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Kent Children's University Family Membership

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS NOT AN EVENT BUT A 12-MONTH MEMBERSHIP. SHOULD YOU WISH TO PURCHASE 12 MONTHS WITH KCU.  PLEASE CLICK ON "WHAT'S ON" TO PURHCASE MEMBERSHIP

Kent Children's University celebrates children's out-of-school achievement by encouraging and rewarding learning through engaging activities.

Whilst Children's University used to be a solely school-based programme, we opened it more widely to families, where a child's school was not involved or if the child was electively home educated.

What is Children's University?

The Children's University (CU) aims to promote exciting learning opportunities and experiences outside normal school hours for children aged 5 to 14. At the heart of its work is the ambition to raise aspirations, boost achievement and foster a love of learning, so that young people can make the most of their abilities and interests.

What is a Learning Destination?

Learning Destinations are places and organisations to which children can 'travel' with their Passport to Learning. They provide high quality learning activities and experiences with a 'wow' factor and have passed the Children's University's own quality assurance process. As well as being an after-school or holiday activity organised by the school, a Learning Destination can range from a museum to a farm, or from an airport to a school. There are Learning Destinations across the country. Validated sites display Learning Destination signs to demonstrate that they have been Quality Assured by Children's University.

You can find out more about them by visiting www.childrensuniversity.co.uk

Recognising and rewarding participation

Children's University students use Passports to Learning, in which they record the number of hours of completed CU validated learning activities. Children are encouraged to progress through the national certification scheme, based on the number of hours of attendance throughout their involvement with the Children's University.

For more information about Kent Children's University please visit The Education People's website.