Summer and holiday
schools
Our free summer and holiday school
programmes offer children additional learning opportunities during
the summer holidays and other school breaks.
Summer School
We hope to give students an opportunity to study new subjects in
interesting locations across Newham, whilst also raising
achievement of children and young people at Key Stage 2, 3 and
4.
The courses range from a one-day mendhi course, to five-day course
on Spanish and a three-week drama course, which culminates in an
end of course production. As part of the Summer School provision we
also run a programme of Literacy and Numeracy Summer Schools, which
are open to young people from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Summer School brochures are distributed through schools, Newham
Libraries, Leisure Centres and Local Service Centres.
To ensure that all students who wish to participate are able to
attend at least one course, students are limited to a maximum of 3
course choices.
Students, Tutors and Centre Managers complete evaluation forms
at the end of each course. This data allows courses to be monitored
and helps to informs future planning.
In July 2007 Summer School achieved Quality in Study Support
(QiSS) recognition at Advanced level. The first local authority
Summer School to receive this award.
Holiday and Easter Schools
Half term programme of activities.
Holiday Schools follow the Summer School model but on a smaller
scale. At Easter and the three half term breaks we offer a
programme of usually about 20 courses at a range of centres.
Contact details
For more information about Summer and
Holiday Schools please contact:
Anna Chapman
Learning Community Services
The Web
49 Broadway
Stratford
London
E15 4BQ
Tel: 020 8430 2000