English for Parents
The English you need at your child's school: read the newsletter, reply to the class group, talk to the teacher, arrange a playdate, phone the absence line, and answer an invitation
Who it's for
Written for A2 (elementary) students who manage simple everyday exchanges and need more of them.
English for parents: school messages, teachers, playdates and sick days. More Family & Everyday Life lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Role-play: a dialogue to act out4 of 5 lessons
Lessons
- School Emails and MessagesUnderstand the school newsletter and the class group: trips, permission slips, non-uniform day, and how to send a short, polite reply54 minFree
- Talking to the TeacherTen minutes at parents' evening: ask how your child is doing, understand the feedback, and ask for help politely57 minOutline
- Playground and PlaydatesThe five minutes at the school gate: friendly talk with other parents, arranging a playdate, and being clear about allergies and pick-up times57 minOutline
- When Your Child Is IllPhone the school absence line, describe what you can see in simple words, and ask about a sick note and missed work57 minOutline
- Birthdays, Clubs and InvitationsAnswer the invitation on the kitchen table: say yes, say no kindly, sign your child up for a club, and send a warm thank you57 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 54 to 57 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "School Emails and Messages": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach English for Parents with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
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