Extended Learning

Our five extended learning centres are now Success Centres and we are working towards becoming a Learning for Success organisation that encompasses a wide range of initiatives, including Playing for Success.

Our centres hold Advanced status for excellence in study support and their aims are to narrow the gap, raise aspirations and be inspirational hubs for promoting learning and life chances for people of all ages, abilities and needs.

We can now offer the following benefits to our schools:

  • five fantastic, well equipped and resourced ICT learning centres
  • a flexible and motivated staff team led by experienced, qualified teachers and assisted by HLTAs
  • a unique environment for learning with the wow factor and access to sporting role models and behaviours
  • in kind private contributions from the 5 clubs totalling £250,000 per year
  • powerful partnerships with national, regional and local partners
  • a welcoming and inspirational setting, promoting a can do ethos and approach
  • advanced accredited centres at national level for the Quality in Study Support kite mark; a national leader of excellence in study support.

We currently work with the following partners:
Huddersfield Town F.C, Huddersfield Giants RLFC, Thongsbridge Tennis Club, Batley Bulldogs RLFC, Dewsbury Rams RLFC, Avrio ICT Company, Ikea, Kirklees primary, secondary and special schools, RHA/ PfS national network of 162 centres, UFA and Continyou, QiSS, Greenhead College, Heckmondwike Grammar School, Huddersfield University, Children’s University, Kirklees Faith Forum, Youth Service, LAC team, Mosques/ madressahs, Al Hikmah, Community Partnerships, Wooden Spoon, Premier League and Football League, Rugby Union and Rugby League, LTA, Sport England and Football Foundation.