Location: The Independent Grammar School: Durham, Former Methodist Church, Acton Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9QF
Time: Saturday mornings during term time, 9-12 every Saturday morning
Cost: Partly funded by private supporters, we charge only £6 per morning per child (£2 an hour).
Start date: Saturday, 3rd May, 2025
Equipment: Most provided, including books. Bring a pencil, pen, rubber, ruler and a snack for the mid-morning break. Lunch is not provided.
This Saturday morning school is run by The Independent Grammar School: Durham (IGS: Durham), a small, affordable independent school which moved to Esh Winning last summer and has twice been graded “Good” by Ofsted. The school has proved very successful and popular (fees currently £4,250 per year plus VAT) and is seeking to make its attractive facilities available to others. All staff involved in the Saturday schools are vetted in line with strict safeguarding protocols. Although we would be happy to work with the local authority/DfE as required, we are entirely independent, privately funded (we receive no government money at all) and accountable directly to parents.
All primary age children are welcome (from age 5 upwards; and we can be flexible and may take Year 7 pupils on request). The only subjects taught are Maths and English and class sizes will be capped at 12. Children with mild SEND issues may be considered. Good behaviour is expected and poor behaviour will result in a request to withdraw the child.
IGS: Durham is happy to be working with Civitas, a registered charity, who have pioneered the idea of supplementary schools in London for several years (see www.civitasschools.org.uk). We are delighted to be the only such Saturday school outside the capital.
For further information and a joining form, contact Mr Chris Gray (Principal of IGS: Durham) on 07984 619739 or by email (chris.gray@civitas.org.uk).