Adult Learning Wales

Courses starting 28 September 2021 | Tuesdays and Thursdays | 4 x 1 hour sessions

ALW offers a selection of FREE online courses for parents, including reading. Designed to improve your confidence and help support your child. Click on the links below to find out more and register.

Discover the magic of reading with your child...

Oxford Owl

Oxford Owl is an award-winning website designed to support children with their reading at home and at school. Highlights include:

• Parental help, ideas and resources to support your child’s reading and comprehension.
• Everything you need to know about phonics and how to pronounce the sounds.
• A guide to your child’s reading progress and what the different colours/bands/levels mean.
• Practical help with grammar, spelling, handwriting and creative writing.
• Free e-book library - over 100 free eBooks for children aged 3–11, including Biff, Chip and Kipper, Read Write Inc. and Winnie the Witch.
• Professional storyteller videos with exciting stories to capture your child’s imagination.

Aura Libraries

Aura Libraries are open for  ‘Select and Collect Service’ - request books via libraries@aura.wales  or 01352 703750 or you can place a hold on online catalogue. Library staff will call you to arrange a time to collect.

Online Activities Check out their Facebook page for book recommendations, online activities and special family events, including weekly rhyme-times and story-times.