Every child faces setbacks in their learning journey - from struggling with concepts to managing the pressures of assessments. How can parents help children bounce back from challenges and develop the confidence to persevere? This session explores practical strategies to build academic resilience at home and across their wider environment. Drawing on research and real-world examples, we’ll examine how resilience links to wellbeing, motivation, and long-term achievement. Parents will leave with actionable approaches to support their children in becoming determined, self-motivated learners.
Dr Kathy holds a LL.B., Masters and Doctorate in Social Science (Criminology) from the University of Cambridge and worked for many years as a policy researcher and research fellow in education. She is the co-author of two books for school staff on “Engaging Parents” (Bloomsbury, 2018;2020) and a sought-after keynote speaker. In 2018, she founded Tooled Up Education: a digital library of evidence-based resources for parents and teachers, on all aspects of parenting, education and family life.
Dr Weston works with a team of researchers who collaborate with some of the world’s most eminent researchers. By having access to the most up-to-date research findings, Tooled Up is able to bridge the world of research with real-life by curating and developing usable tips, activities and advice that can empower parents or those who work with children. This unique, digital library grows in response to requests from schools and parents, making it a powerful hub of most relevant content in the educational space today.
Go to www.tooledupeducation.com to read more about her work.