English as an additional language (ESOL) Family Leaning courses

About Our English as an additional language (ESOL) Courses

Family Learning courses and workshops are free for parents, carers and grandparents to help you create a better family life.

Are you new to the UK or did you go to school in another country? These courses and workshops can help you:

  • Understand the education system in England
  • Support your child with schoolwork including reading, phonics and maths
  • Raise bilingual children
  • Practise your English language skills

These courses are ideal for parents and carers who want to better understand teaching methods and actively support their child’s education.

Our tutors are supportive and knowledgeable, and classes are relaxed, informal and delivered online.

Read about Zornitsa's learner story.

Enrol on an ESOL course


Topics we cover

  • Understanding phonics
  • Understanding education in secondary school
  • Grammar for parents
  • Understanding nursery and reception classes
  • Raising your bilingual child
  • Understanding education in primary school
  • Understanding your Neurodivergent child

Partnership Work

We work in partnership with schools, Family Centres, and other family agencies and charities to deliver tailored courses and workshops that meet the needs of Surrey families. All our tutors operate under the Ofsted framework. We offer fully funded courses and workshops that can be delivered online or face-to-face in your school or Family Centre. We also provide learner feedback at the end of each course or workshop.

Do you want us to deliver a course or workshop in your school, Family Centre, or community setting? To express an interest, please contact us via our expression of interest form or email us

Learners say:

"Really useful, simple strategies to cover a range of behaviours given, as well as opportunity to discuss our own personal circumstances and behavioural challenges. Really feel far better equipped to try and improve the behaviour of my children."

"I learnt the five British Valves, the education system, the parent evening, phonics and lots useful websites. I am now able to read English books with my son, or be prepare to read books with him. I found this course really helpful that I can support my son at home, for example to review with him, understanding how is he doing at school, and how the school support my son too."


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