Adult Learning at WYEDEAN

Welcome by Aruna Mills - Community Co-ordinator

Welcome to the wonderful world of Wyedean Adult Community Learning and discover how you can engage with learning – whether to enhance your professional skills or for sheer enjoyment. You will come away enriched and more confident, having developed your skills and knowledge in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.  Our tutors are steeped in their subject knowledge and are so enthusiastic to share this.  Get ready to stretch your horizons!

Wyedean Adult and Community Learning  Autumn 2020

 Adult Community Learning Opportunities for you

Wyedean School offers a fantastic choice of courses – in community venues as well – Newnham; Westbury; Lydney; Woolaston; St Briavels; St Pierre Golf Academy - and you can learn a new skill or rediscover a hobby, always in friendly, relaxed surroundings with keen tutors and like-minded students.

Learning is not restricted to the classroom too. Students on the Photography course have been out and about in the Forest of Dean and surrounding areas in different landscapes and light, honing their skills and particularly enjoying the Summer evenings outdoors.

The Latin class delved further and explored the ancient ruins on Lydney Park Estate and the Archaeology students had a wonderful time digging away and identifying finds at Trellech.

Look forward to enhancing your skills on some new offers in the Autumn Term, as well as developing them further on the firm favourites. Enjoy browsing  through the Brochure!

Courses available

Click HERE to download the Autumn 2020 brochure.

Autumn Term 2020

Learning can enhance your life!  Grab the opportunity with a fantastic choice of courses or workshops, all highly affordable, relaxed and friendly. Whether at Wyedean School in Sedbury, or in, Westbury, Lydney, Woolaston, Newnham, Chepstow or St Briavels – day or evening choose from:

*Clothes Making + Soft Furnishing;

*Italian all levels;

 *French (all levels); *Spanish (all levels);

*Latin;

*Meditation and Mindfulness;

*Enjoy Photography; *Smartphone Photography;

*Computer Skills – the Essential Introduction; *Excel;

*Silversmithing Jewellery for all;

*Painting and Drawing;

*Ink, Watercolours + Gouache

*Ancient History for Beginners

*Discovering Archaeology – a beginner’s guide

*Christmas Wreath Workshop

*Sewing for Beginners/Refreshers (Lydney)

*Chair Aerobics – ease memory problems

*Autumn Flower Arranging for Beginners;

*Painting and Drawing; *Pen, Ink + Watercolours;

*Silversmithing Jewellery for all;

 *Make the most of your Ipad; *eBay – how to sell;

 *Dementia Awareness Workshop;

 *Pilates;

 *Golf Coaching – St Pierre Golf Academy, Chepstow;

*Basic First Aid; *Basic Food Hygiene;

Join our happy and satisfied band of Wyedean learners

Students have rated their experience extremely highly.

For instance, student on the Clothes Making, Alterations + Soft Furnishing course really enjoyed “Learning new skills, the social side of it – meeting and making friends, exchanging ideas with others. The tutor was great.”

On the Ancient History course, a student “found the course that Patrick ran really stimulating. He challenges us to think “outside the box” and draws parallels between the Romans and present day politicians and writers.”

The feedback was so very positive from Italian classes “The atmosphere set by Rossella made learning easy and fun and gave everyone confidence to join in.” “I have learnt so much. The way it is taught involves us all so we all feel very much a group.”

Another student really appreciated “a real Spanish teacher to ensure correct pronunciation.”

On the Archaeology course this student was “Impressed by the incredible knowledge of the lecturer plus the hands-on bit where we examined archaeological artefacts.” Another loved the tutor’s enthusiasm for the subject and his depth of knowledge. 

People were very impressed by the progress and artefacts they had made in such a short time “Exciting to learn new skills and was thrilled to make a silver ring in my very first week!”

This student on the Wellbeing through Mindfulness course found that “This course has helped me to deal much better with anxiety and stress. I also have learned to take time to concentrate on myself and how I am feeling, and not let things bother me so much.”

Overall, the relaxed atmosphere in classes was flagged up – the friendliness of the group making people feel at ease; how much fun it was to learn; appreciation of the knowledge of the teachers. 

How do I enrol?

*Online Enrolment:

Complete and return the enrolment form to:

Enrolments@wyedean.gloucs.sch.uk confirmation of registration will be emailed to you along with details of how to pay online and on receipt of this you will need to pay immediately in order to complete the enrolment.

*Alternatively, if enrolling by post: Complete and return an Enrolment form (with the correct course fee) to:Adult Enrolments, Wyedean School, Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, Gloucestershire NP16 7AA   

(Cheques to be made payable to ‘Wyedean School’).  Confirmation of your place will be emailed to you or you can enclose a SAE for postal confirmation of this. Therefore, make sure that you enter your email address clearly on the enrolment form. (Note:  In addition to online payment, payment to be made by cheque or cash, only). 

*In person:

• At Wyedean School Reception (weekdays only), between 7.30am-4.00pm (see below for holiday times).
• Subject to places being available/viability, at the first class.  But, best to enrol beforehand.

How do I get an Enrolment Form?

Download an enrolment form from the brochure on this website or via the link to Enrolment Form 2019- also 'Word' version Enrolment Form 2019 - photocopies are acceptable.

Print and photocopies of enrolment forms are acceptable.

Pick up a brochure - the enrolment form is at the back.

At the first class, subject to places being available. 

Extra Costs

Please note that in some classes, for example, beauty, arts and crafts, you will incur extra costs for materials - e. g., depends on the amount of silver used in the silver jewellery class.

Your Health - your responsibility

If in doubt about the state of your health and fitness before undertaking a course, particularly Yoga, Fitness classes, Pilates, Dance, etc - please consult your GP. In addition, inform your tutor at the start of the class or let us know beforehand.

Course Viability

We need a minimum number of students to ensure that a class is viable. In order to be flexible, we will consult you and come up with a solution as we know that you are disappointed when a class has to close. For instance, you pay the full cost of the course, but the number of weeks is reduced by one or two depending of the class size. 

Refunds

We will issue a full refund in the event that a class is cancelled by us. If you opt out of a class once you have paid, we do not normally issue a refund. In reasonable circumstances, however, we will issue a refund, less an administration fee of £5.00.

Extra help needed? Please let us know if you need any additional support, such as access, or large print etc.

 School Closure

In the event of adverse weather, such as snow, floods, please check the school website or Gloucestershire County Council website and listen to local radio.

Please contact us at:

Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre, Beachley Road, Sedbury, Gloucestershire. NP16 7AA.

Telephone: 01291 625340 (answerphone at times).

Office Opening Times: 7:30am - 4pm (term time only).

Enrolments Office: Telephone 01291 625340 (answerphone at times, leave a message).

Community Coordinator: Aruna Mills. Telephone 01291 625340 ext. 217 or millsa@wyedean.gloucs.sch.uk (term-time only).