We expect all children attending clubs to be polite and courteous to staff. If a child continually does not attend or there is a behaviour issue at a club, they may lose their place. Please note that all school-run club places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

CLUB COSTS

Some clubs run by school staff members cost £5.00 per hour per session. Payments for these clubs should be made via the Scopay cashless website or smartphone App, accessible to all parents (Once a new admission is then registered by a parent with a link code). 

Due to a change in HR Law in the previous academic year, any members of staff running clubs now  have to be contracted to do so, and to cover that confirmed labour cost, the school now requires full payment for a half-term of clubs ahead to book your child's place please. If you have any difficulties financially, please speak to Mrs May (Headteacher) directly. Any information you disclose is treated confidentially. Any parent with children who are registered for pupil premium funding has had a credit applied to allow you to book your child into any chargeable clubs without the need to pay. Please contact the school office if you need assistance.

CHILDCARE & CLUBS

A child may attend a club and then go on to the wrap-around childcare option for the second hour after school if required. Please book your childcare places via the Scopay app and email Mrs Christopherson (Wrap around childcare lead person)  directly on childcare@birch.essex.sch.uk. The before-school breakfast club costs £6.75 for the session. After-school childcare is known as our Tea-Time Tigers club. This costs £6 per hour. Parents may book their child for one hour (3.20-4.20pm) or two hours (4.20-5.20pm ). Wherever possible, we ask that parents book childcare prior to the day/week required. Parents are not able to book via the app on the day. Of course, if an on-the day arrangement needs to be made, or you would like to add your child on the day, you need to please telephone the school.

 

Refunds will not be given for any cancellation of your child's booked space on the day as staffing will already been planned.

Thank you

Please note that ALL club leaders have been DBS checked prior to the club being arranged.

 

SUMMER TERM 2025 AFTER SCHOOL CLUB OFFER

 

Week Day	Club	Duration of Club	Which children may attend?	Club Leader
Monday	Rounders Club (replaces Football club)	15.20 - 16.20	Yr 4,5 & 6	Mr Turnbull
Tuesday	Mrs May's club - This is a specific 4-week science club for the summer term which culminates in 'The Great Science Share' project for those involved.	15.20 - 16.15	This is for a specific group of children.	Mrs.May
Wednesday	Mud Club (Gardening)	15.20 - 16.20	For 15 x Yr 1- 6 children If you wish to apply for a place for your child, then please email admin@birch.essex.sch.uk to confirm whether there is a place available.	Mrs. Broad
Thursday	Early Morning sports club - Athletics	8.05 - 8.55am	Yr.5 & 6 children only (20 places). Please apply for a place through the admin@birch.essex.sch.uk	Run by outside sports coaching company SCS
	After school sports club - Athletics	15.20 - 16.20	Yr 3 & 4 children only (20 places). Please apply for a place through the admin@birch.essex.sch.uk	Run by outside sports coaching company SCS
Friday	Currently no clubs run on a Friday