SJB PARENT TALKS PROGRAMME 2021-22
SJB PARENT REACH
We are delighted to continue with our programme for parents; SJB Parent Reach, which returns on Wednesday, 15th September.
The aim of these monthly talks is to support you and your son through his preparatory school years at St John’s by sharing our knowledge and that of our educational partners beyond.
The talks are ranging from topics like:
- Choosing a senior school
- Study Skills
- An Introduction to Phonics
- Philosophy for Children
- An Introduction to Early Years Maths
We hope you will find some of these topics of interest and look forward to welcoming you again in person at the School or from the comfort of home.
SJB PARENT REACH PROGRAMME 2021-22
| Choosing a Senior School |
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| Wednesday, 15th September 2021 @ 7 pm |
| When it’s time to start thinking about your son’s next educational step, St John’s will give you an overview of the process, timelines and options for selecting a senior school. This talk is in advance of our Senior Schools’ Fair on 23rd September. |
| Speaker: Giles Delaney (Headmaster) St John’s Beaumont School |
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Suitability: Middle School Parents |
| Study Skills |
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| Wednesday, 13th October 2021 @ 7 pm |
| Just think…an end to cramming the night before exams!!! There is so much more to study skills than learning to remember. Boys who develop effective study skills will be greatly advantaged: not simply at exam time but in their learning more generally. This talk will look at the basics of memory, consolidation and adaptability of learning and give practical advice on how parents can also support their children in their studying. |
| Speaker: Giles Delaney (Headmaster) St John’s Beaumont School |
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Suitability: Middle & Upper School Parents |
| Healthy peer-to-peer relationships |
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| Tuesday 16th November 2021 @ 7 pm |
| David Blake provides bespoke personal, social, health and citizenship programmes to young people in schools, colleges and youth organisations. David will talk to parents about healthy peer-to-peer relationships and give guidance on bullying. |
| Speaker: David Blake – Kapasun Training |
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Suitability: Middle & Upper School Parents |
| An Introduction to Phonics |
| Wednesday, 23rd February @ 4.30 pm |
| Parents have an invaluable role to play in developing a child’s reading. This talk will take parents on a child’s journey from processing early phonics to being a fully independent reader whilst also offering practical advice for parents wishing to support their children further at home. |
| Speaker: Pippa Powell-Harper (Head of Pre-Prep) St John’s Beaumont School |
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Suitability: Pre-Prep Parents |
| An Introduction to Early Years Maths |
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| Wednesday, 4th May @ 4.30 pm |
| The development of numeracy skills in young children is critical and at its most effective when skills are understood rather than simply remembered. This talk will demonstrate the developmental stages through which children progress in their learning of mathematics. It will also offer practical advice for parents. |
| Speaker: Pippa Powell-Harper (Head of Pre-Prep) St John’s Beaumont School |
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Suitability: Pre-Prep Parents |
| Philosophy for Children |
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| Wednesday, 15th June @ 7 pm |
| The ability for children to wonder and question is critical to their development. It is vital that they have the space to hypothesise and be comfortable with ‘not knowing’ and learning to collaborate and synthesise the ideas of others. This talk will share ideas with parents for philosophical enquiry in the young. |
| Speaker: Giles Delaney (Headmaster) St John’s Beaumont School |
| Suitability: Year 2, Middle & Upper School Parents |
