Home Ed Stay & Play
Outdoor Ed for Home Ed kids & teens with added support
Home Ed Stay & Play
Let's go outside!
Day - Friday
Length - 1 hour 30
Price - £54pp per term*
Added support - Parents & carers go free*
Ratio - 1:6
Where - Midlands Open Water, Tamworth*
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Stay & Play meets ~ 14:00-15:30 ~ 9-14yrs
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Our Home Ed Stay & Play meets are tailored for young people aged 9-14 years who benefit from having their parent or carer join & support them on sessions. It runs throughout the year in term time with a varied programme designed to work with the seasons. Our programme aims to engage & educate children in a variety of life skills as well as offering the physical, mental and social benefits that come with being active & in nature. For weekly aims and updates, join our Facebook group - Parents space - Home Ed Stay & Play.
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*£54 per person when booked termly - 1 term is 3 sessions within 1 month
*£20pp per single session
*Prices include 1 free parent or carer place per child
*Venues vary to accommodate offsite trips and indoor Climbing during winter terms.
Spring terms
Feb - March - April
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Woodland activities -Archery, Orienteering & Camp crafts
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Outdoor meets
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Midlands Open Water
Summer terms
May - June - July - Sept
Paddlesports - Canoeing, Kayaking & Paddleboarding
Outdoor meets
Midlands Open Water & offsite
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Autumn terms
October - November
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Bush craft - Shelter making, Fire lighting & Knives
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Outdoor meets
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Midlands Open Water
Winter terms
December - January
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Rock Climbing - Belaying, Knots, Climbing & Bouldering
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Indoor meets
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Redpoint Birmingham
The important bits: location, attire, and more...
Main Location:
Midlands Open Water
Tamworth road
Tamworth
B78 2HZ
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*Free parking is available on site for Midlands Open Water meets
*Locations & times vary on offsite trip days
*Offsite trip details are shared in the Facebook group ahead of time
*For winter term, Climbing meets are based at our closest indoor wall; Redpoint Birmingham
Warning: you may get wet!
What to wear:
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Old clothes that can get mucky
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Comfortable trainers or boots
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Seasonal extras - Coats, gloves, suncream
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What to bring:
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Reusable water bottle
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Spare jumper
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Lunch
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Backpack
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For Summer months - Full change of clothes, shoes & a towel
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For Autumn months - Wellies, hat & gloves
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For Winter months - Comfy clothes suitable for exercise & layers
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The British weather is always unpredictable, whatever the time of year, we will let you know the meet plans during the week, please make sure they are always prepared for the weather.
Home Ed programme
What's on offer for our Home Ed group:
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Weekly meets​
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Build confidence, Independence & Team work
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Life skills & socialisation
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Variety of educational activities​
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Seasonal activities
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Spring - Archery, Orienteering, Camp crafts
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Summer - Paddlesports - Kayak, Canoe, Paddleboard
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Autumn - Bush craft - Fires, Shelters, Knives
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Winter - Indoors - Climbing, Bouldering, Belaying & Knots
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Curriculum learning
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Physical education - Outdoor & Adventurous activity
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History - Primitive technology & tools
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Science - Fire triangle, Friction & Natural world
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Art & Design - Creativity using Natural materials
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Technology - Knowledge, skills, cooking & nutrition
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Offsite trips
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Progression
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Variety
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Adventure
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Litter picks
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​"Leave it better than you found it" ethos
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Environmental awareness & responsibility
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Make a difference - Protect our green & blue spaces
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What our Club parents say
She absolutely loved the lesson. It is not often we see her exhausted after sports :)
How do we continue after Sept?
— Club Mum
