We have two versions of our Parenting Smart course:

1. a programme for parents and carers of children in schools supported by Place2Be
2. a programme for foster carers in Scotland (please note, this version of our Parenting Smart course is available for a limited time only).

If you are looking for parenting advice and are not a parent or carer of a child attending a school supported by Place2Be or a foster carer in Scotland, please take a look at our Parenting Smart website. It's full of practical advice and tried and tested tips for parents and carers of primary-age children from our child mental health experts.

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Our Parenting Smart course is conducted online via our Hive online learning platform. You'll be able to take part whenever it suits you over the period you are registered for.

We recommend you create a username to preserve your anonymity on the Hive Learning platform.

You will receive details on how to access the course on the first day of the course. Please check your spam inbox if you have not heard from us by then. If you still cannot find the email, please get in touch with us at parenting.smart@place2be.org.uk.

For parents and carers with children in a school supported by Place2Be:

You can access your course anytime convenient until the end of the term you have registered for.

If you still want to change, please email us at parenting.smart@place2be.org.uk, and we will let you know how to proceed.

For foster carers in Scotland:

Our Parenting Smart – Online course for foster carers in Scotland is provided in partnership with The Fostering Network in Scotland for one term only, with the support of the STV Appeal. This means, unfortunately, you cannot change the term you signed up for.

Yes, you will be sent a certificate upon completion of the course.