Parent Information

You cannot underestimate the value of the working relationship between parents, the child and the tutor. At FCT we strongly believe that clear communication is essential, we will keep you fully informed about the work we are carrying out with your child, how they are progressing as well as giving advice on how you can support them.

Supporting Special Educational Needs.

FCT can offer a wide range of support for parents and children with Special Educational Needs (SEND). One of our tutors has over 15 years experience working as a Special Needs Coordinator in Primary Education. She holds the National accreditation of Special Educational Needs Coordinators and a Masters in Education. She has successfully supported parents and children through the Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) process as well as supporting teachers to provide differentiated learning support and resources in the classroom.
FCT can if required offer support to attend EHCP Annual Review Meetings, Parent teacher meetings to discuss support.

Parent Workshops

At FCT we can offer parent workshops to support understanding of the New Primary Curriculum learning objectives and current teaching tools. 
We can help demystify teaching terminology.
FCT can offer support with the following
  • Understanding of current maths strategies.  
  • Explain and give examples of current grammar.  
  • Support with reading and comprehension strategies.  
  • Writing techniques. 

What is a 'Growth Mindset'?

Growth Mindset is the difference between thinking you can only excel at something if you have a specific talent for and the belief in the power of 'Yet.'
“In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment,”  C.Dweck.
Learning with a growth mindset enables you to see your learning skills and qualities as changeable through hard work and dedication. Whereas those with a fixed mindset believe that no matter what they do, they cannot change their intelligence.
 “Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish on it’s ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.” ~Albert Einstein