Andoversford Primary School

The Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) returns this summer with lots of fun activities and delicious food available for children and families from 22 July to 1 September.

HAF activities are available for children and young people who receive benefits-related free school meals. If you’re unsure about your eligibility, you can get in touch with the free school meal team at freeschoolmeals@gloucestershire.gov.uk

The soft launch is now live where you can view activities and plan what you want to do before bookings go live on 6 July.

Bookings open from midday on 6 July. Make sure you’re ready to book by checking your account now-visit the website: Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF).

Use the handy checklist below to make sure that:

1. All your children have an individual profile added to your account.
2. Emergency contact details are filled in for each child profile
3. Any additional needs or disability information is included for each child profile
4. Your details reflect any recent changes (e.g. new address, phone contact details)

Keeping your profiles up to date helps ensure smooth bookings and the best support for your child. A complete and up to date profile means:

• Faster bookings
• Better support for your children
• Fewer delays or issues during HAF sessions

If you have any questions about the programme, you can get in touch with  HAFParentenquiries@gloucestershire.gov.uk

 The booking window for After School sessions for Autumn Term is now open! Bookings will close at 12:00 noon on Wednesday 8 July 2026.

This year, we will be working with some new providers to give a wider range of interesting and engaging activities. There are some changes to the booking process with some clubs booked directly with the activity provider, so please make sure you have checked which booking option you need. Full details are below.

After School Club is available for Reception to Year 6 pupils. Late sessions to 5:30pm are available on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and need to be booked on the school form. Please complete one form per child. Please do remember, you can save your responses. This is worth doing in case you ever need to look back to review the dates you have booked. Any date that a club is not running is clearly stated in the form and is shared in the school calendar, please make sure you make a note of this.

Activities on offer are as follows:

Monday: Bricks Challenge Club with Young Engineers. We are excited to be introducing Young Engineers Bricks Challenge to our School! Bricks Challenge is a hands-on engineering and mechanics programme for children aged 6–10. Through building working mechanical models using specialist Lego® kits, children explore real STEM concepts such as gears, levers, pulleys, transmission systems and structural design, all in a fun, engaging and age-appropriate way.

Each session builds progressively across the term, helping children understand how real-world machines and engineering systems work.

To book a place for the activity, please visit:

https://worcester.young-engineers.co.uk/ye_product/andoversford-primary-school-autumn-term-basic-mechanics-6-11-bricks-challenge/

The cost for this activity is £12.50 per session.

The later session will be an additional £7.67. To book later wraparound sessions for Monday, please use the school form. 

Tuesday: Choice 1 Arts and Crafts Club with Miss Stec. Young artists unite! Let your child hone their artistic skills and have fun making some fantastic creations. The cost for this activity is £5.46 per session or £13.13 to include the later session. Book this club using the school form.

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Tuesday: Choice 2 Recorder Club with Rosy Crocker. Music fans can enjoy learning the recorder with our fantastic peripatetic woodwind teacher, Rosy. The cost for this activity is £5.46 per session or £13.13 to include the later session. Book this club using the school form.

Wednesday: Choice 1 Multi Sports Club with Front Foot Coaching. Participate in a variety of fun sports games that promote physical activity, teamwork and sportsmanship. All ages and abilities are welcome!  Please note, appropriate kit and footwear must be supplied. The cost for this activity is £5.46 per session or £13.13 to include the later session. Book this club using the school form.

Wednesday: Choice 2 Clay Club with Mrs Luckett. Ignite a passion for all things art and sculpture at clay club with our very own Mrs Luckett. The cost for this activity is £5.46 per session or £13.13 to include the later session. Book this club using the school form.

