Kingston Town Cluster
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Introduction
Extended Schools Services for children over five are provided through groups of local schools alongside other local organisations. These groups are called "clusters". The schools in the Kingston Town Cluster are:
- Alexandra Infants
- Fern Hill Primary
- Latchmere
- King Athelstan
- St Agatha’s Primary
- St Joseph’s Primary
- St John’s Primary
- St Luke’s Primary
- St Paul’s Junior
- Tiffin BoysTiffin Girls
- Bedelsford
Contact Details
Contact the Extended Schools Manager for Kingston Town Cluster
Telephone: 020 8547 6774
Email: kingstontowncluster@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Services Provided in Kingston Town Cluster
Childcare
Kingston's Families Information Service has a full list of registered childcare providers, including childminders. They can also provide advice on choosing childcare before and after school and in the school holidays for your nursery and school age child.
Contact Kingston's Families Information Service
Telephone: 020 8547 6582
Email: fis@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Your school office has contact details and information on all aspects of extended services including: play schemes, toddler groups, child minders, nurseries and much more. Please ask at the school office to have a look at this information. Your school may also host a breakfast club or have links with a provider. Breakfast and after-school clubs are also held at the Hawker Centre and the Kingfisher Centre. Activities and duration of after-school clubs varies between schools, so please check with your child’s school.
Activities
For details of activities and a wide range of information for children and parents contact Kingston's Families Information Service.
Family learning opportunities are available through your local school and children’s centre. There is a variety of parenting workshops, sessions and courses available to parents/carers. The Supporting Families Service provides a variety of activities and events across the borough for families throughout the year.
Contact Family Learning
Telephone: 020 8547 6774/6773
There is a dads' support network in Kingston which meets regularly and provides a variety of activities and events for dads and their children. For more information contact Neil Beckett on 020 8547 6282.
Family Support
Family Liaison Workers are based within clusters to support local children and their families and carers. If you would like extra support or would like to speak to someone for advice please call Advancing Services for Kingston Kids (ASKK).
The introduction of children's centres through the borough will allow enhanced provision of parenting support and an increase in the range of support and activities for Kingston residents.
Contact ASKK
Telephone: 020 8547 5888
Email: askk@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Kingston Town Cluster's existing Children's Centre, providing services for families with children under 5 years, is at the North Kingston Centre in Latchmere Road. We are developing another one at King Athelstan Primary School that will offer a variety of services similar to that of a children's centre.
Community Access
Adult Learning:
A wide range of courses are offered at the following locations:
Kingston Adult Education Centre
Telephone: 020 8547 6700
Kingston College
Telephone: 020 8546 2151
School Facilities:
School facilities are available to hire and information can be obtained from school offices. Facilities range from Halls to sports fields.
Access to Specialist Services
If your child or a child you know would benefit from additional help and support please contact Advancing Services for Kingston Kids (ASKK)
Telephone: 020 8547 5888