Crossland and Dudson Training
39-41 Upperton Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 1LN
Dear Sir / Madam,
Crossland and Dudson Training deliver a range of family learning courses in East Sussex
on behalf of East Sussex County Council. Family learning encourages parents and children
to learn together. Courses are designed to help families share a positive and fun learning
experience and help parents and carers develop skills and knowledge to support their
child’s learning and development.
The broad range of courses offered by Crossland and Dudson Training means that there
are programmes available for families with children of all ages. The course being delivered
determines whether the sessions are attended by parents and carers or whether children
also attend. For example, our Keeping Up with Children courses are specifically designed to
develop the basic literacy and numeracy skills of parents so that they are better equipped to
support their child’s learning. Meanwhile, our Puppet Making Workshops are attended by
parents/ carers and children and encourage adults and children to learn together.
Our courses are delivered by qualified teachers and are either run from our centre in
Upperton Road, Eastbourne or from various venues across the county. The fact that they
are funded by East Sussex County Council means that they are usually free to the
organisation requesting the course and Crossland and Dudson Training supply the
resources needed to deliver the sessions. All our courses are delivered by qualified
teachers, have clear learning objectives and outcomes and include a variety of teaching
and learning activities. To ensure our learners get as much from our courses as possible,
we are happy to liaise with an organisation prior to a course being placed in order to
discuss the course content and adapt and change it if necessary. Similarly, the length and
number of sessions can be determined by the organisation requesting the course.
More information about the individual courses Crossland and Dudson Training offer is
included below. Please feel free to contact me on 01323 720072 if you would like to book a
course for your organisation of if you require further information.
Kind regards,
Victoria Brady
Eastbourne Head Office: 39-41 Upperton Road, EASTBOURNE, East Sussex,
BN21 1LN (01323) 720072
Sian Crossland-Company Director Steph Dudson-Company Director
Crossland and Dudson Training – Course Outlines
Course
Crafty Maths and English
Course Outline
These courses are designed
to highlight how children’s
communication, language
development, literacy and
numeracy skills can be
developed through play by
using a range of art and craft
activities. In these sessions
learners create their own
resources to use in the
home.
Learner
Parents / Carers
Children are welcome to
attend part or all of these
sessions depending on the
requirements of the
organisation requesting the
course.
Course
Keeping up with Children Numeracy
Course Outline
Provides learners with the
opportunity to improve their
own basic skills while also
helping them understand
how their children are taught
these subjects in school and
how they can support their
child’s learning.
Learner
Parents / Carers
Course Outline
This course is aimed at
learners who have already
attended a Keeping up with
Children course or who
already have secure
Numeracy and Literacy
skills.
Learner
Parents / Carers
Course Outline
This course is designed to
help learners understand
how they can use the
medium of play to help
develop their child’s
communication, language
and literacy skills.
Learner
Parents / Carers
Children are welcome to
attend part or all of these
sessions depending on the
requirements of the
organisation requesting the
course.
Keeping up with Children ICT
Keeping up with Children Literacy
Course
Keeping up with Children Numeracy Plus
Keeping up with Children Literacy Plus
Course
Language and Play
Crossland and Dudson Training – Course Outlines (Continued)
Course
Puppet Making Workshop
Course Outline
During these sessions
learners design and create
their own puppets. Suitable
for children 5yrs – 11yrs.
Craft materials and
resources are provided by
Crossland and Dudson.
Learner
Parents / Carers
Children
Course
Story Sacks
Course Outline
This is an art and craft based
course. It is designed to help
encourage children to read.
Learners will have the
opportunity to create their
own story sack and
understand how the games
and activities they create can
be used to make reading
with their child more fun and
interactive.
Learner
Parents and Carers
Children are welcome to
attend part or all of these
sessions depending on the
requirements of the
organisation requesting the
course.
Course
Transition Courses
Course Outline
A course designed to help
learners understand what to
expect when their child
begins / changes school and
help them understand how
they can manage the
transition effectively.
Learner
Parents / Carers
Children are welcome to
attend part or all of these
sessions depending on the
requirements of the
organisation requesting the
course.
*Please note this course
can be tailored to address
the needs of particular
groups of students within
a setting. For example,
students with special
educational needs etc.
Examples Of Work Created By Previous Learners
Story Sack
Crafty English
Puppet Making Workshop
Keeping Up with Children – Literacy
Learner Comments:
‘I’ve really got a lot out of this course and
am sad tomorrow is the last session.’
‘I understand, for the very first time, the
difference between to, too and two and
know how to use them properly.’
‘I feel more confident about helping my
daughter with her homework.’