Here are some useful websites and documents to help parents learn more about their child’s education and how they can support them. Click on the bullet point links to learn more:-

General advice on parenting, school and education:

    Parentzone Scotland

    Parentclub

The Play well Pack is full of suggestions, ideas and tips to support your child’s play and learning at home. There are games and activities designed for children aged three to six. These can be easily adapted to suit younger or older children too. We hope you enjoy using it.

• • Play well pack;

More information on Scotland’s play Strategy can be found at the following link:

• • https://www.playscotland.org/about/play-strategy/

Funology is a website which provides ideas you can use to entertain your children offline, from crafts and recipes to science and magic.

• Funology

South Lanarkshire Council guidance on helping children understand Covid-19:

• • Supporting Children in unsettled times
  • Covid resources for ASN pupils

Resources to support Mental Wellbeing:

• • CAMHS- NHS’s Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
  • Healthier Minds- Promoting the mental wellbeing of children and young people
  • Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families
  • YoungMinds- Children & young people mental health charity

Dyslexia Support:

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  • Advice on Transition from Primary to Secondary
  • Dyslexia & Maths
  • Dyslexia & Reading
  • Dyslexia & Spelling
  • Dyslexia & ICT
  • Android apps for learners with dyslexia

Autism Support:

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  • Scottish Autism covid-19 support for parents
  • School closure toolkit for parents to use at home

Speech and Language Therapy NHS Lanarkshire

English as an additional language:

• • BBC- Learning English
  • Digital Dialects
  • British Council- Learn English Kids