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Clubs til 730pm but no dinner/tea/snacks. What do other schools do please?

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NotDonna · 12/10/2022 16:26

As the school has a duty of care I totally understand that the students are not permitted to leave the premises during the time between school ending (4pm) and sports activities starting at 5.30pm. These sports activities end at 730pm. They attend homework club during this ‘gap’. Unfortunately homework club is in the library with no eating or drinking allowed. It’s a long time to between lunch at 1pm and pick up at 730pm to go without any food.
What do other schools do please?

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CatkinToadflax · 12/10/2022 17:21

DS2’s normal school day finishes at 4:30pm. If they’re staying late for prep/clubs/some other reason then the students go down to the dining room for tea and toast and take it with them to their next activity.

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NotDonna · 12/10/2022 17:07

The younger years occupy the sports facilities from 4-530, hence the older ones having to wait in the library. My DD already takes in a packed lunch so would be very happy to pop 15 mins down the road to the many food options. Loads get the train to and from school so I do find it a bit odd. I guess if something happened to them though the sports teacher would have no clue.

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steppemum · 12/10/2022 16:57

at secondary, ours would be allowed to walk into town at 4 pm, get food etc and then be back at school for the start of the late activity. In fatc both my dds are doing exactly that tomorrow for an open evening.
There is no reaosn why they can't leave the premisis between 4 and 5:30, with permission. Many secondary aged kids walk and then get public buses and trains.

I think it is odd to expect them to remain on site, with no food provision.
My expectation in this set up would be either that they could walk to a shop and buy food, or that they bring in a packed tea to eat before sports class.
If school is insisting they remain on site then they shoudl provide somewhere where they can eat their packed food and get a drink.

TeenDivided · 12/10/2022 16:56

At my boarding school years back we had lessons until 4, then afternoon tea, then more lessons or sport or prep until 6.30, then supper at 7pm.
Your school should be feeding them if mandated to stay until 7 30.

DistrictCommissioner · 12/10/2022 16:45

Is this private?

gogohmm · 12/10/2022 16:41

Never heard of sports activities starting at 5.30. School sports tend to be straight after school here so can't help.

TeenDivided · 12/10/2022 16:30

I'm tempted to say that most schools start activities as soon as the school day finishes so don't have this ridiculous set up.
Is this state or private?
Can't they eat a snack whilst slow walking to the library?