Welcome to the Community Education Programme at Prince Henry’s Grammar School for 2008 / 2009

 

What is Prince Henry’s Grammar School?

Prince Henry’s is a large, highly-successful comprehensive school which has been serving the town of Otley and the surrounding area for some 400 years.

 

Why does the school have its own Community Education Programme?

At Prince Henry’s we are proud of the special place we have long enjoyed at the heart of the community, and we decided some years ago to establish our own programme of learning opportunities for the benefit of local people. Our Community Education Programme is run independently, and has expanded significantly in recent years to respond to requests from those who live and work in our neighbourhood.

 

How is the Community Education Programme funded?

We receive some additional funding as a Specialist Language College, which we use to provide a direct discount for all students enrolled on language courses. Apart from this we receive no other subsidies. However, the programme is run on a not for profit basis, so as long as we can cover the tutor’s salary, we can allow all courses to run.

 

How are our courses structured?

All our courses run for a 10-week block initially. In most cases, students will be invited to continue for a further 10 weeks after Christmas, and then another 10 weeks after Easter. Therefore many courses actually run for 30 weeks in total. We use this system of termly enrolment because our students prefer it.

 

Who can attend courses at Prince Henry’s?

Almost anyone! Most of our courses are accessible to all students over the age of eleven, and we welcome an increasing number of family groups. This year we are also launching “Family language courses” for younger children to learn alongside their parents. Although traditionally many of our students have come from Otley and neighbouring villages, more and more students are travelling from Leeds, Bradford, Ilkley and Harrogate, from where the school is easily accessible.

 

What makes Prince Henry’s different?

We believe that we offer a broad range of high-quality learning opportunities, in a friendly environment. Our courses are not accredited (except Sign Language), and therefore they are free from the pressure of assessments and “portfolios of evidence” which some providers encourage their students to complete.

 

We look forward to welcoming you onto one of our courses soon.

 

Christopher Lillington                                                            Margaret Chilton

Programme Director                                                             Programme Co-ordinator