Education

4.1 Local Education Authorities
4.2 Nursery Schools
4.3 Primary Schools
4.4 Secondary Schools
4.5 Sixth Form Colleges
4.6 Adult Education
4.7 Special Needs
4.8 Grants

4.1 LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES

Camden LEA Crowndale Centre
218-220 Eversholt Street, NW1.
911 1525.
Camden Education Reception Desk (open 8.30am-5pm) provides information and application forms on Camden's education facilities and funding details.

Westminster LEA
City Hall, Victoria Street, SW1.
641 1816.
Help with placements and information regarding education throughout Westminster.

4.2 NURSERY SCHOOLS

Christopher Hatton Nursery School
38 Laystall Street, Rosebery Avenue, EC1.
278 2232.

St Leonard's Nursery School
41 Brunswick Square, WC1.
837 1039.

Also refer to Chapter 15.2 for other pre-school education and nurseries.

4.3 PRIMARY SCHOOLS

All Souls' (C of E).
Foley Street, W1.
580 4881.

Argyle School
Tonbridge Street, WC1.
837 4590.

St Albans (C of E).
Baldwin's Gardens, EC1.
242 8585.

St George The Martyr (C of E). John Mews, WC1.
405 5640.

St Joseph's (RC).
Macklin Street.
242 7712.

St Clement Danes (C of E).
Drury Lane.
836 3787.

Soho Parish (C of E).
23 Great Windmill Street, W1.
437 2736.

4.4 SECONDARY SCHOOLS (mixed unless stated)

St Paul's
St Paul's Way, E3.
987 1883.
11-16 years.

Grey Coat Hospital (C of E),
Grey Coat Place, SW1.
828 0968.
Girls only 11-19.

Haverstock County School
Crogsland Road, NW1.
267 0975.

JFS Jewish Voluntary-aided School
175 Camden Road, NW1.
485 9416.

South Camden Community School
Charrington Street, NW1.
387 0126.

London Nautical School
Stamford Street, SE1.
928 6801.
Boys only.

Maria Fidelis Convent School
Lower School
North Gower Street, NW1.
387 2359
Upper School
Phoenix Road, NW1.
387 3856.
Girls only, ages 11-19.

Pimlico School
Lupus Street, SW1.
828 0881.
11-19 years.

St Marylebone School (C of E).
64 Marylebone High Street, W1.
935 4704.
Girls only, ages 11-19.

4.5 SIXTH FORM COLLEGES

Sixth form, adult, vocational and non-vocational training. Telephone individual colleges for details:

Kingsway College
Sidmouth Street, WC1.
278 0541.

City and Islington
Bunhill Row, EC1.
638 4171.

4.6 ADULT EDUCATION

Camden Adult Education Service
388 7106.

Westminster Adult Education Service
286 4475.

City Literary Institute (City Lit)
Stukeley Street.
242 9872 & 831 4084.

The City Lit is renowned for it's wide range of course for adults of all ages and abilities. It offers over 2,000 day, evening and part-time courses in all areas including: Art, Drama, Music, Languages, Fitness, Humanities, Speech Therapy, Access to Education and many more.

Women's Computer Centre
Wesley House,
4 Wild Court.
430 0112.
Educational and Training Centre for women of all ages to learn computing skills. Has drop-in sessions.

Women's Training Link
4 Wild Court.
242 6050.

London Enterprise Agency
4 Snow Hill, EC1.
236 3000.

Bruce House Skills Development Centre
Kemble Street.
379 5371.

Sels College London
64-65 Long Acre.
240 2581.
English language school, small class sizes or one-to-one.

4.7 SPECIAL NEEDS

Camden Special Educational Needs
911 1525.

Westminster Special Educational Needs
641 1425.

Camden Society for People with Learning Difficulties
245 Royal College Street, NW1.
485 8177.
Activities for children and adults.

Centre for Deaf People and Speech Therapy
Keeley House,
Keeley Street.
430 0548.
Part of City Lit -
telephone for prospectus.

Community Learning Difficulties Team
Bedford House
125/133 Camden High Street, NW1.
413 6666.

Section for Independence Through Education at City Lit
Stukeley Street.
831 4084.
Classes and workshops for people with learning difficulties and training for specialist trainers.

National Association for Gifted Children
Belder House
Milton Keynes.
01908 673 677.

WCC Learning Disabilities
641 3073.

4.8 GRANT INFORMATION

Mandatory grants for full time students are paid by local authorities. Currently frozen at 1990 levels, the maximum grant is £2845 for students studying in London and living away from home. Increments are available for mature students (26 plus) or for students with dependants. Contact your LEA (see 4.1)

CAMDEN RESIDENTS:

A-D	911 1653.
E-K	911 1575.
L-P	911 1608.
R-Z	911 1654.

European Union Students
911 6155.
Ring between 1-4pm Tues and Thurs.

For information on Student Grants and Loans, contact:
The Department of Education
0181 952 2366.

For free school meals, travel assistance or help with school clothing contact your LEA (see 4.1)

For information on scholarship, trust and charity grants contact:
Educational Grants Advisory Service
c/o The Family Welfare Association,
501-505 Kingsland Road, E8 4AU.
254 6251.