Education and Learning

Information about West Berkshire schools, providing extensive links and information, including admissions, transport and support. Strategies and Plans relating to School Improvement in West Berkshire are available for download on the right of this page.

The Adult and Community Learning Team works in partnership with a range of organisations to provide learning programmes and activities for adults and families in West Berkshire.

Please use the links below to access information on how West Berkshire supports the education of children and young people who are looked after. The downloads to the right of the page summarise the relevant legislation.

What are Special Educational Needs (SEN)? This home page provides an outline of support available to children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Details on Home Education and Private Tuition can be found in the following pages:

Services and activities that take place outside of school hours.

Links can be found to the services provided for Children & Young People.

A section of the site provides useful information for parents and carers.

The aim of West Berkshire's Youth Service is to provide opportunities for young people to voluntarily engage in activities that are challenging, supportive and exciting, enabling them to become empowered individuals; learning and responding to change

West Berkshire's Common Induction Framework (CIF) aims to provide a common starting point for all paid staff and volunteers working with children and young people in West Berkshire. The Common Induction Framework is being piloted from September 2010- March 2011 and is a partnership initiative of West Berkshire Children and Young People's Trust.