Content & Overview:
This friendly and practical 3 week course is designed to help parents develop healthy family screen habits. Together, we will explore how technology has changed over the years, look at current screen use in the home, and learn about age-appropriate guidance for children. Parents will discover simple and realistic guidance for children. Parents will discover simple and realistic ways to reduce screen time. They will learn how to choose better content and understand the benefits of using screens together rather than alone. The course also supports parents to lead by example, set clear and consistent boundaries, and create a family screen plan that works for the household. During the final 30 minutes of each session, children will join their parents to encourage conversation, co-operation and positive screen habits, helping families make lasting changes together.

• Understand how screens and technology are used in family life
• Know recommended screen use guidance for children of different ages
• Identify the benefits and risks of screen use
• Explore safe and realistic screen swap
• Learn how to choose quality content and use screens together
• Develop strategies for setting family boundaries around screen use
• Lead by example through positive role modelling
• Create a family plan for reducing screen time and increasing other activities

Suitable for:
Parents who are referred by the Outwood Junior Academy Brumby

Entry requirements:
Parents must have been referred by Outwood Junior Academy Brumby and be a parent, carer or guardian of a child from the referral school. They must ordinarily be a resident in the Greater Lincolnshire County Council Area (GLCCA) on the first day of learning.