Contacts
The Early Years’ Team at Wheathampstead are also available to advise practitioners on developing their work with parents and are happy speak at new parents evenings etc.
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Parents & Carers

Working with Parents in the Foundation Stage

The DfES has produced a pack for all settings to use to promote working with parents in the foundation stage. Copies are being distributed in 2004 through a series of Foundation Stage Networks. The pack includes a video and posters, which highlight the importance of learning through play in the foundation stage. (opp.to download Naomi’s flyer).

Parenting Skills

CSF / Young in Herts has a Parenting Strategy which is led by:
David Silverman
Early Years Manager
Tel: 01992 556965

The Parenting Strategy is monitored by a Parenting and Family Support Subgroup. This multi agency group is responsible for identifying needs and priorities for parenting support across the county and is also responsible for monitoring the quality of parenting courses and facilitator training. There are 8 parenting co-ordinators, each covering either a district or Quadrant area of the county.

Reporting to Parents

• Assessment - Reporting to Parents

Useful Links

There are a number of websites that you may find helpful and may want to share with parents:

• www.parentcentre.gov.uk
• www.e-parents.org
• www.hertsdirect.org - Advice for Parents
• www.hertsdirect.org - Parenting Classes
• www.hertsdirect.org - Parent Support Groups
• www.home-start.org.uk
• www.parentsonline.gov.uk
• www.surestart.gov.uk
• www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk - Parental Involvement
• www.teachernet.gov.uk - Working with Parents

Reflections

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