Content tagged with: learning
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Admission Arrangements and Policies
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/admission-arrangementsDocuments below for admission arrangements for 2019/20 and 2020/21.
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Keith “The online world really is your oyster.”
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-involved/margaret-learning-how-to-use-a-computer-and-the-internet-has-really-helped-broaden-my-horizons-659 year old Keith McMillan from Carcroft had had no reason to use a computer. That was until he was encouraged by the Job Centre to learn some computer skills to help him find a job after being unemployed for a number of years due to ill health.
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Jackie: “I love introducing people to the internet."
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-involved/margaret-learning-how-to-use-a-computer-and-the-internet-has-really-helped-broaden-my-horizons-4Jackie is a Digital Friend at Woodlands Community Library and Hub. Digital Friends provide you with one-to-one support and assistance getting online. She explains why she enjoys introducing people to the internet and the difference it makes to their lives.
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Lewis: "I encourage residents to access council services online"
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-involved/margaret-learning-how-to-use-a-computer-and-the-internet-has-really-helped-broaden-my-horizons-2As a busy Digital Friend in the Customer Services team in the One Stop Shop, Lewis supports customers who may not be confident using technology to access council services online.
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Margaret: “Learning how to use a computer and the internet has really helped broaden my horizons.”
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-involved/margaret-learning-how-to-use-a-computer-and-the-internet-has-really-helped-broaden-my-horizons-5Margaret Groome is evidence that age is no barrier when it comes to learning new skills. Although in her 70s, the retired teacher from Doncaster is embracing the digital age. By pursuing her hobby and researching her family history online, Margaret has learnt skills that mean she is now a regular user of the internet.
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Jane: “I've used the internet to apply for jobs online”
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-involved/margaret-learning-how-to-use-a-computer-and-the-internet-has-really-helped-broaden-my-horizonsJane is a volunteer with the Pioneer Social Enterprise Ltd, a local Doncaster group that provides unemployed adults with learning difficulties or life debilitating illnesses the opportunity to gain voluntary work experience to help them find paid employment.
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School catchment areas
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/school-catchment-areasView the documents below for details of catchment areas:
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New Doncaster Central Library and Museum
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/doncaster-s-library-and-heritage-development-planConstruction of the iconic new building began in October 2018. It is scheduled to be complete in summer 2020.
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Functional skills
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/functional-skillsFunctional skills offer FREE courses for anyone wishing to improve their maths and English skills.
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'YourVoice' for Children and Young People in Doncaster
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/yourvoice-doncasterWelcome to ‘Your Voice’ Doncaster. This is the space for all children and young people in Doncaster to have their voices heard, get involved, find opportunities, access information and advice and keep up to date with news and services.