Maths and English

Maths and English

Children Centre Duration Start Date Time Information

Ray Allen Centre 16 weeks 9.1.19 9.30—11.30 English Course No crèche is provided.

East Kent College Course Content Students will be studying maths or English in mixed ability groups over 16 weeks. They will be assessed during the first few weeks and will then work towards an exam at entry level (beginners) or level 1 or 2. Further assessments are planned during the course and students are given feedback throughout the term. Level 2 is excellent preparation for GCSE and will enable students to progress to more advanced college courses and some university courses. Maths Topics covered will include properties of shape, charts and graphs, measurement and scale, problem-solving, fractions, decimals and percentages etc. There is a mix of practi-cal work, group work and whole class challenge. Students are offered weekly homework and reflect on their own progress after each session. There is one exam that takes place on the final week. It lasts between 1 and 2 hours depending on the level. If the student is not ready for their exam, they can delay. Successful students will receive a City and Guilds certificate in Functional Skills. English Students will study 3 elements for English: reading, writing and speaking and listening. Topics covered include letter-writing, constructing an article or a report, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Reading includes comprehension, identifying features of texts, idioms and bias, tone and style. Students will also take part in formal and informal discussions and level 2 students will deliver a short presentation. There is an exam for each element and students will receive a Functional Skills certificate, if they pass all 3 exams. As with maths, regular homework is set and exams are planned when the student is ready. To put your name on the list please contact your local Children’s Centre and you will receive a call to gain your place on the course.

Name of the course Duration Venue Time

Builders and Boffins

4 weeks 4.3.20

Ray Allen Centre 12.30—2.30

Easter Crafts 1 week 8.4.20 1 week 15.4.20

Sure Steps CC Willow CC

12.30 - 2.30 12.30—2.30

Managing Childrens Behaviour

4 weeks 29.4.20

Ray Allen Centre 12.30—2.30

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The Willow Centre 16 weeks 11.1.19 9.30—11.30 Maths Course No crèche is provided.

Ashford Children Centres

& Youth Hub Adult Learner Programme No 3

July 2019 – February 2020

Early Help & Preventative Services offers opportunities for all children, young people and their families.

www.kent.gov/earlyhelp

There are 6 Children’s Centres and a Youth Hub located across the Ashford District.

Contact Details

Bluebells Children’s Centre, School Road,Hothfield,TN26 1HA : 03000 418300 Little Explorers Children’s, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RA : 03000 418400

Ray Allen Children’s Centre, Stanhope Road, Stanhope, TN23 5RN : 03000 418500 Sure Steps Children's’ Centre, Belmont Road, Kennington,TN24 9LS : 03000 418600 Waterside Children’s Centre, Turner Close, Willesborough,TN24 0PQ: 03000 418700

The Willow Children’s Centre, Halstow Way, Off Brookfield Road, TN23 4EY : 03000 418800 Ashford Youth Hub, Mabledon Avenue, TN24 8BJ : 03000 417567

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Introduction to Adult Learning

Welcome to Ashford Children’s Centre Adult Learning Programme in Partnership with Kent Adult Education service. We have some really innovative courses on offer that will build on your existing parenting skills. We also offer courses to support you in your personal development. Our courses are unique. The tutor will not tell parents “how it’s done”, instead they are discussion-based with time to share experiences, ideas, concerns and explore possible solutions together. We understand that going back to learning can be scary for some people, with this in mind every course has a member of staff linked to it, to support you and remove any barriers you have to learning. We also offer limited free child care during courses in the form of crèches. All staff are qualified and experienced Childcare professionals to meet the individual need of every child and are DBS Checked. Please be aware that if your child is attending the crèche, please attend the settling in session to complete paperwork and allow your child to explore the crèche room. All courses where a crèche is offered to your child meet the week before the start of the course for children and parents to meet the Early Help Support Workers and become familiar with the crèche room. If you have any questions or would like to book your place on a course, simply contact your local Children’s Centre* today! All courses are confirmed with Adult Education one week before the start date, so please DON’T DELAY, BOOK TODAY. *Contact information for Centres is on the front page.


Ray Allen Centre 1 weeks 19.2.20 12.30 –2.30 This term time session will be great fun for toddlers and their parent/carer. Adults and children do this session together.

Explore your creative side and create wonderful Chirstmas craft items.

