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Learning Plus: Useful Organisations

The Big Lottery Fund (Formerly New Opportunities Fund - NOF). Tessa Jowell, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport asked the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund to work together to create a single new lottery distributor - the Big Lottery Fund. Launched on 1 June 2004, the Big Lottery Fund aims to build on the experience and best practice of both organisations to simplify funding in those areas where the two bodies currently overlap, and to ensure lottery funding provides the best possible value for money.

The Children's Directory , your complete online guide to services for children, young people and families.

Children's Information Service The Children's Information Service gives details of childcare, after school and holiday schemes, help with costs, things to do, and jobs and training to work with children and young people.  Our information is about care and early education for children and young people aged 0–14 years (0-16 years old with special needs).

ContinYou (formerly Education Extra) provides information, support and ideas for OSHL activities and Breakfast Clubs as well as a termly magazine. They have published a book called ‘Trust Fundraising for Out of School Hours Learning for London’ and run training courses on schools’ fundraising. Islington Learning Plus has paid for all Islington schools to be members of ContinYou.  Contact 020 8709 9900 or email info@continyou.org.uk

Department for Education and Skills (DfES) The Department for Education and Skills was established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all.  Here you can read information specifically about the Department including departmental reports and strategy. You will also find information about the Ministerial team , a Who's Who chart and contact details.

Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS) EMAS work in partnership with schools to raise the achievement of ethnic minority pupils.

Excellence in Cities (EiC) Excellence in Cities is a targeted programme to bring additional resources to address the needs of our core urban areas. It brings a new approach that increases the diversity of provision for pupils, but at the same time encourages schools to co-operate to raise standards.

Extended Schools Cambridge Education @ Islington is supporting schools to develop a wide range of services that support children, parents, families and their local community. We are doing so in partnership with Islington Council and others, as set out in Islington’s Extended Schools Strategy.

Health and Safety Cambridge Education @ Islington has developed guidance on Health and Safety considerations for education off school sites. Cambridge Education @ Islington actively supports the use of such activities in pupils' learning throughout their education.

The guidance document is provided to assist primary, secondary and special schools and pupil referral units in the London Borough of Islington with the planning, preparation and delivery of off-site activities.

These documents do not lay down any new mandatory requirements. In addressing their existing legal responsibilities, schools within Cambridge Education @ Islington are invited to consider this guidance but are free to modify it in the light of their own needs and circumstances.

Healthy Schools The Healthy Schools Scheme is a nationally accredited scheme that is providing support to schools on becoming healthier places for staff and pupils to work and learn.

Islington Schools There are 3 nursery, 45 primary, 9 secondary, and 3 special schools in Islington. In addition to this, there are 4 Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and 9 Early Years Centres. In this section you will find contact details for all schools and term dates.

Islington Strategic Partnership The Islington Strategic Partnership (ISP) successfully brings together the main local organisations in the borough to help make Islington a better place for everyone.

Jack Petchey Foundation Last year the Jack Petchey Foundation distributed over £1.5M to secondary schools and youth clubs in East London through the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme. Due to this success and an increase in the finances available, the scheme is now being extended across North London. Eleven schools in Islington are already running the scheme and have received additional funding. The Young Actors Theatre remains the sole youth group in Islington taking advantage of the benefits offered by the Achievement Award Scheme. It is hoped that youth groups in Islington will match the tremendous response and enthusiasm that has been shown by the schools in the borough.

LBI i-recycle centre The purpose built centre is a fantastic free new resource for Islington schools and community groups and is made entirely of recycled or sustainable material. Chairs and table tops are made from recycled industrial chopping boards, puzzle games are made of plastic bottles.

LBI Road Safety The Road Safety Unit works with the local community to provide road safety education, training and publicity. Enquiries from the local community, schools and other interested groups are welcome.

LBI Cycle Training  All pupils currently in year 5 and 6 who live or go to school in Islington are offered the opportunity to attend a safe cycling course aimed at providing the skills and experience necessary to cycle safely on the road. Courses are free.

London Challenge The London Challenge is a partnership between all those who seek more for London's young people. London's strength depends more than ever on its education system. Just as London is determined to be a world leader in other areas, so, through a unified effort, London can be established as a leader in education, a world class city for learning and creativity.

School Sport Co-ordinator Programme   Islington's School Sport Co-ordinator partnership; building upon existing good practice to improve and raise the profile of PE and School Sport in Islington. This funding programme is specifically aimed at supporting sports projects taking place out of school hours and that have clearly identified learning outcomes. It is an extension of the existing BLF OSHL Programme provided by Islington Learning Plus, a team that works with schools, local organisations and teams within LBI and Cambridge Education @ Islington. to provide an extensive programme of Out of School Hours Learning (OSHL) in Islington.

Speed Stacks Sport Stacking in the United Kingdom blossomed in earnest in 2002 as schools and groups began Speed Stacks sport stacking programs. Participation continues to grow as stacking programs enthuse both teachers and students alike. When students are sport stacking, they’re using both sides of their bodies and brains to develop skills where using both your left and right hand is important.

University of the First Age (UFA)   Learning Plus contributes to Islington’s UFA programme, which is managed by EiC in Cambridge Education @ Islington. We assist with training courses and activity planning, and offer support to schools using UFA techniques in Breakfast Clubs and OSHL activities. We have Speed Stacks and UFA resources available for loan from the Education Library Service at the Barnsbury Complex.