Children
In the UK, education is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 16. There are five stages of education:
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Early years
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Primary
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Secondary
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Further Education (FE)
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Higher Education - university (HE)
Education
Further Education is not compulsory and includes any study after secondary education that is not taken as part of an undergraduate or graduate degree. Courses range from basic English and Maths to Higher National Diplomas (HND).
Higher Education is study beyond A levels and their equivalent which, for most full-time students, takes place in universities and colleges.
Primary and secondary school: registering your child in a local school and other information
How does my child apply for higher education courses and university?
Childcare for young children
What childcare support do I get for my pre-school children in the UK?
Holiday activities
What kids clubs and holiday activities are available for my children?
After school clubs
​Once your child reaches school age, you might be able to use Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit childcare to financially support pre and after school care (known as wraparound care). If you need extra childcare support to work or your children are full of energy; keen to make new friends or looking for a new hobby, there are many activities available for children after school in the Elmbridge area. The first place to ask about after school clubs would be your child’s school.
There are lots of other activities in Elmbridge to keep children busy. See our What’s On page for more information.
Additional childcare support
More information on where to find extra support:
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Surrey County Council Choosing Childcare booklet.
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Free Parenting Course - Surrey County Council delivers courses to support parents (with children of different ages) through the complexities of parenting.
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Spurgeons - Elmbridge Family Centre Services
Spurgeons support families with parenting children age 0-11. -
Home-Start Elmbridge - Home Start provide support to families in Elmbridge.
Tutoring
Elmbridge CAN works with a small number of volunteer tutors who provide free, one-to-one tutoring support in a variety of subjects including English, Maths and Science. We are a small team, and often fully booked, so we may not be able immediately to meet your child’s needs. If you would like to be added to our waiting list, please get in touch by emailing contact@elmbridgecan.org.uk giving your child’s name, age, school year and the subject they are looking for help in.
In addition to our face-to-face tutors, we also work closely with the sixth form of a local school whose students offer online tutoring for students up to GCSE level. If this would be of interest, please get in touch.
Revision support for secondary school children
There are many online apps and resources that can help your child with their revision. Please make sure you check the GCSE exam board you are studying ie AQA, Edexcel, OCR, before using the websites or revision books to ensure you are focusing on the correct content.
Still no answer to your question?
Surrey Family Information Service (FIS) is a free impartial information and signposting service for families with children aged 0 to 25. We can help you find organisations and services that may be able to support your family including information about childcare, finances, parenting and activities in your local area.