Wraparound care
Dear Parents,
We are delighted to offer “Explorers,” our wraparound care provision, providing a welcoming and inspiring environment for girls from Nursery to Year 6. Explorers opened in November 2020 and is located in a modern, purpose-built area next to the Sports Complex. Our experienced staff are dedicated to guiding your daughter as she explores a variety of activities, develops her passions, and discovers new skills.
Explorers provides a perfect way to start and finish the school day, ensuring a safe and warm environment before and after school hours.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Bruce
Explorers Leader
How does it work?
Morning Explorers Timings & Prices:
| AM | Session | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am-8:00am | Morning Explorers Nursery to Year 6, includes breakfast | £4.75 |
| 8:00am-8:25am | Playground Supervision Nursery-Year 6 | No charge |
For morning sessions, parents can use the Prep car park, parking in the clearly labelled designated zones. Please walk to the Sports Complex entrance to sign your daughter in with an Explorers Leader.
Pupils attending Morning Explorers will be escorted to the Prep School playground at 8:00am and supervised until the start of the school day.
Afternoon Explorers Timings & Prices:
| Session 1 (Homework Club for Years 3-6) | 3:30pm to 4:30pm | £7.75 |
|---|---|---|
| Session 2 | 3:30pm to 5:30pm | £15.50 |
| Session 3 | 3:30pm to 6:00pm | £20.25 |
| Session 4 | 4:30pm to 5:30pm | £7.75 |
| Session 5 | 4:30pm to 6:00pm | £12.50 |
All pupils attending After School Explorers will be offered a snack on arrival. Pupils remaining in After School Explorers beyond 5:30pm will also be provided with a light tea.
Girls in Nursery to Year 2 who have not been collected at the end of the school day will attend Little Explorers on the ground floor of Fernwood House. This free provision is available for girls awaiting the start of a 3.45pm club or for an older sister to finish school.
Girls who are booked into Explorers will be taken there at 3.25pm and will not attend Little Explorers.
Please note that for pupils in Years 3-6, After School Explorers Session 1 operates as a Homework Club, where children will be supervised by a member of the teaching staff while completing any assigned home learning.
Collection
For end-of-day collection, please park in the designated zone and walk to the Sports Complex foyer. An Explorers leader will bring your daughter to you for sign-out.
An insight to our care
Activities
Explorers offers a varied program of activities, allowing girls explore new crafts and skills and develop their passions. Homework will be completed before the girls move on to activities.
Examples of activities include:
- Weaving and knitting
- Board games
- Paper craft
- Printmaking
- Clay modelling
- Design and construction
- Drawing techniques
- Watercolour painting
- Mindfulness
Rules for Exploring- Our 3 Guiding Rules
- Be kind- to yourself, to others and to the world around you!
- Listen to and respect all other explorers!
- Have a growth mindset!
Parent Information
How to book
Bookings can be made in advance to ensure accurate registers and sufficient staffing. Please indicate on the booking form if your daughter will be attending after-school clubs. Ad-hoc bookings can be made via email to explorers@sut.gdst.net before 9:00am on the day required.
Cancellations
We ask parents to ensure that we are notified if alternative collection arrangements have been made by 9am so that staff can cancel bookings and amend collection registers accordingly. Cancellations after this time will still be charged.
Passwords
If parents/carers are unwell to collect their own child, they may authorise another person or parent to do so by letter or email in advance of the session. Girls will not be allowed to go home with any other adult unless we receive prior permission in this way.