Southwark Community Education Charity

Who we are

The Southwark Community Education Charity (SCEC) offers academic enrichment opportunities to inspire children’s curiosity, ambition and confidence. We serve families from disadvantaged communities in Lambeth and Southwark by providing enrichment classes to children attending local state primary schools. SCEC was founded in 1992 and has been serving the community of young learners in Southwark and Lambeth for over 40 years. We want every child to embrace learning with curiosity and excitement.

SCEC runs academic enrichment programmes for primary school-aged children in Southwark, Lambeth, and Lewisham. Our initiatives provide opportunities for applied learning, expanded access to resources, and foster collaboration within the local educational community.

We currently operate four extension schemes in Literacy, Maths, Science and Art over the first two terms of the academic year on Saturday mornings. Each scheme is hosted by one of our local independent school partners: Alleyn’s, Dulwich College and JAGS.  Students attend classes offering a range of engaging activities including science experiments, storytelling, and mathematical treasure hunts. Each class is taught by a qualified teacher with added support from student mentors in secondary school.  Children and parents/carers consistently rate the schemes highly and report their knowledge, interest and confidence increases through participation in the programme.

Our culture and values

Our Purpose

We offer academic enrichment opportunities to inspire children’s curiosity, ambition and confidence. 

Our Mission

We want every child to embrace learning with curiosity and excitement.

Our Vision

We run academic enrichment programmes for primary school-aged children in Southwark, Lambeth, and Lewisham. Our initiatives provide opportunities for applied learning, expanding access to resources, and foster collaboration within the local education community.