Location of Schools“Although there are many outside-of-school programs, Temple Freedom Prize Judge The network of sixteen Civitas Schools spans the length of the country and with a number of classes taking place at each site, we now provide supplementary English and maths lessons for over 400 children every week. Our classes take place in the heart of communities - in church halls, schools and community centres. Civitas Schools are advertised locally, but, more often than not, prospective pupils arrive at the classes because they've been told of the schools' success by friends and colleagues in the community.
Birmingham Saturday School
Birmingham Saturday School2pm-5pm, Farm Road Family Centre, Sparkbrook Set up in July 2007, the Birmingham Saturday School is one of our largest Civitas Schools with seven teachers working with 55 children every week. The classes are run by an inspirational retired deputy head; he is also responsible for teaching the older maths group and endorses the traditional teaching methods we prefer our teacher to use. Most of the pupils have been with us since the classes opened, and many are making excellent academic progress. In addition to structured academic study in English and maths, the children also enjoy visits to nearby attractions. The children have visited Blakesley hall, Hatton Country World and the Hippodrome Theatre.
Bradford Saturday Schools 10am–1pm, Laisterdyke College, Bradford Word of our London-based Civitas Schools quickly reached communities in the north of England. In July 2007 we were approached by members of the Hindu Cultural Society in Bradford who had heard about our success. They were eager for their children to have access to similar classes in English and maths. Shortly afterwards, we expanded our programme and set up a school in Bradford. The Bradford Saturday School is now our largest Civitas School, providing supplementary classes to 60 children every week. After requests from parents, we now hold separate classes for secondary aged children.
Camberwell Evening Lessons5pm–7pm, Cambridge House, Camberwell Every Thursday evening children from the local community diligently make their way to supplementary English and maths classes. Most have been attending since the classes opened in September 2007. As a result, they're high achievers willing to tackle English and maths material generally considered beyond the comprehension of primary school children. Children are producing outstanding work both at these classes and in their fulltime schools.
David Copperfield Saturday School10am–1pm, The Priory Centre, Great Yarmouth In April 2008 we were able to open a Saturday school in Great Yarmouth due to the generous support of Theodore Agnew. The school is appropriately named the 'David Copperfield School,' after Dickens's novel of the same title. In February 2009 Viscountess Knollys, High Sherriff of Norfolk, joined the children in the naming ceremony. The children gave a wonderful presentation of an extract of the book. Viscountess Knollys naming the David Copperfield School
Hammersmith Saturday School11am–2pm, Queen Caroline Community Centre, Hammersmith In January 2007 we opened a Saturday school on the Queen Caroline Estate in Hammersmith. Ruth Phillip, a resident on the estate, had been trying for some time to start a Saturday school for local children. When we started the classes the majority of the children were struggling at school and at risk of becoming disillusioned with education. The children's progress over the past three years has been immense.
Keighley Saturday School10am–1pm, St Anne’s School, Keighley We were approached in August 2006 by Lee Craven, a business man from Bingley who was concerned with the educational results in Keighley, West Yorkshire. There is racial tension in the town and it is no coincidence that the leader of the BNP chose to stand in Keighley at the last election. We believe that if all young people are educated in a way that will help them get on in life, these bitter social conflicts can be reduced. The Keighley Saturday School opened in January 2007 and now teaches 40 children each week.
Kilburn Saturday School2pm–5pm, Cotleigh Road, Kilburn The first Kilburn Saturday School opened in December 2007. The centre, once an old Kilburn Library, is conveniently located in the heart of Kilburn-providing access to supplementary English and maths classes for many in the local area. In the past, children from the Kilburn Saturday School have visited, amongst other places, Dr Johnson's House in Fleet Street, where they viewed the first editions of Johnson's dictionary and discussed life in Georgian England. Pears Foundation Saturday School, Kilburn11am–2pm, Cotleigh Road, Kilburn Our second Kilburn Saturday School opened in September 2009 due to immense demand for places and the generous support of the Pears Foundation.
King’s Cross Saturday School12pm–3pm, York Way Court Community Centre, Islington As word of the success of our first Saturday School spread, we were asked to open a similar school for children living on a housing estate near King's Cross station. Classes began in January 2005, in association with the Thornhill Neighbourhood Project. We have a long, ever-expanding waiting list, as well as requests from parents for us to start a class for secondary-age children.
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King’s Cross Evening Lessons 
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The Sun Saturday School