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Parents working for more than 16 hours per week and in receipt of incapacity benefit/ disability living allowance or working tax credits can claim the childcare element of breakfast and activity clubs up to a maximum of 80% of the cost. To make a claim, phone the tax credit advice line 0845 300 3900 and give them the following information:
- Mandeville School's name as childcare provider
- The School's Ofsted number: 9192099
- The total number of hours and cost of childcare per week.
Mandeville offers support to families in five key areas:
Childcare
A breakfast club opens its doors at 7.50am every day to give children a great start to the school day combining fun and a healthy meal. Breakfast club costs £2.50 per day and there's no need to book (£1.50 for children eligable for Free School Meals)
Clubs and Activites
We organise a range of activities for children beyond normal school hours - everything from study support in a homework club to after-school club activities like art, dance, sports, gardening and Bangla. A letter outlining what's on offer, together with booking forms, goes out at the start of each term.
Parenting Support & Family Learning
In addition to all the usual opportunities for parents to come into school to learn more about their child's education, we also offer formal parenting classes, run by partners such as Parentline Plus, Families in Focus and Youthtalk.
Through our partnership with Oaklands College and Herts Adult and Family Learning Service, we run occasional family learning sessions in fun activities like art or cooking where children can learn with their father, mother, carer or grandparent.
Adult Learning
Working in partnership with Herts Adult & Family Learning Service, we provide opportunities for you to improve your own education and keep up with your children. For the last two years, our adult learners have successfully sat OCR examinations with GCSE equivalence.
Referral to Specialist Services
Teachers frequently work in partnership with parents and other professionals like speech therapists, behaviour support workers and counsellors. Using the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and with parental involvement and permission, professionals share information about the whole child at an early stage of their experiencing difficulties to ensure your child gets the best possible support at school.