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, ESOL classes for parents and the local community and Family Learning workshops. The school has a range of other services on the premises, including an After School and a Holiday Play Scheme, which is currently being redeveloped and extended to include provision for the schools in our local collaborative.

Breakfast Club (Reception to Year 6)
A breakfast club is offered at the school 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. We have just appointed schoolfriendetc, a national charity, to run the breakfast club for us which now means, once you have registered, 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 0870 442 228.

After School Activity Clubs (Year 1 to Year 6)
Tidemill was one of the first schools in the area to have an After School Club and we are pleased to announce that we have just appointed schoolfriendetc, a national charity, to run this provision for us. 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) and also have computers so children can do their homework if they wish. 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 with schoolfriendetc, 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 0870 442 228.

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

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
Lewisham Early Years also offers a holiday play scheme on site during most holidays at a cost of £19.00 per day. The club caters for 5 to 16 year olds and is available from 8am to 6pm on weekdays. Please call 0208 691 2106 for further information.

ESOL Classes
We have been working with Community Education Lewisham for a number of years to provide English classes for our parents. These courses are currently being offered at Granville Park in Lewisham as we have run out of space in the school.
For more information, please contact Community Education Lewisham on
020 8314 3300 or email: community.education@lewisham.gov.uk