After School Clubs and Children's University

What is Children's University?

Children’s University is a national charitable organisation giving 5 to 14 year olds exciting and innovative learning activities and experiences outside normal school hours. Children’s University’s innovative Passport to Learning encourages children from the age of 5 to try new learning experiences in and outside of school; at after school clubs, at home, in the local library, museum or further afield.
Culminating in an inspirational graduation ceremony, this adventure encourages children to see the joy of learning, giving a sense of wonder in the world around them and develops their confidence and aspirations for the brightest futures. Raising children's aspirations is important to us and we aim to develop the understanding that learning can be the satellite navigation to better places in life!

What does our Chancellor say?

“I am proud and privileged to play a role in Sefton's Children's University. I have very fond memories of working in Sefton and experiencing, at first hand, the high quality education it provides for its young people. The measure of the esteem that schools have for the concept of a children's university is evident in the desire of head teachers to continue to support it. It has, as much as any other organisation, helped schools to improve attainment, raise aspiration and create a love of lifelong learning. Long may it continue!” - Sir John Jones

How does it work?

Once registered through school, young people can gain credits by participating in extra-curricular school led activities; learning at one of our verified “Public Learning Destinations”; attending structured activity sessions at local libraries, museums, farms, leisure centres or more across the UK; and by taking part in our set holiday challenges. Usually, every time a student takes part in one hour of voluntary learning they will gain one credit towards Children’s University. These credits will be recorded in their Passport to Learning. If students gain enough credits by the end of Year 2 or Year 6 they will be invited to graduate at our very special Graduation Ceremony at Edge Hill University.

What are learning destinations?

Learning Destinations are verified learning providers who provide voluntary, structured learning outside of school hours. All Learning Destination will have our logo displayed and are featured at www.childrensuniversity.co.uk. Local Learning Destinations include Sefton Library Service, Active
Sefton, Farmer Ted’s Park, WWT Martin Mere, Liverpool Museums, The Atkinson Centre, Pets at Home, plus a variety of individual local activities and clubs.

What are the benefits?

Children's University supports schools in providing their Personal Development requirements as per The Education Inspection Framework and Ofsted. We can also support schools Pupil Premium Agenda, School Improvement Plans, PE and Sports Premium requirements, and Careers Strategy and enrichment provision. Children who participate benefit from raised aspirations, increased confidence and self-esteem, and positive character development. Through our graduations, students and their families benefit from increased knowledge of and exposure to Higher Education opportunities and pathways, promoting social mobility.

After School Clubs Autumn Term 2024

DAY	Name of Club	Leader	Age Group / Class	Times	Venue	Collection From
Mon	Horse Riding	Miss Murtagh	Invitation Only	3.00 – 4.30	Bowlers Riding School	Y5/Y6 Doors
	Feel Good Club	Mrs McNally & Mrs Chiu	Invitation Only	3.15 – 4.15	Family Room	Family Room Doors
	Worship Warriors	Mrs Keiley	Invitation Only	Lunchtime Monday & Weds	Music Room	N/A
	Story Club	Mrs Wignall & Mrs Crawford	Y1 & Y2	3.15 – 4.15	Year 1 Classroom	Y1 Doors
	Maths & English Boost	Miss Lockett	Invitation only	3.15 – 4.15	Year 6 Class	Y5/Y6 Doors
	Gymnastics *	Coach	R, Y1 & Y2	3.15 – 4.15	Hall	Hall Doors
	Curiosity Kits	Mrs L Jones	Y3, Y4, Y5 & Y6	3.15 – 4.15	Year 3 Classroom	Circle Doors
	TT Rockstars	Mrs Clarke	Y4	8.30 – 8.50	Year 4 Classroom	N/A
Tues	Football Team	Coach	Invitation Only	3.15 – 4.15	Field	Family Room Doors
	Ozzy’s	Mrs Carr & Church Helpers	R, Y1 & Y2	3.15 – 4.15	Church	Church Doors
	Yoga *	Coach	R, Y1 & Y2	3.15 – 4.15	Early Years Space	Nursery Doors
	Yoga *	Coach	Y3, Y4, Y5 & Y6	4.15 – 5.15	Early Years Space	Nursery Doors
	Gymnastics *	Coach	Y3, Y4, Y5 & Y6	3.15 – 4.15	Hall	Hall Doors
	Forest Fun	Mrs Gall & Mrs Ponting	Y2, Y4 & Y6	3.15 – 4.15	Forest	Reception Doors
	TT Rockstars	Mrs Clarke	Y4	8.30 – 8.50	Year 4 Classroom	N/A
Wed	Wide Awake Club *	Coach	Y4 & Y5	8.00 – 8.45	Hall	Enter through Hall doors
	Worship Warriors	Mrs Keiley	Invitation Only	Lunchtime Monday & Weds	Music Room	N/A
	Choir	Mrs Payet	Y3, Y4, Y5 & Y6	3.15 – 4.15	Music Room	Y5/Y6 Doors
	Football	Coach	Y3, Y4, Y5 & Y6	3.15 – 4.15	Field	Family Room
	Multisports *	Coach	Y1 & Y2	3.15 – 4.15	Hall	Hall Doors
	TT Rockstars	Mrs Clarke	Y4	8.30 – 8.50
Thurs	Multisports*	Coach	Y5 & Y6	3.15 – 4.15	Hall	Hall Doors
	Music Stars	Mrs Payet	Y1 & Y2	3.15 – 4.15	Music Room	Y2 Doors
	Study Support	Mrs N Jones & Miss Sharples	Y3 & Y4	3.15 – 4.15	Year 3 Classroom	Y3/Y4 Doors
	Study Support	Mrs Cranny & Mrs Peers	Y5 & Y6	3.15 – 4.15	Year 6 Classroom	Y5/Y6 Doors
	Running & Fitness Club	Miss Ledgerton & Mrs Lees	Y3, Y4, Y5 & Y6	3.15 – 4.15	Family Room	Family Room Doors
	TT Rockstars	Mrs Clarke	Y4	8.30 – 8.50	Year 4 Classroom	N/A
Fri	Multisports *	Coach	Y3 & Y4	3.15 – 4.15	Hall	Hall Doors
	Guitar	Mr King	Y5 & Y6	3.15 – 4.15	Music Room	Y5/Y6 Doors
	TT Rockstars	Mrs Clarke	Y4	8.30 – 8.50	Year 4 Classroom	N/A

If children are opting to take a place the expectation is that they attend EVERY WEEK.

If children are dipping in and out we will no longer offer them places on the clubs. Some clubs are funded and have to be paid for, if your child has taken a place and then decides they won’t go they have taken that chance from another child who would have gone. Also, we are wasting valuable schools’ funds paying for places that aren’t attended. If places are paid for and a child doesn’t go because they don’t want to and parents allow this we will be charging parents in future for the wasted place.

Staff run the clubs out of goodwill, we do not decide we don’t want to do it one week and let the children down - so we expect the same in return. If you sign up for a club parents and children show commitment and attend, just as we do.