2-year-old funding from April 2024

Apply now to get 15 hours childcare for your 2-year-old to start in April.

Applications for 15 hours childcare are now open for eligible working parents in England with a child who turns two on or before
31st March. Parents can apply for their hours on gov.uk to get their code and then share it with their childcare provider. To
continue receiving the government support, they will need to reconfirm their details every three months on their gov.uk account.

From September 2024, 15 hours childcare will be expanded to eligible working parents in England with children between 9 and
23 months old. From September 2025, eligible working parents in England with children between 9 months up to school age will
have access to 30 hours childcare.
This comes alongside the existing government childcare support, including 30 hours for 3- and 4-year-olds, Tax-Free
Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare. Parents might be able to use more than one offer to help with their childcare costs.
Childcare is also expanding for primary-school children – from September 2024, parents in England are expected to see an
expansion in the availability of childcare in their local area before and after school, that runs from 8am until 6pm or later, also
known as ‘wraparound childcare’. If you are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit Childcare, you can use the
support to help pay for wraparound childcare.

Visit Childcare Choices to see what support you might be eligible for, now and in the future, so you can juggle work and life:
Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK

Passmaster – February Half Term Activities

February Half Term 2024 activity club flyer

Passmaster are excited to announce our February Half-Term Holiday Activity Club! It’s a fantastic opportunity for boys and girls aged 6-11 to have fun, make friends, and learn new skills. The club runs from the 12th to the 16th of February 2024, with activities planned daily from 8.30 am to 4 pm for just £18 per day. Drop off from 8.00am to enjoy our free breakfast club!

Our programme includes both indoor and outdoor play, team games, dance and nature exploration, arts and crafts, imaginary play, and even cooking! We also feature themed weeks and various daily activities such as clay modelling, pancake flipping on Shrove Tuesday, dodgeball, Valentine’s Day crafts on February 15th, gymnastics, party games every Friday, and art workshops.

Our club is hosted at Mount Pleasant Primary, Whitemere Road, Shrewsbury, and you can find more information on our websites: https://www.passmastercoaching.co.uk and book through https://passmastercoaching.schoolipal.co.uk.

If you’re interested or need more information, please drop us an email contact@passmastercoaching.co.uk.

We hope to see your child there for a week of fun, learning new skills and making new friends!

Best regards,The Passmaster Coaching Team

Co-op Christmas Decorations

It’s that time of year again, when the Bicton Heath Co-op invite children to make a decoration for their in-store Christmas tree with the chance to win a prize.  If your child would like to take part, please collect a wooden slice from the school office. Please return your child’s entry to the school office, by the end of the school day on Wednesday 13th December.

 

Football Club – Fridays

Passmaster encourages children to bring in extra layers when they attend after-school clubs. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for them to participate fully and get the most out of the session. We encourage hats, gloves, skins, a light windproof or waterproof coat.
Football boots and shin pads are essential for football clubs.
Thank you.
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