Ridgeway Community Room

A warm welcome to `Ridgeway Community Room` which is part of a development of Sure Start Children's Centres across Burntwood.

Burntwood Community and Learning Partnership is delighted to be working with Ridgeway Primary School to deliver activities and services to under fives and their families.

The community room on the site of Ridgeway Primary School opens its doors to the community on a weekly basis to provide a place for families to go right here in their neighbourhood, to get involved in lots of fun activities!

Angela Dobson, Coordinator of Burntwood Community and Learning Partnership says;

"The head teacher and staff have been extremely supportive and proactive in getting activities up and running and the school now offers a range of opportunities, supported with funding from Burntwood Community and Learning Partnership, for children from 0-5 years with their families".

Quote from a parent;

"The new centres are a fantastic way to meet people and get out of the house with a new baby. We go to `Signtime`, `Rhymetime`, `Baby Story Play` and it's great because there is now an evening clinic run by Health Visitors at Springhill Children's Centre which means that daddy can come to baby weigh ins. I really don't know how we fit it all in!"

Quote from Jo Jelves  Headteacher at Ridgeway primary school.

"At Ridgeway Primary School we have recently benefited from the addition of a community room which enables us to provide a variety of activities to meet both the Children's Centre agenda and the Government core offer for Extended Services.

The Extended Schools agenda is a high priority for Ridgeway Primary School.  Through our new community room we are now able to provide a seamless service of provision from birth through to 11 years; from our Little Sunshines' Parent & Toddler Group & Rainbow Tots' 2's Group to Ridgeway Sunbeams Nursery and the Primary School.

We are keen to promote the community room as a pivotal point in the community which is accessible to all families in Burntwood to ensure that every child gets the best start in life. We are extremely grateful to the Burntwood Community & Learning Partnership for all the help and support they have given us in establishing the activities that we are able to provide through the community room and hope that local families will enjoy using them."

Ridgeway Primary School and the Community Learning Partnership have worked hard to ensure that the community room is made good use of and have many activities on offer. 

Rhymetime

Fridays drop in 10 -11am

A free drop in session of music and singing run by the Library service for babies, toddlers and their parents.

(Babies to 3yrs)

Free

Baby signing

Thursdays 1.30 - 3pm

Learn to communicate through combining simple signs with songs, story telling and nursery rhymes.  Coffee and chat time included. 

(Children 6months - 3yrs)

Admission £1 

Contact Yvonne

Nurture

Monday & Thursday

Helping children in the school to socialize, build self esteem.

Little Sunshine's Parent & Toddler

Tuesdays & Fridays 1.30 - 3pm

Enjoy the company of parents with children of similiar ages, in a relaxed, safe and friendly environment. 

Admission £1.50

Rainbow Tots 2's Group

Monday & Wednesdays 9.15 - 11.30am

Open to children from 2yrs: an opportunity for children to stay & play without their parents.  Children will be able to enjoy physical play, role play, craft activities, interactive stories and songs, together with the chance to enhance and widen their social circles.

Ofsted registered 

(Children 2 -3 years) 

Admission £3

Debutots

Tuesdays 9.45 - 10.30am and 10.30 - 11.15am

Early Years Drama (2 – 7 years)

Delight in your child's love of story as we fire their imagination, boost their confidence and build their language, listening and social skills through dramatic play. 

Baby Story Play (6 Months – 2 Years)

Combining interactive story telling and imaginative play we get you communicating and creating with your little one. Be inspired by a new story each week. Coffee and chat time included.

Admission £1

Contact Stephanie 07981 522 543

 

Look out for Ridgeways youth group coming soon. Contact Ridgeway Primary School 01543 510470. 

Just pop along to the school or telephone to find out what's on offer, you're most welcome!

If there is anything else you would like to see happening at this centre or any of our other centres at Springhill, Highfields or Boney Hay that you feel would be of benefit to yourself and/or other families please don't hesitate to contact Angela Dobson on 07976 191082 or 01543510511 or email angela.dobson@staffordshire.gov.uk

 

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