Explore Writing is the exciting creative writing course open to all members aged 8-14 years old. Exploring a range of writing styles and posing stimulating challenges to stretch every child’s imagination, this course makes creative writing accessible to even the most reluctant authors! Working alongside our tutors, our members craft work they can be really proud of. This course is held every Thursday at 7pm and free taster sessions available to both new families and current members.
We will be holding an open session for Explore Writing on Thursday 18th March 6.30-8pm. This will be a great opportunity for parents to come and see what their children have been working on in their Explore Writing sessions and for anybody interested in joining the course to have a look at what we do on Thursday nights!
Succeed in Secondary- Tuesdays 6.45pm-8pm
Launch: Tuesday 23rd February 2010
This course is about to be launched to endow children with the key skills necessary for Key Stages 3 and 4. Children in Year 6 and above can come to engage in topical debates, practice researching through a variety of challenging sources, and develop a broad range of presentation skills – all essential as they make the transition between primary and secondary school. Places are filling up fast so book an initial consultation today or call for more information on 01234 365905.
Bedford Explore and Schools
This term we will be promoting Explore Learning's National Young Writers' Award. We will be going into lots of local schools including Carlton Lower, Daubeney Middle, and Queen's Park Lower to run assemblies to launch this fantastic competition. We will be trying to create short stories on the subject of lost and found and the national winner will win a trip to Disneyland Paris and £500 worth of books for their school. If you would like us to visit your school to talk about this creative competition with your pupils please call 01234 365905.
What teachers have to say...
"They loved the story competition and were very motivated by it! The tutors were positive and encouraging, explained well and supported children to complete the task."
Gail Highton. Senior Teacher. Carlton Lower School
Free Workshops
In February half term we will be holding a National Young Writers' Award workshop at Waterstones in Bedford. We will be there from 12-1pm on Tuesday 16th February and the session is open to members and non-members alike to get their creative juices flowing over the holidays! Sign your child up either in the centre or at the store.
Open Sessions
The next Open Session for parents is on Wednesday 21st April 6-8pm. This Open Session will be a little bit different with a quiz competition between members and parents! More details will follow shortly so put the date in your diary now!
Centre News and Local Events
The Bedford team are very excited about visiting some local Beaver and Scout groups over the coming weeks to run some literacy workshops. If you are a Brownie, Scout or Beaver leader please contact the centre to see what workshops we can do with your members.
Please ask Jemma, Jess or Naz for more information.
Opening Times
Monday - Friday 3pm - 8pm*
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
* Please note we close at 7pm on a Thursday for Explore Writing.
Children may attend a maximum of 2 sessions per week.
Please note that opening hours vary during school holidays - contact the centre for more information.
"My son has been going to Explore Learning since November 2008. In this time his spelling, mathematics and English has improved to the extent that he achieves certificates at his school. The team are understanding and more than helpful and I feel if any child wants to achieve anything in their school life then they should come."
Kim Billen, Parent
"Since joining Explore Learning my child has moved up a grade in spellings and feels more motivated. My child has also gone back to basics, such as making the use of a dictionary part of the learning. Bravo!"
Catriona Janes, Parent
"It is easier for me because my school work is very hard. Explore Learning helps me to do it quicker."
Bedford Member
"They enjoyed the activities and wanted to know when the tutors were coming in again."
Teacher feedback from Carlton Lower School pupils.
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