Streams Learning Hub
Language Cafe
Wednesdays are dedicated to cultural exchange and global citizenship. At our Language Café, learners practice French and Spanish through conversation and interactive activities. We also explore themes of global citizenship, focusing on our ecological self and our connection to others around the world. Through collaboration with Lyfta, these sessions encourage a deeper understanding of cultural diversity, environmental responsibility, and our role as global citizens.
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We have beginner and post beginner French, beginner Spanish and intermediate Spanish workshops led by language students at the University of Bristol (UoB) and supported by Fabienne.
Learn through an immersive language experience and link to our Duolingo classroom to continue the fun at home making unlimited hearts possible!
To enable the facilitator to build on learning and the development of skills each week, we request that your young person commits for a six week block.
Location: The Courtyard Room, Central Church
Timings: 1030 arrive for a 1045 start - 1pm
Dates for Autumn term
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Wednesdays:
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18th, 25th September & 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd October
Facilitators: Fabienne, Bex, Grace & Heidi
Cost: £15
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Any questions for Fabienne (particularly around levels) please email.
Some learners are keen to be with us for the whole Wednesday; join our Language Cafe in the morning and then stay for the afternoon Functional Skills workshops.
Book in for both sessions and stay for lunch 1-2pm. Remember to bring lunch!
The heart of the Hub is that we co-create with our community, our learners, parents and collaborators. We will always look to explore all requests and see what we can make happen. Last year we had parents ask if we would run some more formal workshops offering Maths and English qualifications. There are some great colleges in the city who offer Maths and English GCSE something we do not want to do. We have decided to offer Functional Skills Maths and English, a GCSE equivalent.
You can read more about Functional Skills here.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2
Small group sessions taught by a Maths under graduate student from the University of Bristol and supported by Caroline.
This government publication explains what is covered in the different Levels of the Functional Skills (FS) Maths course. We will be offering Level 2. Click to read.
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Following the FS Maths Level 2 curriculum equipping the learner to take the FS exam if they choose.
Functional Skills English Level 2
Small group session taught by an English under graduate student from the University of Bristol and supported by Fabienne.
This government publication explains what is covered in the different Levels of the Functional Skills (FS) English course. We will be offering Level 2. Click to read.
Following the FS English Level 2 curriculum equipping the learner to take the FS exam if they choose.
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The sessions will run either 2-3pm or 3-4pm with the taught time being 50 mins, which feels a good amount of time to focus. Lerners will be encouraged to continue some self directed study at home - there are endless online resources and printed books to enable this process.
We are partnering with Pass Functional Skills (PFS) to enable access to the online learning platform which enables learners to continue their learning at home. As we are choosing to partner with PFS the discount for accessing the platform and exam fee is significantly reduced.
Location: The Courtyard Room, Central Church
Time: between 2-4pm​
Group size: 4-6 learners
Tutor: Interviews are next week, we will share.
Cost: £10/ session/subject
We seek a commitment to six weeks at a time to enable the group to grow in skills and knowledge.
Depending on numbers of learner we hope that:
Access to PFS platform: £59
Exam option through PFS: £129
This is per subject.
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If you are interested we ask that you email us. We do have a growing list of interested young people and will allocate space based on first come first served. We will then run a waiting list and if we have enough interest will start a second set of workshops in January 2025.
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