Welcome to The Gade
Extended Schools' Consortium

Parenting Support

Parenting support aims to equip parents and carers with skills to support their children’s education and to deal effectively with any issues or difficulties that could affect the well-being of the family.  Parent Support Workers can signpost to local and national sources of advice and support and organise parenting courses if there is a demand.

Jackie Amos is the Parent Support Worker for this consortium of schools.  If you feel an informal chat with Jackie would support you, please give her a call Monday-Thursday on 07535 544343 or email her at j.amos@cavendish.herts.sch.uk

We regulary run free courses for parents on different aspects of parenting. If you wish to find out more, or to book a place on one of our courses, just give Jackie Amos a bell.

Various parenting courses and workshops are also being offered throughout Dacorum.  Please see click the link below to get details of parenting courses and support available in Dacorum. 

Dacorum_Parenting Courses Spring_2011

If you would like to book a place or require further information on any of the courses described, please ring Jackie Amos on 07535 544343.

Are you the Parent or Carer of a Child with Special Educational Needs?

The Parent Partnership Team offers local confidential helplines if you would like to talk about your child’s needs.  They offer impartial information and guidance to parents, carers and professionals.  For more information, contact Helena Marks on 01442 217143, Monday to Friday, term time only.

Other Useful Sources of Information:

Transition from Primary School to Secondary School

A guide is available for parents, giving them advice on how to best help their children during the move from Primary to Secondary School.

Primary to Secondary School - Guide for Parents (2.04MB)

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