Parent Sessions

We have been delighted with the response to our parent sessions as part of the Tamworth Transition project. We decided to hold several of these as a response to the feedback we collected from local parents who had already experienced the transition into nursery or school. As part of the consultation phase, we spoke to families about their concerns at the time and what advice they could give to other parents to help make it easier for them when they have to go through the same experience.

The families had thought about what would help them and also their children. We have collated these ideas into 2 booklets which are available for families in the Tamworth area. They also felt that the opportunity to meet with and discuss these issues with other families who were in the same situation would be useful.

The sessions have included a play session for children with nursery rhymes and stories while parents have had the opportunity to discuss their concerns, worries or even little niggles. 'The parents have actually lead the discussion themselves,' said Georgina White, one of the Transition Project staff, 'My role has been to make the coffee!'

The concerns have mostly been about how they can help their child settle in. Feedback has been very positive and it is felt that these sessions should continue if at all possible. Starting nursery sessions could be termly while starting school could be annual occurrences.