Finnish schools
The purpose of the Finnish Schools is to support bilingual children’s language learning and the expatriate children about Finnish culture.
The Finnish Schools strengthen the Finnish identity of those living in Britain, especially the identity of children of British-Finnish families. The Finnish Schools are important cultural hubs for all local Finns, Finnish-British families, and friends of Finland.
The purpose of the Finnish Schools is
- to support the language learning and in the Finnish-British families
- strengthen the Finnish identity
- give information about Finland, Finnish history and geography
- offer Finnish language training for children and adults.
Currently there are around 20 Finnish Schools operating in the United Kingdom and their sizes vary from ten pupils to almost one hundred pupils. All in all, there are approximately 500 pupils, 200 adult learners, and 70 teachers in the Finnish Schools in the UK.
Finnish Schools' contact details
Suomi-koulujen yhteyshenkilöt
BIRMINGHAM
Tuula Skinner, info(at)midlandfinns.co.uk
Finnish School in Birmingham(Link to another website.)
Facebook: Birminghamin Suomikoulu(Link to another website.)
BRIGHTON
Hanna Drummond, hlahtevanoja(at)yahoo.co.uk
Noora Vainio, brightfinns(at)gmail.com
Finnish School in Brighton(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
BRISTOL
Maria Hiltunen, Kirsti Gibbs, info(at)finlandinbristol.co.uk
Finnish School in Bristol(Link to another website.)
CAMBERLEY
Minna Woodward, contact(at)suomikoulu.org
Finnish School in Camberley(Link to another website.)
CAMBRIDGE
Hanna Winberg-Watson, winbergwatson(at)gmail.com
[email protected]
Finnish School in Cambridge(Link to another website.)
CARDIFF
Kaisa Pankakoski, kaisapan(at)hotmail.com
Virpi Ylänne, ylannevt(at)gmail.com
suomikoulucardiff(at)gmail.com
Finnish School in Cardiff(Link to another website.)
CROYDON
Satu Francis, satufrancis(at)gmail.com
suomikoulu.croydon(at)gmail.com
Finnish School in Croydon(Link to another website.)
EAST LONDON
Katja Kinnarinen, italontoonsuomikoulu(at)gmail.com
East London Finnish School(Link to another website.)
EDINBURGH
Sari Oikarinen, edinburghinsuomikoulu(at)gmail.com
Edinburghin suomikoulu(Link to another website.)
GLASGOW
Leena Vihermaa, leena.vihermaa(at)gmail.com
Finnish School in Glasgow(Link to another website.)
KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES
puheenjohtaja(at)fsok.org
paaopettaja(at)fsok.org
Finnish School in Kingston(Link to another website.)
LEEDS
Anne Litmanen, Leedsinsuomikoulu(at)gmail.com
Facebook: Finnish School in Leeds(Link to another website.)
LEICESTER
eastminland.finns(at)gmail.com
Finnish School in East Midlands(Link to another website.)
Facebook: The Finnish School in the East Midlands(Link to another website.)
LIVERPOOL
Marja Nurmikko, marjanurmikko48(at)gmail.com
liverpoolinsuomikoulu(at)google.com
Finnish School in Liverpool(Link to another website.)
LONDON
Tuomas Koskela, finnishschoollondon(at)gmail.com
Finnish School in London(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
MANCHESTER
Heidi Helminen-Smith, info.manchesterfinns(at)gmail.com
Finnish School in Manchester(Link to another website.)
Facebook: The Finnish School in Manchester(Link to another website.)
NEWCASTLE
Lotta Väänänen, newcastlensuomikoulu(at)gmail.com
OXFORD
Päivi McDonald, oxford.finnish(at)googlemail.com
Facebook: F(Link to another website.)innish School in Oxford(Link to another website.)
ST ALBANS
Tiina Winnan, suomikoulusta(at)gmail.com
Finnish School in St Albans(Link to another website.)
Finnish Schools’ Training Committee UK, SUUKKO
uksuukko(at)gmail.com
SUUKKO plans and organizes training for all Finnish school teachers in the UK. Regarding the training, please contact SUUKKO through email.