ELSH - Educational Learning Support Hub Barnsley

04/06/2026

🗣️ ELSH Word of the Week: CHUFFED (Adjective)

If you are living in Barnsley, you will hear this word a lot! "Chuffed" is a British slang word that means very pleased, happy, or proud.

Example: "I passed my English exam today, I am absolutely chuffed!" 🎉

💬 Your turn to practice: What is something that made you feel chuffed this week? Tell us in the comments below! (We will help correct your grammar if you need it!)

02/06/2026

22/05/2026

📢 Spring Break Announcement📢

ELSH will be close between 25/05/2026 to 31/05/2026.

We will be back to our normal sessions from 01/06/2026 (Monday)

19/05/2026

From Afghanistan to the Royal Mail! 📮✨ We could not be prouder to share this incredible success story!

After moving to Barnsley from Afghanistan in 2024, she joined ELSH as a learner to build her confidence. She quickly became an invaluable part of our team, giving back as an Admin Volunteer.

But she didn't stop there! 📚 She dedicated herself to upskilling at Barnsley College, successfully smashing her courses in:
✅ ESOL
✅ Health & Child Care
✅ IT

All of her immense hard work, resilience, and dedication have officially paid off she has just secured a fantastic new role as a Customer Service Adviser for the Royal Mail! 📬🎉

Please join us in the comments in celebrating her amazing journey and wishing her the absolute best of luck in her new job! 🥂👇

18/05/2026

Percentages can look scary, but there is a secret trick to finding 10% of any number when you are shopping or budgeting.

All you have to do is move the decimal point one space to the left (or take away the last zero!).

12/05/2026

📚 At ELSH, we believe everyone deserves a place where they feel at home. To "Belong" means to be a part of a group or a community.

💬 Practice your English: Can you use the word "belong" in a sentence below? We’ll help you correct it!

11/05/2026

Huge Congratulations to our Founder, Florentine Bootha-King! 🎊

We are absolutely bursting with pride to share that our very own Florentine Bootha-King has been elected as a Councillor for the Pen*stone West Ward! 🗳️

Florentine has always been a tireless champion for education and empowerment here at ELSH, and we know she will bring the same passion, dedication, and heart to representing the people of Pen*stone West.

The community is in wonderful hands. Please join us in wishing her the very best in this exciting new chapter! ✨

08/05/2026

Announcement 📢

We are delighted to share that ELSH is organizing a drop-in session to help our learners and the community with job search, CV writing and all sorts of career advice.

24/04/2026

Your voice matters! 📢

We’re constantly looking for ways to make your experience here even better, but we can’t do that without your honest input. Whether it’s about the facilities, the curriculum, or the campus coffee we want to hear it all.

⏱️ Time: Less than 5 minutes
🔗 Link: https://forms.gle/1ho5KzKaWDHXDWQM9

Help us shape the future of ELSH!

23/04/2026

Survey link: https://www.tonic.org.uk/victimsurvey2026

The Victims’ Commissioner’s Victim Survey is the only national, independent survey that gathers insights directly from victims across all crime types and stages of the justice process. These insights help the Victims’ Commissioner understand what’s working, where improvements are needed, and shape the recommendations she makes to improve outcomes for victims.

It is anonymous, takes around 15 minutes, and is open to anyone aged 16+ who has experienced or reported a crime since January 2021.