Supporting families, together

Raising children brings moments of joy, questions and challenges. At Our Lady & St Oswald’s, we value the partnership between home and school and want every parent and carer to feel welcomed, listened to and supported.

Here you will find practical advice and ideas to explore at your own pace, from strengthening family relationships to supporting your child’s feelings and navigating everyday parenting challenges. Small, consistent steps can make a real difference.

The ProFamily Foundation

The ProFamily Foundation offers practical encouragement for parents and families, with a focus on strong relationships and raising children with confidence. Its chair, Ciro Candia, draws on his experience as a former primary headteacher and father of seven.

Through articles, talks and workshops, ProFamily explores everyday questions about parenting, family life and the challenges of growing up in a changing world.

Explore The ProFamily Foundation

A helpful place to start: Helping our children use technology well

Explore how family relationships, clear boundaries and the example we set as adults can help children develop healthier habits around technology.

Read the article on children and technology

Place2Be: Parenting Smart

Parenting Smart brings together advice from Place2Be’s child mental health experts to help parents and carers support their children’s emotional wellbeing.

Its accessible articles offer ideas to try at home and helpful ways to approach conversations with your child. You can search the website for the questions that matter to your family.

Explore Parenting Smart

A helpful place to start: Separations and goodbyes

If your child finds saying goodbye difficult, this article explores ways to support them through separations and help them feel more secure.

Read the advice on separations and goodbyes

Our partnership with you

We are exploring opportunities to bring parents and carers together for talks and workshops with Ciro and The ProFamily Foundation. We will share details through our school newsletter as plans develop.

If there is a topic you would find helpful, please let us know. Your questions and experiences help us shape the support we offer.

You are always welcome to speak with your child’s teacher or contact the school office to arrange a conversation. We are here to listen and work alongside you.

Email: admin@osoprimary.co.uk

Telephone: 01691 652849