# LES PETITS BILINGUES DE NEWHAM

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1178621
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 4, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1178621


## Contact

- **Address:** Royal Wharf Community Dock, 2 John Harrison Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E16 2ZA
- **Phone:** 07470 702474
- **Email:** lespetitsbilinguesdenewham@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.lespetitsbilingues-newham.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PURPOSES OF LES PETITS BILINGUES DE NEWHAM IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING FRENCH SPEAKING AND NON-FRENCH SPEAKING CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 5 TO 16+ LIVING IN EAST LONDON WITH LESSONS IN FRENCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE MAINSTREAM EDUCATION TO HELP:(A) THOSE WITH AN EXISTING CONNECTION WITH FRENCH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND HERITAGE MAINTAIN THIS CONNECTION IN THE UK AND WITH THEIR EXTENDED FAMILIES IN THEIR COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN; (B) THOSE WITH NO SUCH CONNECTION, ACQUIRE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF FRENCH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND HERITAGE; (C) BINATIONAL FAMILIES WHO ARE EITHER SETTLED PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN EAST LONDON AND WHOSE CHILDREN DO NOT ATTEND FRENCH EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS MEET THEIR NEEDS AND VALUES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FRENCH CULTURAL SUPPORT WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE CHILDREN&#x27;S LANGUAGE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, WHICH IN TURN WILL HAVE A FURTHER POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR LITERACY AND SPEAKING SKILLS; (D) CHILDREN ATTENDING OUR SCHOOL WITH THE ABILITY TO TRAVEL TO FRANCOPHONE COUNTRIES TO FURTHER EXPAND THEIR EXPOSURE TO AND IMMERSION INTO FRENCH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND HERITAGE WHICH IN TURN LENDS TO A MORE POSITIVE INTEGRATION INTO BRITISH SOCIETY AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM; (E) PARENTS AND CHILDREN OF NEWHAM EAGER TO DEVELOP SUCH SKILLS EASILY ACCESS SUCH LANGUAGE LEARNING FACILITIES WITHOUT HAVING TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCE;(F) EXTEND THE SERVICE TO ADULTS LIVING IN THE BOROUGH TO LEARN FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE;(G) ACHIEVE THESE PURPOSES BY THE USE OF NON-TRADITIONAL AND PLAYFUL TEACHING METHODS AIMING AT CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE OF FUN, ENGAGING STUDENTSÆ CREATIVITY IN THEIR LEARNING AND PRACTICE OF FRENCH LANGUAGE.

**Activities:** The purpose of Les Petits Bilingues de Newham is the advancement of education for the public benefit byproviding French-speaking and non-French-speaking children from the ages of 5 to 16 plus living in EastLondon with lessons in French and other activities outside mainstream education to help those with an existing connection with the French language culture and heritage maintain it in the UK.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **BURHANA TAJAMMAL** | Chair | May 30, 2018 |
| JULIA MAYENAQUIBY |  | April 1, 2024 |
| Shemaila RASHID |  | May 30, 2018 |




