Wrap Around Care & Holiday Clubs at St Matthew Academy

Breakfast Club & After School Care

St Matthew Academy works in partnership with For Kids Co who provide a Breakfast Club & After School Care for pupils from Reception to Year 6 in our Primary School Hall.

Breakfast Club runs from 7.00am to 8:50am, providing a welcoming, safe and secure environment until the school day begins. The children are provided with a nutritious breakfast and a variety of activities giving them the best start to their day.

After School Care runs from 3.20pm to 6.30pm where children receive a light snack as well as a range of different activities.

Breakfast Club costs £7 per session & After School Care is £15 per session. Places must be pre-booked through the For Kids Co website https://www.forkidsco.com/enquire-register.

If You have any questions regarding the Breakfast Club or After School Care, then please contact For Kids Co on info@forkidsco.com or call 07578 348844.

Some families may be eligible for government support schemes such as Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, CCGPs, or other local funding options. Please contact For Kids Co directly or your local authority for further information about available financial support.

Benefits of For Kids Co Wraparound Care

Supports working families by providing flexible childcare options
Offers consistency and familiarity for children
Provides opportunities to develop social, academic, and practical skills through structured activities
Bookings can be made on a regular basis or on an ad-hoc basis as required

School Holiday Clubs

St Matthew Academy works in partnership with a variety of Holiday Club providers to provide activities for children in the school holidays. Please read below for what is on offer and how to book.

For Kids Co

For Kids Co operate Ofsted registered holiday care every school holiday from the Primary School Hall at St Matthew Academy for children from Reception to Year 6 and children from any school can attend. The club runs from 7am to 6.30pm and children receive a healthy breakfast and afternoon light snack as well as experiencing a variety of fun activities.

For Kids Co Holiday Club costs £45 per day. Places must be pre-booked through the For Kids Co website https://www.forkidsco.com/enquire-register.

If You have any questions regarding the For Kids Co Breakfast Club or After School Care, then please contact For Kids Co on info@forkidsco.com or call on 07578 348 884.

For Kids Co Holiday Club

Forries Education

Forries Education operate fun forest school activity days in the St Matthew Academy Forest School. While they can’t guarantee the weather, you can rest assured that they will be having fun, making new friends, learning valuable life skills out in the fresh air come rain or shine. They may come home muddy but never bored!

Further information on Forries Education Holiday club including operating dates & how to book can be found on the Forries Education website https://forrieseducation.co.uk/ with any questions directed to forrieseducation@hotmail.com or call on 0789 560 8431.

The Strings Club

The Strings Club operate an Ofsted register music holiday club for children in Reception to Year 6 and children from any school can attend. The club runs from 8am to 5.30pm with different time options available depending on your needs.

The Strings Club offers fun-packed, 5* rated Holiday Camps that offer a blend of musical magic and interactive screen-free activities for kids aged 4-11. Delivering only the best in childcare and music and led by the best teachers in town, mornings include their Guitar, Violin or Ukulele sessions.

Booked more than one day? Take home an instrument for free!

Afternoons are packed with carefully curated workshops in sports, drama, dance, crafting, music, and more. Each Holiday Camp ends with a Grand Concert where children proudly showcase their achievements alongside new friends. Further info including discounts can be found here.

Any questions for The Strings Club can be directed to info@thestringsclub.org or call on 0121 296 9204.

String Club Photo