Use various paper and card to create magical festive cards and tree decorations and more….. Let your imagination go wild as you and your children have fun together…...

Enjoy a fabulous time together with your child making pop bottle rockets. Feedback from previous rocket making session include: ‘Brilliant time that gave me lots of ideas of what to do with my children during the holidays’. ‘Fun, Fun and even more Fun!’ Lots of people here for fun, would like more like this’

Christmas Crafts

Rocket Making


Ray Allen Children’s Centre 1 weeks 18.12.19 12.30 –2.30

Book now to guarantee your place.

Chatter Matters

This course is designed to: Support you with your understanding of your child's early communication development (through references to the EYFS). You will have fun whilst gaining knowledge and skills to support your children’s language development You will be able to make and use literacy games and activities to develop early communication Additionally, it should promote relationships between you and your child to build confidence and self-esteem.

This course will give you an opportunity to discuss ideas to support your child's language development and also time to make fun resources to support your child's communication.


Ray Allen Centre 6 weeks 6.11.19—11.12.19 30.10.19

12.20—2.45 12.30—1.30

Contact your local centre to reserve your place, and also any creche places that you need.. Crèche settling-in session

First Aid for Families

Come learn about……. • The emergency procedure and making an emergency

phone call • How to place a casualty into the recovery position • How to use the primary survey • How to recognise and treat choking • How to treat and monitor bleeding, minor bruising and

burns • How to practice cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Feedback from previous attendees: ‘We enjoyed all of this, Paul was amazing and we felt that we could ask anything’ ‘Great course and I think every parent needs a chance to learn this’


Ray Allen—Course 1 Ray Allen—Course 2

4 weeks 1 week 3 weeks 1 week

18.9.19 — 9.10.19 11.9.19 15.1.20—29.1.20 8.1.20

12.30 –2 .30 12.30—1.30 12.30—2.30 12.30—1.30

Increase your confidence in how you manage minor injuries and how to respond in more serious situations. Carers with children who have health conditions will be given priority. Please attend the Crèche settling-in session so that your children are more settled whilst you learn.

Baby Signing

Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help babies, children and adults to communicate. Research has shown that signs and gestures are easier to learn than spoken words. Baby Signing, if used regularly will encourage babies and children to let others know what they want, make choices, share information and understand more. This is a 5 week course for parents/carers with children aged 4 - 24 months. This is a certified course and parents must attend all 5 sessions in order to gain the certificate.

Children Centre Duration Start Date

Time Information

Little Explorers Waterside Waterside Sure Steps

5 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks

13.5.19 24.6.19 23.4.19 23.4.19 11.6.19 11.6.19 24.4.19 12.6.19

9.30 —10.30 9.30 —10.30 9.30—10.30 11.00—12.00 9.30—10.30 11.00—12.00 1.30—2.30 1.30– 2.30

This is a certified course and all sessions must be attended to receive a certificate. Please place your name on the waiting list with your up to date contact information and which centres you are able to attend. You will be contacted and offered a place with dates and locations during term time. Children accompany their parent/carer during the group to learn together. If you have twins or more than one child who is attending with you, please try and bring a friend or family member so that each of your children can enjoy this together.

Mask Making

Come along with your children to a session of mask making. If you would like to build your own and your child's confidence and self-esteem, explore new areas whilst learning together then this opportunity is just what you may be looking for.

Feedback from previous attendees: ‘Great time for us all to do something together’ ‘Smiles all round—thank you’

The course aims to support families to understand and enjoy healthy eating by planning and creating a balanced packed lunch/picnic meal with a variety of food groups. Content will include the following: • Discuss the contents of typical packed lunches/picnics. • Learn about main food groups. • Plan the 'perfect' packed lunch/picnic for a pre-schooler/ child/adult. • Understand the importance of kitchen safety including the safe use of equipment. • Make a variety of wraps, pitta pockets and sandwiches. • Compare different breads and fillings.

Foodtastic


Waterside CC Little Explorers CC

1 weeks 1 week

5.2.20 12.2.20

12.30 –2.30 12.30—2.30

Preschool aged children. Parents and Children enjoy this activity together.


Waterside CC 1 weeks 23.10.19

12.30 –2.30

Age range of 3—8 years. Parents and Children enjoy this activity together.

Maths and English

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