About this course

All our workshops are constantly updated to reflect the current - and ever-changing - circumstances in all schools relating to Covid-19

 

Do you want to ensure that relationships with parents and colleagues are as harmonious as possible?

Would you like to develop strategies for dealing with conflict and awkward situations?

Many of those who work in schools, support and secretarial as well as teaching, will have encountered a difficult situation with a parent or colleague at least once.  Such encounters can escalate to a situation where awkward conversations are avoided, or there is a complete breakdown in communication. This course will show you positive ways to deal with the difficult conversations we all have and deal with breakdowns in communication.

 

Course Outcomes:

• An insight into parents’ perspectives: what frustrates parents and makes them “difficult”
• Improved skills when dealing with potentially ugly situations
• Effective preparation for difficult meetings with parents
• The ability to handle unexpected encounters
• Increased awareness of the legal issues involved in schools

Course Outline:

Parents’ Perspectives

Why do parents become frustrated? Understanding parents’ perspectives

Communication issues and breakdown

Effective language and listening skills

Conflict and Anger

Why Anger builds up

How to spot potential problems to avoid 'conflict' or 'anger'

How to manage when life becomes ugly

Case studies: some real life situations

Difficult Meetings

Preparing for difficult meetings to try and get what you want

Keeping calm and being in control

Know how to cope with unexpected encounters

Some Legal Issues that you really need to know