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Regular groups, tuition, classes and activities for home educated children in West Suffolk
Groups and TutorsThe Creative Education Centre
Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds We offer a unique part-time education for children aged between 5 and 11 near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. What makes us different is the individual teaching of the core skills using Montessori methods within a focus on the environment and creativity. Our aim is to develop in children a deep care and respect for themselves, for others and for the world in which they live. We provide home educating families with a place where their children can learn and feel at home. We are a mixed age, nurturing and stimulating educational setting which forms part of a child's overall education. http://cecentre.wixsite.com/cecentre Facebook: Creative Education Centre Suffolk Email: cec@heppers.me.uk Curious Kids, Childcare and Tutoring Dawn is a registered childminder with well over 20 years experience of home educating her own children. She childminds children who are Home Educated or whose families are considering that option. She takes children aged 3-7 and is able to take Early Years funding (Head Count Day for funding for Autumn term for SCC is 20th September). She also offers private tutoring for home educated children. She is based in Great Barton, just outside Bury St Edmunds. Facebook: CKchildcareandtutoring Email: dawn.canham1@btinternet.com 
The Worldly Adventures of Archibold Clutterbuck
The Worldly Adventures of Archibold Clutterbuck is a FREE geography resource teaching children aged 5-11 about the world around them. Website: http://www.archiboldclutterbuck.co.uk/ Facebook: ArchiboldClutterbuck Email: archiboldclutterbuck@gmail.com 
Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
Unit 22 Stonham Barns Pettaugh Road Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT email: info@owl-help.org.uk website: http://www.owl-help.org.uk/ facebook: SuffolkOwlSanctuary 
West Suffolk College
14-16 Year Olds We offer the following Level 1 and 2 part time courses for anyone aged over 14:
We’re always happy to support your ‘off-grid’ lifestyle – we’re not exactly the most conventional place after all. In addition to vocational courses for under 16s, we offer GCSE maths and English. We’re also open to tailoring provision based on your progress and the support you need. How to find out more Open events – held regularly throughout the year, an opportunity to meet staff and explore options Call us – 01284 701301 – to make an appointment to discuss your needs. https://www.wsc.ac.uk/find-a-course/13-16-year-olds Steph Holland Music
Private tuition in violin, piano and singing based in Bury St Edmunds. Daytime lessons available for home educated children. www.shollandmusic.co.uk email: shollandmusic@gmail.com 
RSPB Minsmere
Home Education at Minsmere Price: £6 per child with one accompanying adult free of charge Booking essential Seasonal activity mornings for home educated children aged 5 - 11 years. Our sessions aim to get children learning, socialising and having fun exploring in the natural world. We will be outside as much as possible so please come prepared to get muddy. Sturdy footwear and waterproofs are advisable For further information about home education sessions at Minsmere please email christopher.ford@rspb.org.uk Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Lackford Lakes - Young Wardens Practical conservation and naturalist skills for 11-16 year olds. Please pre-book Knettishall Heath - Junior Rangers Monthly youth group for 6-12 year olds Please pre-book Knettishall Heath - Young Wardens Practical monthly sessions for unaccompanied 11-16 year olds. Please pre-book Redgrave and Lopham Fen - Young Naturalists Seasonal wildlife identification skills for 11-16 year olds Please pre-book Knettishall Heath - Young Wardens Practical monthly sessions for unaccompanied 11-16 year olds. Please pre-book Knettishall Heath - Activity Day for home-educated children Wildlife and practical activities for home-educated 10-16 year olds. Please pre-book |
Regular home ed meet ups and activitiesGroups on Facebook:
West Suffolk Home Ed Group Home Education Suffolk Home Ed Mummies (in and around Bury St Edmunds) Suffolk Early Years Home Education Network 
Tuesdays:
Curve Motion First Tuesday of the month 1pm-3pm. £7 for skate OR play £8 for skate AND play. Price includes skate hire Bredfield group Bredfield Social Group runs on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at Bredfield Village Hall. It's very near Woodbridge, so a bit of a trek from Bury, but well worth it! We have a gaggle of teens in the group, along with lots of other age ranges, and although mainly a social get together for families (and a chance for the children to socialise in bigger groups) we do have regular activities such as crafts, fetes, some classes, parties etc., and a shared lunch every week (and lots of cake!). Everybody always welcome. 12 - 5, £4.50 per family. 
Wednesdays:
Gymnastics Bury Spectrum Gymnastics Club Unit 5, 1 Northern Way, Bury St Edmunds Parent and Child (Ages 2.5-5 years) Wednesdays 2.00-2.45 £30* (6 week term) Recreational (Ages 4+) Wednesdays 1pm-2pm £39* (6 week term) *Annual insurance fees apply Facebook: Bury Spectrum Gymnastics Club Telephone: 01284 700866 Newbourne group
Home ed social meet at Newbourne village hall (inside the Ipswich, Woodbridge, Felixstowe triangle. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 12 to 4.30. £3.50 per family. Thursdays:
Explore Outdoor Forest School Sessions
Nowton Park 11-16 years 10am-1pm £24 email: exploreoutdoor@acleisure.com We have moved to Nowton Park! Our Forest Schools are focused on the young people who lead the direction of learning and exploration. Participants will take part in a huge range of activities within our Forest School Site and the wider area of Nowton Park. Participants will get to develop practical skills using knives, axes and fire, as well as developing key social and communication skills interacting with both young people and instructors. We will engage explore and examine the local environment, habitats and species and how we can protect and manage these areas sustainably. We run blocks of 6 weeks throughout the year, breaking for school holidays. Only £16 per session! (£24 if paying on the day) The sessions are open to all children aged 8-14 years, and run every THURSDAY from 10am-1pm, meeting inside the walled garden at Nowton Park. Participants will need to bring a packed lunch, snacks and drinking water and personal medication. As well as warm, waterproof clothes and sun protection. For more information or to book email us at exploreoutdoor@acleisure.com For more information, a customer information pack, kit list and parental consent form please visit www.explore-outdoor.org Fridays:
Tostock Group. A social HE group for Suffolk. All families welcome. Tostock Village Hall (between Bury St. Edmunds and Stowmarket). First Friday of every month with themed activities or workshops. £4 per family. Thurston Group A social HE group for Suffolk. Second and Fourth Fridays of every month. Thurston younger children/gentle parenting group Third Friday of every month from 1pm - 3pm at the New Green Centre, Thurston Bury Spectrum Gymnastics Bury Spectrum Gymnastics Club Unit 5, 1 Northern Way, Bury St Edmunds Recreational (Ages 4+) Fridays 10.45-11.45am £39* (6 week term) *Annual insurance fees apply Facebook: Bury Spectrum Gymnastics Club Telephone: 01284 700866 Kentwell Hall
Home Educators History Day Fri 24 May 2019 Kentwell is the originator of historical live educational events in the UK. Since we started, nearly 40 years ago, we've had over half a million schoolchildren pass through our gates. Our Home Educators History Day is especially for those families who have chosen to educate their children outside of mainstream schools. This year, we are offering our Home Educator families the ultimate day of time travel, at our History Through The Ages event. Pockets of history, brought to life by Kentwell's skilled living historians will take the visitors through centuries of history will include.
website: http://www.kentwell.co.uk/events facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KentwellHall email: enquiries@kentwell.co.uk |
