Islington Education Advice Network

Islington Education Advice Network members advise parents on many issues that may affect children's schooling, including: choosing a school, appealing for a school place, difficulties with learning and behaviour (Special Educational Needs - SEN), bullying, exclusion from school (expulsion and suspension) and racism. If you live in the London Borough of Islington or your child attends an Islington School, we may be able to help. We are all independent.

If you want to contact Islington education department, ring 020 7527 5566. The admissions section will be able to give details of Islington schools.

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General Advice | Special Educational Needs Advice | Community Organisations | Free Advice Packs

General Education Advice

If you have a concern about your child's education and need confidential advice and information one of the organisations below may be able to help.

Islington Law Centre
161 Hornsey Road, London N7 6DU
020 7697 1477
Adviser available Monday– Thursday 9.30–5.30
We advise any parent or student who lives, works or studies in Islington. We also act as advocates on exclusions and at the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal. Telephone advice sessions held on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10am to 12 noon.

ACE (Advisory Centre for Education)
0808 800 5793 (telephone advice only)
020 7704 9822 (for exclusions)
Dedicated line for Islington callers is 020 7704 2776, for access to free publications to
be sent out.

Special Educational Needs Organisations

Centre 404 Outreach
Northern Health Centre, 580 Holloway Road, London N7 6LB
020 7445 8005
centre404@hotmail.com
We offer support and advice for parents/carers who may have a child with special
educational needs.

Centre 404 Family Support
404 Camden Road, London N7 0SJ
020 7607 8762
centre404@hotmail.com
We advise, support and advocate for parents of children with learning difficulties. We also run social activities e.g. Family Outings and Fundays.

Elfrida Rathbone Advocacy Project
7 Dowdney Close, Bartholomew Road, London NW5 2BP
0845 310 2977
We provide free independent advice and information for parents and families of children with special educational needs. We support them from the point at which SEN needs are identified, through to a SENDIST hearing if necessary. We also provide support over
exclusions from school. Phone to make an appointment, hours 9–5.

Community Organisations

Kokayi Supplementary School
12 Woodfall Road, London N4 3JB
020 7272 3535
We advise African and African Caribbean parents over the phone and face-to-face. We also act as advocates.

Islington Chinese Association
33 Giesbach Road, London N19 3DA
020 7263 5986
We advise Chinese parents over the phone and face-to-face on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Minik Kardes Day Nursery
53–55 Balls Pond Road, London N1 4BW
020 7923 7226
We advise Turkish-Kurdish and Turkish Cypriot parents over the phone and face-to-face. We also act as advocates.

CARILA Latin American Welfare Group
6–9 Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA
020 7561 1931
We advise Spanish-speaking parents over the phone and face-to-face. We see parents
by appointment. Supplementary school runs every Saturday 10.00–11.00.

Arachne Greek Cypriot Women’s Group
2nd Floor, 67–83 Seven Sisters Road, London N7 6BU
020 7263 6261
We advise women of Greek Cypriot origin over the phone and face-to-face. We also act as advocates. ‘Drop-in’ from 10am–2pm Monday and Wednesday.

Eritrean Community in UK
266–268 Holloway Road, London N7 6NE
020 7700 7995
We advise parents mainly face-to-face but also on the phone. We also run relevant
workshops and seminars for parents.

Iranian Community Centre
266/268 Holloway Road, London N7 6NE
020 7700 7174
We advise Iranian parents over the phone and face-to face.‘Drop-in’ Monday and Wednesday 10am–12 noon and 2pm–4pm. Other days advice over the telephone.

Islington Somali Community
225–229 Seven Sisters Road, London N4 2DAJ
020 7272 0550
We advise Somali parents over the phone and face-to-face. We also act as advocates. ‘Drop-in’ 10am–5pm Monday to Friday.

Day-mer Community Centre
Former library, Howard Road, London N16 8PR
020 7275 8440
We advise Turkish-Kurdish parents by phone and face-to-face.

The Caraf Centre
27–30 Cheriton, Queens Crescent, London NW5 4EZ
020 7284 0030
We advise African and African Caribbean parents and others by phone and face-to-face. We also act as advocates and provide educational workshops for parents.

The Islington Bangladeshi Association
71 Caledonian Road, London N1 9BT
020 7833 0591
We offer Bangladeshi parents/carers advice by phone or face-to face. We can also arrange home visits.

Congolese Community Council
86 Durham Road, London N7 7DU
020 7561 7480
Serving Congolese and other French speaking refugee and asylum seeker families. Advice by appointment only.

IMECE – Turkish Speaking Women's Group
2 Newington Green Road, London N1 4BX
020 7354 1359
We provide culturally appropriate advice, counselling, advocacy and case work for Turkish speaking women. We also run play sessions for children. Ring to find out hours of drop-in service

Free Advice Packs for Parents

The Advisory Centre For Education (ACE) has free advice packs which help Islington parents who are experiencing difficulties, to help themselves. If you live in Islington, or if your child goes to school in Islington ring:

ACE Islington Information Line - 020 7704 2776

Leave a message with your name and address and say which pack(s) you would like:

• Appealing for a School Place
• Special Educational Needs
• Fixed Period (short term) Exclusion
• Permanent Exclusion
• Bullying

Some of these booklets can be downloaded from our advice pages.