Thursday: Street Dance Club with Arts in Motion. Join Arts in Motion instructors for Street Dance where you will learn new dance skills such as hip-hop and breakdancing!  At the end of the term, parents will be invited to see what children have learnt when the group will showcase their routine. The cost for this activity is £.6.50 per session. Bookings for street dance club must be made directly with the club provider. To book for street dance, please contact Arts In Motion directly at: rebecca@artsinmotiondance.co.uk

Friday:  Tennis and other sports with SET Academy. We are thrilled to be able to offer a brand-new club to our choices this year. Tennis with Sam from SET Academy will be a great chance for children to hone their hand-eye coordination and team work skills.  During colder weather, Sam will be exploring a range of different sports to enhance the experience. The cost for this activity during autumn term is £80 for 13 session. Bookings for this club must be made directly with the club provider. To book, please click here: Andoversford School: Sept 4th - Dec 18th | SET Academy

  
Book school-organised after school clubs here:  After-School Club Booking Form: Autumn Term 2026 – Fill in form

The booking window for Breakfast Club sessions for Autumn Term is now open! Bookings will close at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 7 July 2026.

Breakfast Club starts at 8:00am every morning for those who need an earlier drop off - or those who want to start the day with a nutritious breakfast. 

Book Breakfast Club here: Breakfast Club Booking Form: Autumn Term 2026 – Fill in form

Subsidised places for clubs are available if your child is eligible for Free School Meals, and in exceptional circumstances. If you would like your child to attend a club and would benefit from a subsidised place, please do get in touch with school office: admin@andoversford.sch.uk.

A reminder that new places cannot be booked if you are in arrears from a previous term. Unfortunately, we have had challenges in collecting wrap-around fees which impacts the school. From September, all fees need to be paid in full before the first session.

The Autumn Term is almost upon us and we are delighted to offer fantastic wrap-around provision to support your childcare needs. 

From September, Breakfast Club is available every day along with a great range of after-school club activities! Booking details will be shared next week. Please do have a chat with your child about what clubs they'd like to join next term. We are thrilled to be able to offer a wide range of activities, including two choices on two of the days. There is something for everyone!

Subsidised places for clubs are available if your child is eligible for Free School Meals, and in exceptional circumstances. If you would like your child to attend a club and would benefit from a subsidised place, please do get in touch with school office: admin@andoversford.gloucs.sch.uk.

A reminder that new places cannot be booked if you are in arrears from a previous term. Unfortunately, we have had challenges in collecting wrap-around fees which impacts the school. From September, all fees need to be paid in full before the first session.

As you know, we have put in place measures to keep everyone safe in school this week. This has included adjusting lessons, increasing breaks for both shade and hydration, adapting our lunch menus and using different spaces around school to ensure that the heat does not become unbearable. The ice-pop break this afternoon was very popular!

Tomorrow, we will see slightly lower temperatures, but these will still be higher than average. We are making adjustments to how activity sessions will work during lesson times, but that will not be possible for the after-school cricket club. Cricket Club is cancelled tomorrow, Friday 26th June. Please ensure that children are collected at 3:10. Thank you. 

Our end of year performance is only 2 weeks away! We alternate between a drama and a music performance so that everyone has a chance to shine. This year, on Wednesday 8th July, we are very excited to show parents some musical talents! We are busy rehearsing to be ready for a polished performance.

All pupils are performing some whole school numbers as well as demonstrating what they have been learning in their class music lessons. This year, we will be wowed by whole class brass and samba performances! We are also looking forward to some small group and solo performances from those pupils who are learning an instrument with one of our peripatetic teachers. 

We warmly invite family members, friends and the wider community to join us in the audience. More details to follow about how to book tickets. 

Children will need to be back at school in their uniform at 4:45pm, ready for the show to start at 5pm. 

Did you know there are free fantastic learning resources available through Atom Learning?

You can get some fantastic reading, writing and 11+ preparation guides through our dedicated link for Andoversford families.

You can find the link below or alternatively on the Parent Information page of the school website: 

Free learning resources for Andoversford Primary School families | Atom Learning

After being a welcoming and organised presence in the school office over the last two year, Ms Seymour-Marsh will be starting a new adventure in September. Ms Seymour-Marsh has helped us to streamline and moderise lots of office procedures which have made parents' and teachers' lives easier. We are very grateful for the fantastic impact she has had during her time at Andoversford. 

Ms Seymour Marsh will be moving to the next step for her career in a busy school office in Cheltenham. They are very lucky to have her!

We are currently advertising for Admin and Finance support to keep things running smoothly. Please do share the information with anyone who you feel might be interested.