening | Wednesday 8th November | 2.30 - 5pm | Class Teachers |
PECs Stages 1 and 2 | Thursday 9th November | 10am – 11.30am | Vicky Bland and Sammy Nour |
| Developing Interaction Skills | Tuesday 14th November | 10am – 11.30am | Nisha Stuart and Manisha Kataria |
| Positive Behaviour Support | Wednesday 6th December | 10am – 11.30am | Sally Bott |
| Parent Forum | Friday 15th December
| 10.30am | Mala Chohan |
| Christmas Crafternoon | Week beginning 18th December | 1.15 - 2.15pm | Class Teachers |
| Spring Term | |||
| PECS Stages 3 and 4 | Wednesday 17th January | 10 - 11.30am | Vicky Bland and Sammy Nour |
| Developing Communication Skills | Wednesday 31st January | 10 - 11.30am | SALT and Vicky Bland |
| Parents Evening | Wednesday 31st January | 2.30 - 5pm | Class Teachers |
| Parent Forum | Thursday 1st February | 10.30am | Mala Chohan |
| Phonics and Reading | Tuesday 13th February | 10 - 11.30am | Ingrid Spencer |
| Stay and Play Sessions | To be confirmed | Pathway Leads | |
| Maths | Thursday 7th March | 10 - 11.30am | Hannah Hawkins |
| Autism Acceptance Week Event | Thursday 20th March | 9.30 - 12pm | Vicky Bland |
| Summer Term | |||
Transition to Secondary | Monday 15th April | 10 - 11.30am | Sally Bott |
Parents Evening | Wednesday 1st May | 2.30 - 5pm | Class Teachers
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| Parent Forum and the Disabled Children's Service | Tuesday 7th May | 10.30 - 12pm | Mala Chohan |
Welcome to Oaklands – Information for New Parents | Friday 17th May | 10 - 11.30am | Vicky Bland |
What support do The Carers Centre provide and Emotional Regulation and Wellbeing | Wednesday 22nd May | 10 - 12pm | Sally Bott/ The Carers Centre |
| Sibling Saturday | Saturday 8th June
| 10 - 11.30am | Vicky Bland |
| Getting the most out of visits in the community and Incontinence Workshop | Friday 14th June | 10 - 12pm | Sammy Nour/School Nurse |
| Stay and Play Sessions for New Pupils | 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th July | 10 - 11.30am | Vicky Bland |
| Elm Celebrate and Learn | Monday 1st July | 1.30 - 2.15pm | Sally Bott |
| End of term – Review the year – Breakfast with senior leaders | Wednesday 3rd July | 9.30 - 11am | Sarah Osborne |
| Nurture Celebrate and Learn | Wednesday 3rd July | 1.30 - 2.15pm | Vicky Bland |
| Willow Celebrate and Learn | Friday 5th July | 1.30 - 2.15pm | Hannah Hawkins |
| Nurture Year 6 Celebration Event | Wednesday 10th July | 1.30 - 2.15pm | Vicky Bland |
| Willow, Elm and Cherry Leavers Assembly | Thursday 11th July | 1.15 - 2.15pm | Sarah Osborne |
We will also be running a four week program about Autism for parents in the Autumn and Summer Term.
Group 1
| Autism Session 1 | Monday 30th October | 9.30 - 12.30pm | Vicky Bland |
| Autism Session 2 | Monday 6th November | 9.30 - 12.30pm | Vicky Bland |
| Autism Session 3 | Monday 13th November | 9.30 - 12.30pm | Vicky Bland |
| Autism Session 4 | Monday 20th November | 9.30 - 12.30pm | Vicky Bland |
Group 2
| Autism Session 1 | Monday 22nd April | 9.30 - 12.30pm | Vicky Bland |
| Autism Session 2 | Monday 29th April | 9.30 - 12.30pm | Vicky Bland |
| Autism Session 3 | Monday 13th May | 9.30 - 12.30pm | Vicky Bland |
| Autism Session 4 | Monday 20th May | 9.30 - 12.30pm | Vicky Bland |