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Family learning

Our family learning courses help parents and carers support their school-aged children with their learning.

Our family learning courses are designed to help you support school-aged children with their learning.

It's a chance for you to take time out and enjoy learning together in a fun and relaxed space.

We regularly run sessions after school and during holidays in a range of subjects.

Courses on offer include English, maths and creative classes like:

  • arts and crafts
  • computer use
  • dance, like salsa
  • fashion
  • music
  • poetry
  • pottery
  • woodwork

Timetable and fees

There are no tuition fees for family learning courses. However, a materials fee may be charged for some courses.

Course/code Days and times Starts   Duration Fees

Creative sewing for parents

FL4041

Thursday           

12.30pm to 3pm

24 April 2025 6 weeks £5 materials fee

Creative sewing for parents

FL4043

Thursday           

12.30pm to 3pm

12 June 2025 6 weeks £5 materials fee

Family Pottery

FL4012

Monday 

4pm to 5.30pm

28 April 2025  5 weeks £5 materials fee

Paediatric First Aid

FL4040

Thursday 

10am to 3pm

8 May 2025  1 week Contact us

Summer fun – half term arts and crafts activities

FL4026

Tuesday and Wednesday

1pm to 3.30pm

27 and 28 May 2025  2 days £0

Family fun exploring fabrics

FL4015

Monday

4pm to 5.30pm

23 June 2025  5 weeks £0

Enrol

Enrol online if you can or at the Thomas Calton Centre, which is open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

You’ll need your passport or driver’s licence as proof of identity.

Enrol online