Adrian - Abbots Langley
Extended Schools Consortium

Child care

Schools need to provide a Safe Place for children and young people to be from 8am to 6pm, 48 weeks of the year. If the school is not providing this themselves, they will sign post to where this is happening at various locations throughout Watford. This service may attract a fee.

What kind of services?

• Breakfast clubs
• After schools clubs
• Child Minders Network
• Adventure Play ground
• Play schemes and holiday clubs
• YMCA

Specialist Support for Children and Young People

Some children and young people will need additional help at school with their behaviour, health or learning. Each school has a system in place to identify and assist those children. If your child needs additional support or referral please see your school.

Who can help at school?

• Class teacher
• Head Teacher
• School Nurses
• Health Visitors
• SENCO
• INCO’s

Support for Parents

Schools and Children’s Centres run courses and workshops for parents with ideas and strategies on parenting. They also run courses for parents on numeracy and literacy that can lead to a qualification.

What kind of courses?

• Behaviour management courses
• 123 Magic
• Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities
• Keeping up with the children
• Positive parenting courses
• Literacy and numeracy courses

Community Access

The community can access school facilities through adult learning programmes and community groups. Are you looking for a venue for your community group? Ask your school if they have space for you.

What kind of courses?

• Spanish classes
• Adult learning week
• Afro/Caribbean Parents Forum
• Weight Watchers
• Rosemary Conley
• ESOL
• Sporting activities
• University of the Third Age

Varied menu of activities and study support for children and young people