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Out of School Club is the term used to describe an OfstedOfstedOfsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. It inspects services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. It also inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people. registered sessional activity that takes place outside school hours or during school holidays for children aged 5 to 14. It includes breakfast clubs, after school clubs and holiday schemes.
Some privately run clubs not based on school premises will do school pick ups and drop offs. Check individual directory records for further information.
Clubs offer a range of activities including art and crafts and sports.
There are a range of other unregistered activities available for school age children, including homework clubs, sports and art sessions. See the activities section of the Family Information Directory for further information.
Youth Clubs also offer term time activities for 11-19 year olds.
When you register your child with a club you'll need to provide contact details and information about any illnesses, special educational needs/disabilities or allergies your child may have.
Some out of school clubs are privately run on school premises.
Others are run directly by schools. Enquire with the school to see if they are able to offer places to pupils who don't attend the school.
Schools and childcare providers who offer out of school clubs will be registered with Ofsted on the Early Years, Childcare or Voluntary Childcare Register.
Some activity groups, homework clubs and sports and arts groups are not registered and parents and carers should check with each individual club whether staff have undergone Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
For Ofsted registered clubs the staffing ratio is 1 adult to every 8 children, with a minimum of 2 staff required to be available at all times.
Some holiday schemes offer day trips and local outings. Arrangements for transporting children need to be carefully planned, and where necessary additional staff recruited to ensure safety. This is particularly important for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Parental consent must be obtained before trips or outings take place.
Out of school clubs must be inclusive. Contact the provider for information on how they support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Some provision is exclusively for children and young people with SEND and you may be able to access this through the Short Breaks programme. Details of the Short Breaks service and activities available through the scheme can be found here.
If you need help finding out of school provision, contact the Family Information Service on 01202 093131 or email familyinformation@bcpcouncil.gov.uk