Adult Education Courses – Summer 2024

There’s a variety of courses on offer with Wokingham Adult Education this summer.  More courses can be found on our website atwww.webenrol.com/wokingham as well as enrolment information and eligibility criteria.  Adult Education team can also be contacted by 0118 974 3797 or [email protected]

Understanding Anxiety in Teenagers

• 25 June and 2 July, Thursdays 7.30pm to 9pm, online via Zoom
• £15 – free to those on jobseeking benefits or low incomes
• Apply here

Aimed at parents of secondary school pupils, this course looks at how anxiety presents itself in teenagers, and techniques that can be used to reduce its impact. The course aims to help you develop a selection of coping strategies as well as giving you a better understanding of the causes of teenage anxiety and ways of building resilience. 

Sensory Maths

• 28 June, Friday 10am until 12pm, Rainbow Children’s Centre, Winnersh or 5 July, Friday 10am until 12pm, Finchampstead Children’s Centre
• Free course
• Apply here for June or  Apply here for July

Gain confidence in how to support children’s maths learning through multi-sensory methods. Explore the different methods and resources that can be used to support learning both at home and at school. This course is ideal for parents or carers of children who may find maths difficult or those with children with SEND.

Dealing with the Transition to Secondary School

• 10 July and 17 July, Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9pm, online via Zoom 
• £15 – free to those on jobseeking benefits or low incomes 
• Apply here

Aimed at parents of students who are moving from primary school to secondary school in summer 2024, this course builds on the information given by the schools and looks at the transition from a practical and emotional standpoint. The course will be particularly helpful for parents and carers whose child is anxious around the move. The course looks at how secondary schools work and discusses issues around practical organisation, friendship issues, and managing anxiety.