The Community Learning and Information Centre (CLIC) is housed within Barons Court Primary School and offers a large range of family learning opportunities to our school community. The CLIC works in partnership with Southend Adult Community College (SACC) to provide courses and projects for our families. When adults sign up for a course, places are allocated on a first come, first served basis - please check out the wide variety of workshops we are running this academic year.

Aims of CLIC

• Provide opportunities for pupils, together with their families, to take part in activities and receive services which build stronger positive interaction.
• Provide extended services and community use of facilities for activities that take place out of school hours, including adult and family learning.
• To ensure opportunities for life-long learning skills.
• To develop a sense of community at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery.

The CLIC is a fantastic facility that benefits families and children.  Sign up to a course or workshop session today or pop in to suggest possible courses that you would be interested in.

School Parent Workshops - Spring Term 2023

During the Spring Term we are pleased to be running the following workshops for parents of children in our school. Please book your place via the school office using the sign up letter which has been sent to you all.

Tuesday 10th January - 9.00am-11.00am - Tuesday 7th February 9.00am-11.00am - Arts with Household Objects (Southend Adult Community College)

Wednesday 11th January 9.00am-10.00am - Phase 1 Parents Coffee Morning  (Mrs Turner)

Wednesday 11th January 2.30pm-3.30pm - Phase 1 Parents Coffee Afternoon  (Mrs Turner)

Friday 13th January 9.00am-11.00am - Friday 31st March 9.00am-11.00am - School Projects (BCFC and Mrs Turner)

Wednesday 18th January 9.00am-10.00am - Phase 2 Parents Coffee Morning  (Mrs Turner)

Wednesday 25th January 9.00am-10.00am - Phase 3 Parents Coffee Morning  (Mrs Turner)

Thursday 26th January - 9.00am-10.00am - Thursday 9th February 9.00am-11.00am - CAP Budgeting Workshops (Avenue Baptist Church)

Thursday 26th January - 1.45pm-3.00pm - Keeping Your Child Safe Online (Mrs Jones)

Wednesday 1st February  9.00am-10.00am - Phase 4 Parents Coffee Morning  (Mrs Turner)

Wednesday 8th February 9.00am-11.00am - Supporting Children with SEND (Southend SEND Independent Forum)

Wednesday 8th February 1.45pm-3.00pm - The Year 4 Multiplication Check (Miss Lizzimore)

Tuesday 21st February - 9.00am-11.00am - Tuesday 21st March 9.00am-11.00am - Spanish (Southend Adult Community College)

Wednesday  22nd February  9.00am-10.00am - Phase 4 Parents Coffee Morning  (Mrs Turner)

Wednesday 22nd February 1.45pm-3.00pm - Supporting Literacy difficulties for SEND pupils (Miss Thomas)

Wednesday 1st March 9.00am-10.00am - Phase 1 Parents Coffee Morning  (Mrs Turner)

Wednesday 1st March 2.30pm-3.30pm - Phase 1 Parents Coffee Afternoon  (Mrs Turner)

Thursday 2nd March 9.00am-11.00am - Fine Motor Skill Development (Miss Marsom)

Thursday 2nd March 1.45pm-3.00pm - Is My Child Making Progress? (Mrs Ali)

Wednesday 8th March 9.00am-10.00am - Phase 4 Parents Coffee Morning  (Mrs Turner)

Thursday 9th March 9.00am-11.00am - Restorative Practice (Restorative Justice 4 Schools)

Wednesday 15th March 9.00am-10.00am - Phase 3 Parents Coffee Morning  (Mrs Turner)

Thursday 16th March 9.00am-10.00am - The Importance of Storytelling (Miss Maloney)

Wednesday 22nd March 9.00am-11.00am - Welcome to the UK

Tuesday 28th March 9.00am-11.00am - Calculation Strategies (Mr Thornton)

Wednesday 29th March 9.00am-10.30am - See The Signs (Southend City Council)

What people say about our CLIC

"The course was excellent, it was lovely to do something for myself and meet new people."

"CLIC has given me the confidence and has reignited my passion for the career path I originally wanted to take."

"I have gained a new qualification with the opportunity of a new job. I have also made new friends and have refreshed my knowledge."

"It has been wonderful to meet other parents and to be creative, learning a new skill - it is time out of my busy day for myself!"

"CLIC runs great courses which are located within within a local community school - it is wonderful to be a part of it."