The Learning Plus Team relocated to Cambridge Education @ Islington (which was then CEA@Islington) in April 2006, having formerly been established in the Children's Services Department of Islington Council.
We work with schools, local organisations and teams within LBI and Cambridge Education @ Islington to provide an extensive programme of Out of School Hours Learning (OSHL)and Study Support in Islington.
The aim of the programme is to raise young people’s confidence, self-esteem and educational achievement through activities that enrich, extend and enhance the curriculum. OSHL activities are designed to motivate children to become more effective learners. Learning Plus is committed to providing opportunities for young people who may not otherwise have access to OSHL.
Getting your child involved in out of school hours learning
Ask your child's teacher for information about the activities that are running in your child's school, and find out who the out of schools hours learning co-ordinator is. They should be able to tell you about any opportunities that may be coming up.
Running an out of school hours learning activity in your child's school
If you have a skill to offer and would like to run an out of school hours learning activity in your child's school, speak to the school's out of school hours learning co-ordinator or extended school co-ordinator.
Information on out of schools hours learning activities
See the Out of School Hours Learning (OSHL) and Learning Plus pages on this website, or talk to the out of school hours learning co-ordinator or Headteacher at your child's school.
OSHL co-ordinators
If your child's teacher and the administration officer do not know who the out of school hours learning (OSHL) co-ordinator is, speak to the headteacher. In some schools the Headteacher is responsible for co-ordinating out of school hours learning.
Activities in community venues
Out of school hours learning (OSHL) activities take place in various venues around the borough, including local libraries and neighbourhood learning centres. Local organisations such as Film & Video Workshop, Arsenal FC and Young Pleasance Theatre also run out of school hours learning activities. For more information see the Out of School Hours Learning (OSHL) pages on this website or contact Learning Plus.
If you are looking for activities that run over the school holidays, The Children's' Information Service lists activities for children in Islington.
The Children's Directory also provides an online guide to services for children, and young people.
You may also call Contact Islington on Tel: 020 7527 2000, or Email: contact@islington.gov.uk.
Costs of out of school hours learning
Some schools offer OSHL clubs free of charge, while others may have a fee. There are also many activities funded by Islington which are free to participants. Learning Plus fund a range of activities with grants from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF). Summer University courses are free with a small charge for registration only.