The scheme, now in its third summer of operation in eight primary schools in disadvantaged areas of the city, gives all parties the chance to meet in an informal setting before school starts.
The scheme is funded by the community initiative, New Schools , and one long-term aim is that parents will then find it easier to approach their child's teacher with any concerns.
'The whole idea is that the parents attend and take part in activities with the children,' said Jane Prouse, a community education worker for family learning, who runs the project.
'Usually as a parent, you only go into school when you're worried about something or the school is worried. A lot of parents are also worried about how their child will behave in a classroom, and this gives them the chance to see how their child interacts with the teacher.'
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