Extended School Day

School Timetable
As your child progresses through the school, the timings of their school day will vary. In Reception, the children play outside at various times throughout the day rather than having fixed playtimes like the older children:

Tidemill is regarded as an exemplar school by the DCSF for our work in developing an impressive and effective range of extended services –
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Tidemill pioneered extended services in 2001 and now offers a wide range of activities – including a breakfast club, a wide range of after school activity clubs, holiday play schemes and family learning workshops. Tidemill is regarded as an exemplar school by the DCSF for our work in developing an impressive and effective range of extended services – click here for press coverage.

Breakfast Club, After School Club and Holiday Play Scheme
Our out of hour’s clubs have been redeveloped and extended this year to include provision for the schools in our local collaborative. We have appointed Schoolfriendetc, a National Charity, to run this provision for us and have been working closely with them to establish this new provision. After only 8 months, the Schoolfriend clubs have received a fantastic Ofsted report – with special praise from the inspectors about achieving such a strong report after such as short time.
“Overall the quality of the provision is good. Children enjoy and achieve well at the club because staff are well qualified and committed to providing good quality childcare. Children are fully included in all activities and staff get to know their personalities and interests through positive interaction during activities. The children are kept safe and clear policies and procedures underpin the clubs aims well.” Ofsted, February 2010

Breakfast Club – 7.45am to 9am (£2 per day)
The breakfast club runs from 7.45am each morning at a cost of £2.00 per day. The children are given breakfast and also have the opportunity to play games in a supervised environment until the bell rings at 9am. Once you have registered with Schoolfriendetc, you can book for whichever days you need to use the service – whether this be every day, once a week, once a term or different days each week to tie in with changing shift patterns. Registration documents and booking forms are available from the school office or you can download them from this site, click here. Alternatively you book online at www.schoolfriendetc.org or you call the schoolfriendetc booking team on 0871 781 2018.

After School Club
The club runs from 3.30pm to 6pm every day at a cost of £7.00 per night. Schoolfriendetc have an exciting range of activities lined up for the children - including gardening, football, team games, arts & crafts and cookery amongst others. They have also created a quiet corner and reading area where the children can rest / sleep if they need to.
Schoolfriendetc offer a 20% sibling discount and can assist parents with claiming working tax credits. Once you have registered, you can book for whatever days you need to use the service – whether this be every day, twice a week, alternate weeks or even just once or twice a term. You can also book on day if you call before 12 noon. Registration documents and booking forms are available from the school office or you can download them from this site, click here. Alternatively you book online at www.schoolfriendetc.org or you call the schoolfriendetc booking team on 0871 781 2018.

After School Play Scheme (Age 5 and above)
Schoolfriendetc will also now be working with the school to provide holiday play schemes every holiday at a cost of £15.00 per day. The club will cater for 4 to 14 year olds and the team organize lots of different activities and trips for the children. Sibling discounts are available and the booking team can assist parents with claiming working tax credits. Clock here for details of the activities organised for this half term. To make a booking, please call the schoolfriendetc booking team on 0870 442 228 or download the booking form and fax/post back to secure your place.

Holiday Play Schemes
The Holiday Play Scheme runs most holidays from 8am to 6pm (with the exception of 1 week at Christmas and the 2 last weeks of the summer holiday). The Schoolfriendetc team always organise an exciting range of activities, with visits to Battersea Adventure Park, Gambados, the Science Museum, galleries and sporting events. The club costs £16 per day and you don’t have to be registered with Schoolfriendetc – just turn up on the day and pay (or book in advance through to office on 0871 781 2018 to make sure your place is secure!)

Tidemill Activity Clubs
Tidemill also offers a range of after school “enrichment” activity clubs from 3.45 to 4.45pm each evening. The clubs are run by the Tidemill teachers and teaching assistants and usually cost £1.50 per session (swimming and cooking are a little more).

Please download our Spring Term letter and Sign-up form.

Extension Activities for Pupils with Particular Skills
This term we have been running four clubs for children who are showing particular interest / skills in certain areas.

We have two writing clubs; one for children in years 3/4 and one for children in years 5/6. These clubs are helping the children to explore different text types and develop journalism skills.

We also have a Maths club for children in years 4, 5 and 6. In the Maths club, the children are involved in problem solving and application of maths, through games and puzzles.

In addition we also have an Enterprise club for children from years 3, 4, 5 and 6. In the Enterprise club, the children are introduced to business management.