Flourish Parent Workshop, FoEG Coffee Morning, Brick Fair and more...
Flourish Family Focus (Bitesize coaching sessions)
Effective Praise Wednesday 12th February, 8.45am
Each stage of child development brings challenges that influence the way children think, feel and behave as every child develops in different ways: physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally. A parent’s role is to prepare their child to move forward in life confidently and independently, it is a role which requires myriad skills, is constantly evolving and for which there is no manual. As part of Edge Grove’s Flourish programme we are pleased to introduce Flourish Family Focus, half-termly bitesize coaching sessions for Pre Prep parents which offer regular opportunities to gain insight into, and explore common parenting challenges. These empowering sessions focus on raising awareness, self-awareness and, most importantly, provide solution-focused strategies, tips and techniques to assist confident forward movement. The first session, Effective Praise, led by Mrs Sharp, Head of Wellbeing, will be held on Wednesday 12th February at 8.45am in the Wellbeing Centre. If you would like to attend please email KMcGowan@edgegrove.com to reserve your place.
Flourish Parent Workshop (Interactive, strategy-focused sessions)
Effective Communication Friday 6th March, 8.45-11.00am
Focus: • What is effective communication? • Listening skills • Communication styles: passive, assertive, aggressive • Communicating clearly: ‘I’ statements • Building and supporting good communication habits Communication is about more than just exchanging information. It is about understanding the emotion and intentions behind the information. As well as being able to convey a message we need to also listen in a way that gains the full meaning of what is being said and makes the others feel heard and understood.
Encouraging communication that develops expression of thoughts, feelings and ideas can positively influence a child’s relationships and behaviours throughout life. As well as benefiting self-esteem, problem solving abilities and behaviour, good communication skills are key to building and sustaining successful relationships, achieving goals and supporting wellbeing. This workshop provides an opportunity to explore how we can talk to children so that they will listen, listen to children so that they will talk and to experiment with tips and techniques that may encourage clear, confident, effective communication now and for life. For further information, or to book your place, please contact Sally Sharp, Head of Wellbeing: ssharp@edgegrove.com
On Friday 31st January, the FoEG held another successful quiz night in the new Apthorp Hall. Everyone agreed that it was a great venue and was further improved by a well-stocked bar and a bottle of gin! The curry was delicious, with plenty of second helpings which set us up nicely for the final section of the quiz. Mr Wooding (former Lower School teacher) had been kind enough to come back and not only write but also host the quiz. It was a good mix of general knowledge and slightly specialist questions, with some tricky dingbats thrown in. After 7 years of losses the teachers were finally victorious. More importantly the event raised lots of money, not least due to the best bar sales that we’ve ever had!! A big thank you to all the organisers and quizzers. Next FoEG event: Brick Fair