Extended School Club
Prenton Primary Extended School Club is an extremely popular club that was founded during the spring term, 2006, the main objective to provide care for children between the ages of four and eleven years. Admission to the club follows strict guidelines. The criteria is based on sibling connections, medical needs, lone parents wishing to return to work. (It is based on this in order of priority). Please contact the Senior Playworker in the first instance to check availability for places.
Contact Elaine Griffiths:
07824 837894 (7:30am to 9:30am or 2:45pm to 5:30pm).
extendedschoolclub@prentonprimary.wirral.sch.uk
Once you have been in contact with the Senior Playworker you will be directed to the new IPAL booking system where parents can register their children for club, book places and pay all in one place.
The link to this new version is below. The new version may allow you to use your existing details to log in but please do not use these details. Please register as a new user. The version is now live so you can book now for places in September!
https://prentonprimaryschool.ipalbookings.com/
The link below has a video tutorial explaining how to make a booking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-yhz9B5U04&ab_channel=CompleteEducationSolutions
OPENING TIMES
The club currently offers two sessions: morning between 07:30 closing at 08:45 and afternoon sessions between 15:00 and 17:45. (17:30 on Fridays.).
After School Club: Children in KS1 will be collected from their classroom and taken to the Club. KS2 Children are sent to the KS2 School Hall, where they will be collected by a member of the Extended School Club staff.
For more information, please contact Elaine on 0782 483 7894. Please note that collecting your child late from the club will result in an additional payment being levied and your child’s place may be cancelled if you are persistently late collecting your child.
STAFF
The Extended School Club is run by a senior play worker with assistant play workers, all of whom hold child care qualifications as well as first aid and hygiene certificates.
ARRIVAL AT THE CLUB
The senior play worker has a register of all children and this will be taken upon arrival at the club.
The children are escorted to their respective classes after the sessions are finished.
DAILY COLLECTION OF CHILDREN
Children are collected from their classrooms at the end of the school day and taken directly to the setting.
Named people may collect children and for safeguarding reasons this is strictly adhered to. The senior member of staff present will check the register before a child may leave the club.
ACTIVITIES
The club provides a wide variety of activities such as themed nights exploring different cultures; puzzles and crafts which have both a fun as well as an educational element. Other activities include knitting, pool table, doll’s house and castle, train track and electronic games. The club also has a wide range of outdoor activities in our enclosed play area including skates, skate boards, skipping and cricket. We also, weather permitting, have picnics on the grass. Older children may wish to complete their homework whilst in the club.
All of our children are encouraged to join in with our adult led games; we pride ourselves on a friendly and caring approach.
FOOD
We provide a healthy eating environment and offer snacks such as cereal, yoghurts, toast and a range of sandwiches. We also as an activity offer themed foods such as Chinese at Chinese New Year. (It is important that parents use their admission form for the club to inform the club staff of any allergies their child may have.
ENVIRONMENT
We provide a safe and welcoming environment in which our children can strive and grow with confidence. The senior playworker liaises closely with school to ensure a smooth transition.
PLACES
There are 32 places each morning and up to 48 places each evening available at the club. To apply for a place you must put your request in writing to Elaine c/o the School Office. In the letter you must state your reasons for requiring a place. Unfortunately, we may not be able to accommodate your request, the club is extremely popular and demand is high. Parents who are unsuccessful will be placed on a waiting list according to the admissions criteria. We apologise in advance if your request is unsuccessful. For applications for the new academic year beginning in September - parents need to contact Elaine Griffiths in July.
The expectation of the club is that all children will follow the school code of conduct. Failure to comply could result in your child's place being cancelled.
Payment must be made in advance of all bookings via the IPAL system. Parents who do not follow the procedures will receive a reminder, consistent late payment or failure to pay the required amount will result in a child's place being cancelled.
