South of the Borough Cluster

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Services Provided in the South of the Borough Cluster

Introduction

Extended Schools Services for children over five are provided through groups of local schools. These groups are called "clusters". The schools in the South of the Borough Cluster are as follows:

Castle Hill Primary (formerly Buckland Infant and Moor Lane Junior Schools)
Ellingham Primary
Lovelace Primary
St Mary's C of E Primary
St Paul's C of E Primary
Chessington Community College
Southborough
St Philip's
Tolworth Girls School and Centre for Continuing Education

Contact Details

Contact the Extended Schools Manager for the South of the Borough Cluster

Tel: 020 8547 6772
Email: southoftheboroughcluster@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

Services Provided in the South of the Borough 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

Tel: 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.

Activities

For details of activities and a wide range of information for children and parents contact Kingston's Families Information Service, on 020 8547 6582. The information service will also provide lists of free and low cost activities for the weekends and holidays.

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

Tel: 020 8547 5888
Email: askk@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

The Children’s Centre within the cluster is Chessington Children’s Centre. They provide services for families with children under 5 years.

Contact Chessington Children's Centre

Tel: 020 8397 6319
Email: chessingtoncc@rbksch.org

Family Learning

Family Learning operates in most schools, and all primary schools participate in the borough’s Family Fortnight. Telephone 020 8547 6720 for courses in the Kingston Borough.

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)