What is Get, Set, School?

Nursery to Primary 1 (N2P1) is a group work programme for parents/carers whose children are making the transition to primary school. The overall aim of this programme is to create an early intervention approach which will support parents/carers to gain more confidence supporting their child during the transition process into their first year at school, enabling them to have an active role in their child's school years and strengthen the home/school partnership. To highlight the skills and responsibilities parents/carers already have and will continue to utilise throughout their child's education and their own future development, whatever they may be.

Programme

Session 1:    Introduction
Session 2:    Parent's Past and Present Experiences of School
Session 3:    Child's First Teacher
Session 4:    Routines and Preparation
Session 5:    Developing the Home/School Partnership
Session 6:    Communication and Listening
Session 7:    How Did It Go?
Session 8:    Next Steps?
Session 9:    Evaluation and Continuation of Next Steps

Aims

The overall aim of this programme is to create an early intervention approach which will support parents to gain more confidence supporting their child during the transition process in their first year at school.

Enabling parents to have an active role in their child's school years and strengthen the home/school partnership.

For parents to recognise the skills and abilities they already have, which they will continue to use to support their child, and enhance these skills for their own future development, whatever that may be.

Who would benefit from N2P1?

Anyone who has a child about to start their journey into Primary 1.

Where are the groups run?

Programmes are run in selected schools throughout West Lothian and are publicised in the selected nurseries and schools. Parents/carers who are unable to attend can access a similar programme online using the following link.

What format does the programme take?

Programmes are run within primary schools for approximately 6 x 2-hour sessions between May and June which will link in with the children's transition programme, and a further 3 x 2-hour sessions between August and September.

How can I access the N2P1 programme?

Watch out for publicity material within your nursery or primary school, speak to your head teacher or nursery staff, contact the council's Children & Young People Team (Tel. 01506 776929) or, for those who cannot attend group sessions, individual participation can be accessed using the enclosed pack - CLICK HERE.

If you require further information please contact Parenting West Lothian - email enquiries@parentingwestlothian.org.uk

Is there any charge?

No, there is no charge.