Surrey Family Learning

Surrey Family Learning Working with schools and children’s centres across Surrey, Family Learning delivers positive learning experiences for both parents and their children.

05/10/2026

🌟 Tutor Spotlight: Laura Merrick🌟

Meet Laura Merrick, one of Surrey Family Learning's experienced Parenting Tutors. With over 13 years of experience in education as a former primary school teacher, Laura is passionate about supporting parents and carers to help children thrive both at home and at school. Alongside her tutoring role, she works as a Home School Link Worker and is currently training to become a counsellor.

Laura has designed and delivered a wide range of successful parenting courses and workshops across Surrey, helping families build confidence, resilience and positive relationships. Her areas of expertise include child anxiety, emotional regulation, self-esteem, concentration, behaviour strategies, friendships, bedtime routines and understanding masking.

Drawing on her extensive experience working with children, families, schools and support services, Laura shares practical, evidence-informed strategies that parents and carers can use in everyday family life. Her warm and supportive approach helps learners feel understood, empowered and more confident in navigating the challenges of parenting.

Whether supporting families with emotional wellbeing, behaviour or building stronger relationships at home, Laura is dedicated to helping parents and carers develop the skills and confidence they need to support their children successfully.

Ready to feel more confident in your parenting journey? Join one of Laura's FREE Family Learning courses and discover practical, supportive strategies that can make a real difference.

👉 Enrol today. Link in comments ⬇️

01/10/2026

Course intent This course will help you build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to better understand and support your child’s development, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing. You will gain practical strategies to support learning at home, strengthen your relationship with your child, and feel ...

29/09/2026

Parents of Year 11 Students: What's Next?

Is your child unsure about their options after Year 11?

Join our FREE online workshop Navigating the Options After Year 11: College, Apprenticeships, Work and Beyond and gain the confidence to support your child's next steps.

✅ Understand college, apprenticeships and employment pathways
✅ Learn about Level 2 and Level 3 courses
✅ Get clear information on applications and deadlines
✅ Bust common myths about post-16 education
✅ Find out about financial and practical support available

📅 Thursday 8 October 2026
🕧 12:30pm - 2:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom
💷 FREE

Perfect for Surrey parents and carers of young people in Years 10 and 11.

👉 Book your place today: see comment for enrolment link

24/09/2026

Back to School Support for Parents and Carers 📚

The start of a new school year can be an exciting time, but it can also bring challenges for children and parents alike. Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, struggling with transitions, managing sensory needs, or finding school attendance difficult, Family Learning is here to support you.

This September, we're offering a range of FREE online courses and workshops designed to provide practical strategies, expert guidance, and a supportive space for parents and carers.

Topics include:
✅ Supporting sensory needs (ASD, ADHD and more)
✅ Understanding and navigating anxiety
✅ Managing anger and meltdowns positively
✅ Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA)
✅ Understanding masking
✅ Building resilience and self-esteem
✅ Supporting neurodiverse children
✅ Starting school with confidence

👉 Enrol today and gain tools to help support your child through the school year ahead. Link in comments ⬇️

23/09/2026

💡 What role does genre play in pupils reading for pleasure?

Join our free webinar and explore BookTrust’s research on how different genres offer beneficial reading experiences for primary school children.

You'll hear from fantastic authors – including Sharna Jackson, Simon Mole, J.P. Rose, Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Ken Wilson-Max – and discover some fantastic resources to support your work.

Register for free ⤵️

23/09/2026

🫶 Young Person's Emotional Wellbeing Session 🫶

Fun, creative workshop for children and young people to celebrate Mental Health Day.

🗓 1:00-3:00pm, Wednesday 28th October (during half term)
📍Ewell Family Centre

Contact us to book a place:
📞01372571178
📧 [email protected]

23/09/2026

🧠 Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child 🧠

Join our free two-hour workshop for parents of neurodivergent children.

Learn more about your child's unique way of experiencing the world and explore positive parenting approaches to support and encourage them and help create a calmer family life.

Next workshop:
📅 9:30–11:30am, Wednesday 7th October
📍Ewell Family Centre, KT19 0JP

Book your place:
📞 01372 571178
📧 [email protected]

22/09/2026

Every Wednesday morning, at our centre in Hale, we're providing a calm space for children who are struggling to get into school. Come and find out more this week. Parents can stay on site.

22/09/2026

It is National Reading Year 📚

Which means its the perfect time to join our FREE online storybook workshops for parents and carers. Discover how storybooks can help develop emotional resilience, empathy and mindfulness, while giving you the confidence to support your child at home.

You will learn:

✅ How to support your child’s wellbeing through reading together
✅ Fun, practical ways to develop emotional skills
✅ Tips to help manage and support your child’s anxiety

Our one-day workshops give you simple, effective tools you can use straight away.

BOOK your free place today! Link in comments ⬇️

20/09/2026

*Emotional Regulation in Children: Practical Support for Parents*

We are offering this fantastic course from Surrey Family Learning in November. The course will consist of two 2-hour sessions to help parents of primary-aged children gain practical tools to support their child's emotional needs.

🗓 9:30-11:30am, Wednesday 4th & 11th November
📍Ewell Family Centre

Use this online link to find out more and book a place:
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/adult-learning/courses/overview?id=62946

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