For more information, please contact Lynne Hayes on (0151) 346 6727 or email LynneHayes@wirral.gov.uk

Wirral's Professional Excellence Centre

In order to book a room, or for general enquiries, please contact Joanne Horne on 346 6534.

The Reception area is open:
Monday - Friday 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

The Centre is open each day including school holidays (Bank holidays and LA closure days excepted). Details are regularly circulated to all educational establishments of activities, courses, exhibitions and resources, etc.

Colleagues wishing to visit the Centre other than at times indicated may do so by arrangement. Teachers or other interested parties wishing to hold meetings at the Centre are invited to contact Joanne Horne on 346 6534, regarding the availability of accommodation.

A warm welcome is extended to all school staff and colleagues who wish to use the Centre and suggestions for ways in which the Centre may extend its services are always welcome.

The aims of the Centre are to provide:

• a wide range of in-service courses and conferences;
• facilities to help colleagues develop curriculum ideas and materials;
• a meeting place for LA staff, lecturers, governors, professional associations, parent groups and other educational agencies;
• regular exhibitions of books and relevant materials;
• an educational library.

The LA's Training and Development Support Service is also based at the Centre and staff will be pleased to deal with enquiries from individual colleagues and schools. Contact on 346 6508.

 

Disabled Persons' Access to Training Opportunities

Any disabled person who may have access problems should ensure course leaders are informed in advance. Access at the Professional Excellence Centre, Acre Lane , is limited to the ground floor. Toilets for the disabled are available and wheelchair access is via the main entrance adjacent to the disabled parking spaces.

Persons with registered disabled car stickers can park in the spaces provided and on the double yellow lines provided they do not obstruct access for deliveries and the emergency services.