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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 being creative 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, languages and creative classes like:

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

Timetable and cost

You may be charged if you enrol and do not attend.

Course Days and times Duration  Starts Cost Course code
Spring into spring (half-term family learning activities)

Mon

1pm to 3.30pm

1 day 17 Feb 2025 £0 FL4013
Spring into spring (half-term family learning activities)

Tue

1pm to 3.30pm

1 day 18 Feb 2025 £0 FL4014
International women’s day family learning activities

Sat

12pm to 2.30pm

1 day 8 Mar 2025 £0 FL4017
Creative creatures family learning activities

Sat

12pm to 2:30pm

1 day 15 Mar 2025 £0 FL4019
Family pottery

Mon

4pm to 5.30pm

5 weeks 13 Jan 2025

£0

Materials fee: £5

FL4011
Family fun exploring fabrics

Mon

4pm to 5.30pm

5 weeks 24 Feb 2025 £0 FL4026
Family learning ESOL for parents

Mon

10am to 12pm

36 weeks 9 Sept 2024 £0 FL4021
My child and me parenting course

Sat

10am to 1pm

2 weeks 25 Jan 2025 £0 FL4024

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