St John Fisher Primary, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield
Our FS2 workshop: 'Supporting Learning at Home' is on Monday 9th February 2026, at 3.30pm in the Y6 classroom. Supervised childcare will be available. This is for all FS2 parents and carers, so please try and come, and notify the office if you would like to attend. Thank you. | Looking for a great school? We have places! All children are welcome! | Excellent Y6 SATs outcomes -- Maths 84% (National 74%) -- Reading 87% (National 75%) -- Writing 87% (National 72%) -- Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 87% (National 73%) -- Combined 81% (National 62%) | RESPECT is our learning value for Term 3. For more information, please click here. | SJF Community Carol Concert 2025: Both parts are now available to view via this link. Thank you. | Term 3 Wake Up! Shake Up! videos are available here  | SJF Book List 2025-26: please click here | Latest Newsletters: Click here | The School Office is open between 8.30am and 4.30pm. Please call between those times if you wish to speak to someone, otherwise you can leave a message. Thank you.
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Opportunities for Parents & Carers

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17th Feb 2022

A reminder that as SJF parents and carers you are invited to complete any of the free online ‘Level 2’ CACHE/TQUK/NCFE accredited courses listed below, which are being funded by the government. These are facilitated by ‘The Aim Group’ and are targeted at those of you wanting to gain a better understanding of the key issues around young people's mental health and wellbeing.

1. Understanding Autism

  • learn how individuals process sensory information and understand characteristics
  • learn how speech, language and communication differ in people with Autism

2. Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health

  • understand factors which may affect young people’s mental health
  • understand the impact of these factors and how to support children

3. Understanding Behaviour that Challenges

  • learn how to support positive behaviour
  • understand the importance of effective communication and how to manage challenging behaviour

4. Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

  • understanding the characteristics of ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia & Dyscalculia
  • understanding the importance of early diagnosis, assessment methods available to diagnose learning difficulties

Typically the courses will be completed over a ten-week period, though this depends on how you engage. Though there are no exams, essays or end of course assessments, courses are equivalent to a GCSE Grade C standard, so some comprehensive answers will be required for different questions. Parents/carers can do as many courses as they like, but just one at a time, and to be eligible, they must be one of the following:    

  • aged 19 or over on or before 31st August 2021    
  • UK/EU resident for 3+ years    
  • not already on a Government funded course (an apprenticeship for example)    

The courses are free, but a drop-out fee can be charged if someone enrols and then makes no attempt to complete the course without a valid reason. Extensions will be granted for valid reasons and/or if someone has additional needs. Click here to complete the registration and you will then be contacted by someone who will explain how the enrolment works and answer any questions that you might have.