Brambles Before and After School Club

Brambles is exclusively available for children attending St. Edward’s CE Academy, Cheddleton, providing a safe, caring and nurturing environment where children can relax, have fun and thrive before and after the school day. 

Our experienced and dedicated EYFS team are fully qualified in childcare, with all staff holding current Paediatric First Aid qualifications, giving parents peace of mind that their children are in safe and capable hands. 

At Brambles, every session is packed with exciting opportunities for children to learn through play, develop friendships and build confidence. We offer a wide variety of engaging activities including arts and crafts, construction, board games, imaginative role play, outdoor adventures and much more. Children are encouraged to share their ideas and help shape our activity programme, ensuring there is always something to spark their interests. Resources and activities are carefully planned to be fun, inclusive and suitable for all ages. 

For those who would like a quiet moment after the school day, we are happy to provide time and space for homework or reading. Children also enjoy regular access to our extensive outdoor areas, where they can play, explore and stay active in the fresh air. 

A healthy breakfast is provided at our Before School Club, with a choice of toast, cereals, fresh fruit and yoghurts to help children start the day feeling energised and ready to learn. At After School Club, children are served a delicious, nutritious high tea from our varied menu, ensuring they leave happy, satisfied and ready for the evening ahead. 

At Brambles, we aim to create a welcoming ‘home from home’ where every child feels valued, supported and excited to return each day. 

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY CLUB POLICY

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Brambles

Holiday Club

Available exclusively for children attending St. Edward’s CE Academy, Cheddleton. 

School holidays are full of adventure at Brambles! Our exciting Holiday Club offers a fantastic programme of themed activities designed to keep children active, engaged and having fun throughout the day. We also provide care on most INSET days, helping to support busy families all year round. 

Every holiday brings a new theme, with a wide range of creative crafts, games, challenges, sports, baking, construction, role play and outdoor adventures. Our experienced team plans activities around children’s interests, ensuring every day is different, exciting and packed with opportunities to make new friends, build confidence and create lasting memories. 

We make the most of our wonderful school grounds, giving children plenty of opportunities to explore our woodland area, gardens and extensive outdoor play spaces. Whether they’re building dens, taking part in nature activities, enjoying team games or simply spending time outdoors, there’s always something new to discover. 

Children are provided with a healthy breakfast to start the day, a nutritious morning snack and a delicious high tea in the afternoon. Parents are asked to provide a healthy packed lunch in line with St. Edward’s Healthy School Policy. 

Booking and payment for Brambles Holiday Club is quick and easy through our online booking system, Hivelink. All sessions should be booked and paid for in advance, and our friendly office team is always happy to help with any queries. 

Hivelink Booking Information

 

 

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Safeguarding

The Academy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) roles and responsibilities extend to Brambles provision too.

Mrs Curley , Brambles Manager is the DSL for Brambles .

Parents’ Feedback

“There is never a day we are not met with a smile. The staff are lovely, kind, greet my daughter by name and with a warm welcome.”

“The staff are great fun, complete lots of varied activities and communicate well as a go between home and school when passing on messages etc”

“The thing Brambles does well is pretty much everything! The staff are amazing and all activities, especially the effort put in for craft activities”

“We love the fact that the staff know our child and feel that she is genuinely loved, cared for and looked after!!”

“I’m very happy with brambles. Staff are always ridiculously happy and I always love dropping him off.”

“He brings home lots of crafts and even “I love you” letters to his family. Absolutely brilliant.”

“The staff are enthusiastic, friendly and genuinely know and care about the children.”

Parents’ Feedback

“They are always keen to use the outside space which is great. Our child particularly likes the freedom to play with his friends, the opportunity to participate in craft activities and also the planned activities.”

“I personally love the personal touches that Brambles offer. You genuinely feel like your children are going to extended family.”

“My daughter loves attending Brambles before and after school club. She often instructs me to pick her up as late as possible!”

“The staff work really hard to provide fun and varied activities for the children. My daughter particularly loved the Harry Potter themed activities.”

“As working parents, the flexibility that Brambles offers is wonderful. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this provision to any parents who are considering wrap around care.”

“He enjoys having time to play with his friends before and after school.”

Children’s Quotes

“I was so excited for Brambles today, I wanted to be first in the queue!”

“Brambles is fun because we play games. They have good games and Lego.”

“I like the breakfast and the staff are very, very kind”

“I love it. I have to play every day before school and it’s fun”

“I like playing in Brambles because there’s loads of toys that I like”

“They have dinosaurs they are my favourite colour in brambles”

“I like it when we play outside.”

We are proud to be a part of SUA Trust

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SUAT supports and leads in the set-up of new academies joining the partnership. The services provided by the central support function cover both educational and non-educational support. In terms of educational support, SUAT is linked to the School of Education of Staffordshire University, which is an outstanding ITT provider.