Education in West Bergholt
There are a range of educational opportunities in and around West Bergholt
including:
TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed
language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate
before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst
learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an
hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!
Classes take place between
10:00 and 11:00 on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are
led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by
email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website
http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.
Bluebell pre-school provides learning through play
For children aged two to five years Bluebell Pre-School provides full-day
care during term time 4 days a week with half-day on Wednesday. Bluebell Pre-School employs staff that are qualified to encourage the
development of your child in all areas of the Pre-School curriculum, as defined
by the Education Authority. The Pre-School provides a range of programmes
suited to differing age bands including appropriate access to computer
technology and now occupies both the main Orpen Hall and the John Lampon
Hall.
If you
would like to know more or put your child’s name on our waiting list, please
contact Jackie Leach, the school's principal, on 01206 241677.
Heathlands Junior School, West Bergholt (built in 1858)
The village has an excellent primary school located right at the heart of the
village.
Heathlands Primary School
New Church Road
 West Bergholt
Colchester
Essex
CO6 3JF
Phone: 01206 240288
email:
admin@heathlands.essex.sch.uk
website: http://www.heathlands.essex.sch.uk
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Aerial view of the school
Courtesy of John Gili-Ross (pilot) & Dave Kingaby (photographer) |
Operating from Heathlands School, Hopscotch Kids Club is a privately owned
out-of-school club. A maximum of 24 children, aged between 4 - 10, may
attend the club at any one time. The club is open each weekday from 08:00 until
09:00 and 15:00 until 18:00, during school term time only. All children share
access to a secure enclosed outdoor play area.
Contact details are Mrs Gillian Sims who can be contacted on 01206 240288.
There are no secondary schools in West Bergholt although the Colchester
District has 11 excellent schools many of which are easily reachable from West
Bergholt. These schools are:
- Alderman Blaxill
- Colchester County High School for Girls
- Colchester Royal Grammar
- The Gilberd
- The Philip Morant School and College
- St Benedict’s College
- St Helena
- Sir Charles Lucas Arts College
- The Stanway
- The Thomas, Lord Audley School and Language College
- Thurstable
More can be found out about these, and other, schools at the
Essex
County Council schools website.
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