Extended Services

Extended Services

Leigh Primary School offers a range of extended services to support your children and your family in the local community. The following links provide information and links to further
information.

• Childcare
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Specialist Support
• Learning Support
• Community Support
• Charitable Support
• Sustainable Living

Childcare
To find childcare local to Leigh Primary School, you can search the KCC CFIS Childcare Directory online:

http://www.kent.gov.uk/education_and_learning/childcare_and_pre-school/find_childcare_in_kent.aspx

The information provided should not be used to assess suitability or quality of childcare. For the most up to date list of registered early years and childcare provision in Kent please contact Kent Children and Families Information Service on freephone 08000 32 32 30

Extra Curricular Activities

The following are a selection of the activities provided by external organisations in and around Leigh Primary School. The School does not vouch for or endorse any particular organisation listed below.

Specialist Support Services

The following services can be accessed independently or please speak in confidence to the Headteacher for more information.

 
Age Concern - Information Line
(free information on issues affecting older people)
0800 00 99 66

Bullying
www.bullying.co.uk

Carers Line
(Advice and information for all carers)
0808 808 7777

CareLine
(Telephone counselling service for the general public)
020 8514 1177

Citizen's Advice Bureau
01732 440488
www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Consumer Direct
(offers help and clear, practical advice for consumers)   
08454 040506    
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

Crimestoppers
(Community service which helps prevent and solve crimes)        
0800 555 111      
www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Dyslexia support for parents and Children:
www.kentwestdyslexia.org.uk

Family Group Conferencing       
www.kent.gov.uk/childrens_social_services/carers_and_family_support/family_group_conferencing.aspx

Help the Aged - Seniorline
(welfare benefits advice for older people)
0808 800 6565   

Housing advice - Shelterline
(independent legal and housing advice)
0808 800 4444   

Kent Children's Social Services
www.kent.gov.uk/childrens_social_services.aspx

Kent Police, Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway
01732 379361               
www.kent.police.uk/YourNeighbourhood/location.do?id=1201

National Debtline
(Help for anyone in debt or concerned they may fall into
debt) 
0808 808 4000   

National Domestic Violence Helpline
(Run in partnership with Refuge and Women's Aid, providing
safe accommodation for women experiencing domestic violence)            
0808 2000 247   

Neighbourhood Watch                 
www.neighbourhoodwatch.net

Parentline Plus
(support and information for parents or anyone in a
parenting role)       
0808 800 2222   

Relate
(Relationship, young people, family and sex therapy
counselling)                            
www.relate.org.uk

Victim Support
(Offers emotional support and practical advice for anyone
affected by crime)    0845 30 30 900  www.victimsupport.com

West Kent Debt Advice
01732 368259    
www.wkda.org.uk

West Kent Mediation    
01322 615774    
www.wkm.org.uk

Young Carers
(provides advice, information, support services and respite care to adults and young carers)      
01732 357555               
www.carersfirst.org.uk

Learning Support

Leigh Primary school will run curriculum and information based sessions for parents from time to time to help you support your child's learning at school -please see newsletter for forthcoming events. In addition the following services are available locally:-

Adult Education

West Kent College

Leigh Primary School (includes school policies, classwork and homework materials and useful links)

Ofsted

Department for Education

Community Support/Access

Leigh Primary School is proud to be at the heart of our village community and participates in a range of community activities and celebrations throughout the year including Leigh Superstars, PTA Quiz nights and Summer Balls to which everyone is invited!

Jessica's Hall
Can be rented for private use.  For more information contact School Office.

Friends of Leigh School
Keep in touch with our news or volunteer to help at the school - from baking to reading
support, we'd love to see you! 
For more information contact David James (01732 833 938 or david.james@ovum.com

Leigh PTA
The PTA plays a vital role in raising funds for the school - see the PTA page for more information.

The Leigh Directory
Full details of everything going on in Leigh                
www.leighkent.org.uk/around/directory.html

Mobile Library
Wednesdays on The Green

St Mary's Leigh                
www.stmarysleigh.org.uk

Leigh Village website
www.leighkent.org.uk

Hildenborough Medical Group
01732 838777
www.hildenboroughmedicalgroup.co.uk

NHS Direct
0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Sevenoaks District Council
01732 227000    
www.sevenoaks.gov.uk

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
01732 844522    
www.tmbc.gov.uk

Kent Country Council
08458 247 247   
www.kent.gov.uk

Charitable Support
At Leigh School we not only want to contribute to our local area, but to support those both near and far in need of help.

Sustainable Living

At Leigh, we are looking to create a sustainable future for our school and our community. We have a number of projects ongoing
including:-

• School Eco Committee and Green Flag
• School Photovoltaics
  In 2010, installed Solar panels on its roof and they have been producing
  electricity for us ever since. If you want to find out more about how you could use renewable energy in your home then check outwww.energysavingtrust.org.uk/
• Forest School on the Field
  Thanks to the PTA we have a fantastic outdoor learning area on our school field - perfect for studying conservation and our local environment. If local clubs or groups are interested
  in using this facility, please contact the school office.