Education and Learning
Education doesn't stop when you leave school; find out about adult education and opportunities for education in the community education. Benefit from learning new skills or finding a new interest.
Building Schools for the Future
Childcare
Information on childcare, including details of after school care, day nurseries, and childminding. Also, find out about Child Protection, the Childcare Information Service and SureStart County Durham
Extra-curricular Activities
Find out more about what extra-curricular activities are available to your children, including information on activity centres and sports. We also have details on where to find after school care and childminding.
Grants
Information on a wide variety of funding opportunities relevant to people involved in community, educational, business, cultural and environmental projects, helping them to obtain advice, support and funding to ensure projects are successful.
Libraries
Find out about libraries in County Durham and the range of services available to you and your family, including; book loans, internet availability, computer and information communication technology (ICT) use, sound and vision facilities and Mobile Library Services.
Parental Support
A variety of information on what support is available to parents. Plus, details of education awards and benefits, school admissions and students' learning opportunities.
Pre-Schools
Search for links leading to information on pre-school topics via the Community Information Online database.
Schools and Colleges
Find out how to apply for a place and get information about admissions. Read about teaching, educational visits and what's involved in 'Building Schools for the Future'. We have details of term dates, holidays and details of other closures. You can read information coving related topics such as meals and catering, attendance, bullying, educational awards and benefits, travel, Special Educational Needs (SEN) and International Education.
Youth Support
A variety of information on what support is available to children and young people. Plus, details of organisations and partnerships that are working towards the provision of better services for children, young people and their families across County Durham.
