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Parent Support Advisor​​​​​​​

What does a Parent Support Advisor do?

Your Parent Support Advisor is here to offer support, guidance and a listening ear to parents of school children.

The service is confidential and can support you with:

  • Parental/family concerns
  • Parent confidence building
  • child/parent relationship breakdown
  • School lateness/attendance
  • Behaviour management
  • Transition through schools
  • Emotional wellbeing
  • Bullying

Leaflets with more information can be downloaded at the bottom of the page or paper copies are available from the school office.

How do they do it?

Parent Support advisors give support to families in many different ways including:

  • One to one contact
  • Meeting with/in school
  • Parenting courses
  • Various parenting workshops
  • Support in referring to to other/more appropriate services
  • Telephone/text and email

When might you need to contact your Parent Support Advisor?

  • “I have a question about parenting”
  • “I need help getting my children to school on time”
  • “I am worried about parents evening”
  • “My child’s behaviour is getting out of hand”
  • “I’m worried my child is being bullied”
  • “I’m struggling since my partner left, what can I do?”
  • “I’m not sure how to talk to my child/ren”
  • “I would like someone to talk to”

What is the main aim of the Parent Support Advisor?

The main aim of the service is to help parents to:

  • Improve/support parenting skills
  • Improve school attendance
  • Improve school punctuality
  • Engage in their child's learning
  • Get access to other services

The Wavell Cluster includes:

  • The Wavell Secondary School, South Farnborough Infant School, South Farnborough Junior School
  • Talavera Infant School, Talavera Junior School, St Peter’s CE Junior School,
  • North Farnborough Infant School, Marlborough Infant School, St Mark’s CE Primary School
  • St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Rowhill School

Contact Details:

linda.parry@wavell.hants.sch.uk

Tel: 07394 563002