Thame, Oxfordshire

EDUCATION IN THAME

Pre-School

Bouncing Bunnies is a Mother and Toddler Group, for Mums/Dads and children
between the ages 0-5.
We meet every Friday during term time 1 - 2.30pm at Thame Youth Centre,
Towersy Road. Come and join us; we have toys, crafts, play dough and singing.
£1 per child and 50p for every additional child that is walking - includes
refreshments for children and Mums - Call Kate on 01844 358053.

Ladybird Pre-School - Old School Rooms, Sydenham
Lesley Pledge (Supervisor) 01844 354057
Gillian Chandler (Chairman) 01844 353465

Musical Fun - Madeleine Smith (Pre-school musical fun; introduces young children to songs, rhymes, percussion and action! Four age groups - no lower age limit)
51 Elderdene, Chinnor, Oxon. OX39 4EJ email: totsmusic@btinternet.com
Tel: 01844 352468

Bambino Day Nursery - Haddenham - Children's day nursery for age 0-5 years. 51 weeks a year, 8am to 6pm. 3 extended nursery rooms and 3 outdoor refurbished play areas

Woodways, Haddenham, Bucks, HP17 8DS
CONTACT: 01844 292678 ask for Lyndsay or Sadie
www.bambinos.org.uk

Primary Schools
Barley Hill School, Ludsden Grove, Thame (01844) 213100 fax (01844) 200402 Visit The Barley Hill School Hompage

John Hampden CP School, Park Street, Thame (01844) 212291 fax (01844) 217651
http://www.john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk

St. Joseph's R C School, Brook Lane, Thame (01844) 214278 fax (01844) 217682
visit: www.stjosephsthame.org.uk

Secondary Schools
Lord Wllliams's Upper School (01844) 213681
Lower School (01844) 212327
Visit The Lord Williams's School Website
Read the Lord Williams's School Newsletter

The Libra Project
SOUTH Oxfordshire and Vale Libra Drug and Alcohol Information, Advice and Support Service aims to meet the needs of drug and alcohol users of any age group and their families and friends. Confidential individual support sessions are delivered on a mobile basis at various locations throughout the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse areas. For an appointment contact a Libra worker at: Wallingford Youth Centre, Clapcot Way, Wallingford, OX10 8HS or telephone 07989 575559 (24 hour answerphone). Other useful numbers: Cranstoun Libra Head Office 01865 723355 and National Drugs Helpline 0800 776600.

Further Education
Thame Community Education Center
Rycotewood College, Oxford Road (01844) 212501

The Open Door Scheme
Community Education for adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.

EDUCATION IN HADDENHAM

Haddenham St Mary’s C.E First School

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Thomley Activity Centre is a recreational and educational facility for children with disabilities their families, friends and schools. Based just outside Thame, it is the only facility of its kind across three counties and provides a much-needed resource to so many local families. Families and groups visit every Saturday throughout the year and on designated days during the school holidays, and on the first Saturday of each month Thomley Activity Centre is open to the general public also. It is securely enclosed within a fully accessible 7 acre site and offers a safe and supportive environment that promotes a child's freedom to explore and make personal choices. Facilities at Thomley currently include: art and craft room, canteen, 2 free play rooms, 5 acre field with wheelchair accessible adventure play equipment, music room, parent resource room and library, soft tarmac area with bikes and ball games, sensory garden and sensory room. By summer 2004 it will also house a large soft play room and ball pool and by autumn 2004 it will have an ICT room. All visits must be booked in advance by calling the office.
Tel. no.: (01844) 338 380
Email: enquiries@thomleyhall.org OR bookings@thomleyhall.org - Latest list of events
Website: www.thomleyhall.org

Thomley College is a day college for young adults with autism aged 19 to 25 years to learn independent living skills and vocational skills.
Tel. no. (01844) 338 475
Email: (Principal) Kevin.richmond@thomleyhall.org

Thomley Training Centre provides courses and resources for professionals working within the field of disability/special educational needs.

See Link to Education news on our sister site, www.thamenews.net, for events planned in the near future.