What is an after school club?
As parents, you may have heard of after school clubs for your children. After school clubs are Ofsted-regulated clubs that are attached to a certain school, and can be partially funded by the government. After school clubs provide structured activities for children that are constantly under supervision, the activities will often run until 5.30 or 6pm. The majority of after school clubs will have a fairly long waiting list, however, there are some schools that do not have after school clubs but may offer a supervised school escort to take children to after school clubs at any nearby schools that offer it. Many clubs will offer help with homework, often having a 'study club' where children will work with one another to finish a task assigned to them. What are the advantages of after-school clubs? Working parents will take advantage of everything an after school club has to offer their child, which may include: - How cost-effective it is compared to other forms of childcare - Parents are satisfied that their child is safe because the club is Ofsted-regulated - A further instillment of safety as the clubs are frequently on the school premisis thus parents won't have to worry about their children crossing roads or wandering around town - A feeling of continuity and security for the child, that is reinforced when school friends attend the club also - Some may provide supervised help with homework which means homework is complete when your child returns home which allows parents to spend time with their
child(ren) Rowan's Holiday Club is fully Ofsted-regulated and holds an excellent Ofsted report. Please visit our After School Club Sutton Coldfield to view all of our available dates on our Booking Calendar.