Castle Club is part of Castle Batch's wrap around care service available for all children throughout our academy from 3.15pm through to 6pm. This facility provides continuity and consistency of approach in a calm and caring environment. It promotes social and educational benefits with positive outcomes with peer group interaction.
The club is currently held in our school Atrium and accessed via the Rawlins Avenue gate entrance, with a secure entry system after hours. We take a register on arrival and your child’s safety is paramount – from our parents we require passwords and signature upon collection.
You can collect your child/ren at any time and we uniquely offer a three tier pricing:
Tier 1 = between 3.15-4.15pm; or Tier 1C 4.00pm (from an activity club) -5.15pm @ £4.50 including a snack
Tier 2 = between 3.15-5.15pm; or Tier 2C 4.00pm (from an activity club) -6pm @ £9.00 including the choice of food
Tier 3 = 3.15-6pm @ £12.40 including the choice of food
Your child’s place can only be secured by payment in advance via Weduc/sQuid.
You do need to book. By completing the booking on Weduc/sQuid. Please request a refund if you no longer require the space.
What happens at the end of the school day?
All children are accompanied to the Atrium by their class teacher.
The club is managed by the Play Leader, Miss Owens, alongside experienced members of our staff – Mrs Taylor, Mrs Pengelly, Mrs Syrad, Mrs Woollard, Mrs Gorman, Mrs Strange, Mrs Bryant, Miss Dando, Miss Rowan and Miss Burton-Dickie as playworkers. All of our staff hold Level 2 Food Hygiene certificates and a First Aid trained member and fire warden are on site at all times.
There is a choice of food including sandwiches, toast, crackers, cereals, along with water, milk and various sugar-free squash.
The children have a range of activities to choose from including - board games, watch a DVD, read, arts and crafts, puzzles, colouring or play outside in the playground. We work alongside class teachers to promote homework and reading. There is always something different to do every day! Please view our photo gallery.
If your request is urgent or you are a first time club user and need further information, then please contact the office by telephone on 01934 514552.