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23 acres of land under the Westway held in trust and developed for community benefit.  
The Trust owns and manages Westway Sports Centre and Portobello Green Fitness Club.

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For the latest Westway Adult Courses from September 2008 CLICK HERE...

The Supplementary Schools Co-ordinator, Westway Education Director Val Patterson and her team of tutors organise training courses for parents, teachers and volunteers who help in the schools; and she gives guidance to management committees, and runs a lending library of teaching materials.

To contact her CLICK HERE or email vpatterson@westway.org

Adults

We help community groups run classes for parents who want to help their children do better in school. We run classes in English and IT for parents; and training for supplementary schoolteachers and managers in lesson planning, health and safety and topics which help them to run their schools

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Support & Opportunities - Click on the links below to find out more

Help for community groups who want to run classes or other activities for adults

We help community groups run classes for adults. For example Moroccan and Eritrean parents who want to help their children do better in school will start a course called Power of Parents. Contact Val Patterson for details by CLICKING HERE

If you would like to talk about a new activity for YOUR group CLICK HERE to contact Theresa Blackmore

We run classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Classes are run in North Kensington. These classes are designed as a first step for beginners or for those who want to improve their English. They can lead to a recognised qualification and each student can get advice on further courses Contact Theresa Blackmore by CLICKING HERE

We offer grants to support adults taking courses of further education or training

Local residents can apply for small education grants of up to £1000 from the Trust. These contribute toward the cost of education and training. Grants will be considered towards the cost of: course fees, required books, equipment and materials, travel costs, child-minding costs.

The scheme assists residents of the Borough of Kensington & Chelsea with grants towards the costs of courses leading to certificates or qualifications which assist them towards employment. £20,000 has been set aside for 2008/2009.

To apply, you must:
  • Live in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
  • Not be in full time employment
  • Be in need of financial assistance and not be able to get a grant from a statutory body to cover expenses.
  • Supply the names of a referee on the course and any other information reasonably required by the Trust.
  • Report on the use of the grant.

For further details and an application form, please contact us on 020 8962 5720 or email info@westway.org

We contribute to childcare costs for parents who want to study

We have a small fund for childcare for parents who join our classes. We contribute £5 per hour for individuals.

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Registered number 6475436. Registered Charity number 1123127. Registered office: 1 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL.
Chief Executive: Martyn Freeman. Chair: Jon Rayman. UK T: 020 8962 5720 F: 020 8969 5936 E: info@westway.org