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Millennium awards to boost family learning PERSONAL TRAINING
Following Swindon College's slashing of their Family Literacy Programme due to poor take-up, it seems Get up to speed with report
some families in the town could be left out of the education race.
writing, handwriting for
However the Pre-School Learn- Closing dates for the next two vulnerable and lack confidence
ing Alliance has been awarded al- rounds are 1 February and 1 May. Priority will be given to projects application forms, grammar,
most £2.8 million by the Millen- Projects receiving awards in involving people on a low income, punctuation and spelling.
nium Commission from the Na- other parts of the country include: or those who are isolated, excluded Call 01793 870533
tional Lottery to support family • someone who wants to organise or disadvantaged. The awards can
learning. Wiltshire is being tar- a parenting course for young peo- pay for a range of costs including
geted to receive grants after a low ple and a support group for the childcare, transport, publicity and Primary, Secondary &
initial response in the county. parents of teenagers workshop or course fees. Adult TUITION
Applications for Family Learn- • dads who want to develop and For more information about the
ing Millennium Awards are being increase fathers' involvement in scheme or an application pack, call ALL SUBJECTS
invited from individuals or infor- supporting children's learning Ruth Cochrane on 0117 922 1919 or ALL AGES
mal groups for grants of £1,500 to • a group of three young mothers write to her at Family Learning PREMIER TUTORS
£10,000 to develop family learning who want to set up a group for Awards Area Office, 54 Parl Street, 01793-814354
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