YPF Trust centre for Supplementary Education

We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Luljeta Nuzi after her courageous battle with cancer.

Luljeta was an incredible, dynamic and fierce woman whose optimism and passion for equality for all, in education, as women, as members of refugee and global majority communities will remain an inspiration for those who met her.

I (Pascale) first met Luljeta in 2009 when she came to ContinYou to present Shpresa’s supplementary education provision - a family approach with meaningful partnerships. The partnerships Shpresa built with mainstream schools were extraordinary. Always respectful and rigorous in maintaining good relationships with councillors, MPs and school leadership teams; Luljeta secured the collaborative partnerships every community group desires but finds difficult to achieve.

She was generous in sharing her methods and ideas with others - an inspiration for many, although few had her energy. She made it seem possible that true respect could exist between teachers from the statutory and the community sector. A real friend to me as we established NRCSE as an independent charity, she even found time to sit on the board of trustees and helped shaped the Quality Mark for Supplementary Education as a member of the national advisory group, made up of some of the very best supplementary schools in England.

All the staff from YPF Trust (and previous NRCSE) join me in remembering her beautiful character and generosity in helping others.

Angela Bell recalls ‘Her truly inclusive way of making sure everyone in the room had their voice heard, putting everyone’s ideas up on the wall for all to see. Absolutely empowering.’

Mojgan Solmani remembers her first meeting with Luljeta, wondering how one person could manage a large family alongside numerous charitable organisations and refugee communities – all at a professional level. Deeply impressed by all that energy and positivity.

May she rest in peace 🕊

EMPOWERING INCLUSION

We recently held an online SEND support workshop with Kensington and Chelsea settings, focusing on improving understanding and support for children with SEND in supplementary education.

Participants explored:
⭐ Inclusive practices to create supportive learning environments
⭐ Key SEND legislation
⭐ Practical strategies to better support children with SEND in community-led settings

We are excited to build on this work and continue fostering inclusion in community-led supplementary education!

Join us on in celebrating on 21st February!

Mon Partovi and Pascale Vassie will be presenting about community-led supplementary schools in England and the importance of youth voice.

Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/3EFPNWk

This year's 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day celebrates a quarter-century of efforts to preserve linguistic diversity and promote mother tongues. This milestone emphasises the importance of language preservation in safeguarding cultural heritage, improving education, and fostering more peaceful societies. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Q9dBVh

This week, Camden Learning hosted representatives from YPF's for our Solid Foundations Mentor Training.

This was a great opportunity to share experience and insights in supporting community-led providers of supplementary education, making sure they are following DfE guidance and have solid foundations in place to build applications for the Quality Mark for Supplementary Education.

On this Human Rights Day, we want to highlight the crucial role of Community-Led Supplementary Education in promoting equality and opportunity for all children.

Every child has the right to education, and while free education is available to every child in England, the question remains: is it truly equitable for all?

Supplementary education plays a key role in addressing these gaps by ensuring that children from global majority backgrounds have equal opportunities to engage with their heritage, culture, languages, and religion.

Swipe to read some of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Articles which highlight this.

Great to connect at Camden Supplementary Schools and Provisions Network Group meeting!

This space highlights, recognises, celebrates and supports and Learning provisions in Camden!

Excited to see how this develops!

Last night at RBKC’s Supplementary School Awards Ceremony! 🏆

What an inspiring evening celebrating the achievements of incredible in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea!

Proud to see 10 dedicated settings complete the Solid Foundations Good Management certification - an essential step in YPF Trust’s quality assurance framework.

This milestone highlights each setting’s commitment to creating safe environments that protect and prioritize children’s welfare.

Thank you to Westway Trust for hosting this special event. Our longstanding partnership reflects our shared vision of empowering youth.

A special thanks John Lyon's Charity for their continuous support!

Lastly, a big congratulations to every school recognised tonight - your dedication to children and young people is truly inspirational and life-changing! 🎉