Dolphin School proudly invites families to attend our programme of talks and discussion forums which take place throughout the year. Our workshops allow parents to hear from the school leadership team and visiting speakers, as well as provide an opportunity to share their ideas, learning points and experiences. Parents from the local community are also invited to these events where possible.
To book a place on any of these sessions, please complete the following form.
Tuesday 13 May 2025, 19.00-20.30, Clare Luther – The Parent’s Guide to Raising Emotionally Strong Kids
Join Us for an Exclusive Parenting Talk with Clare Luther – Free Admission!
Dolphin School is delighted to invite parents from our school and the local community to a special Dolphin Talks event on Tuesday, 13 May 2025. We are thrilled to welcome **Clare Luther—expert Parent Educator, Author, and Speaker—** to share invaluable, practical tools to help children navigate big emotions with confidence.
In this engaging session, Clare will provide simple, effective strategies to support emotional intelligence and resilience in children—empowering parents, caregivers, and educators alike.
Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Time: Doors open at 6:45 PM | Talk begins at 7:00 PM
Location: Dolphin School
Admission: FREE (Sponsored by Dolphin School)
The talk will be 60 minutes, followed by a 30-minute Q&A—a fantastic opportunity to get expert advice on your parenting journey.
Spaces are limited, so please register to secure your spot.
Thursday 13 February 2025, 18.30-20.00, Karl Hopwood – Online Awareness for your Children
Karl Hopwood visits Dolphin School every year delivering age-appropriate workshops with our pupils on e-safety. He strengthens their excellent knowledge on how to stay safe online through understanding the pitfalls our young children face; fake news, grooming, identity theft, website security and authenticity, social media, texting/whatsapp and more. During the day he measures the temperature of the school before taking a staff session after school and a parent session in the evening. This gives the school a snapshot of the themes from the children with Karl, followed by a Q&A session where parents can ask questions freely. I thoroughly recommend this session, even if your household feels adept at managing e-safety issues.
Karl is an independent e-safety expert. He is a member of UKCCIS (UK Council for Child Internet Safety) and sits on the advisory board for the UK Safer Internet Centre and the education advisory board for CEOP.
Karl has worked for a number of key players in the UK and abroad including CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre), BECTA (British Educational and Communications Technology Agency), the European Commission and several Local Authorities within the UK.
Monday 29 January 2024, 09:00 – 10:00, Natalie Costa – Power Thoughts
Natalie Costa visits Dolphin School twice a year and is considered a friend of the school. She supports the Year 5 & 6 pupils in understanding their emotions during pressure points such as the 11+, growing up, and handling transition. She has an excellent rapport with our pupils. On the 30 January she will be spending the morning session with Year 5, starting with a parent session. This session will be suitable for parents of all ages.
During this session parents will gain a greater understanding of anger and other big feelings and how this influences themselves and their child. Anger is often perceived as a negative emotion and we learn from a young age that it’s something to hide or feel shameful about. However anger is a natural human response and just like any other emotion, it’s acting as a messenger, trying to protect something that’s important to us. In this workshop, parents will have the opportunity to explore their triggers, calm emotional outbursts and help their child understand what’s hiding behind their anger masks. They will also discover how to meet their child where they’re at, knowing what to say and do in moments when emotions run high so that they’re able to work through these uncomfortable feelings in a more resourceful way.
