We are conscious of the fact that, while not the
most expensive Private School in the area, fees to
attend Crowstone represent a substantial commitment
from you as a parent financially. We currently
operate in partnership with
Accor
Services
and
Busybees
as well as the government backed Early Years scheme to provide assistance
with fee payments. There are many other schemes
available - if you are aware of any such schemes,
please let us know and we will be pleased to
consider them.
Please find below some information you may find
useful: |
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| "Free" Early Learning for Three and
Four Year Olds |
Early Learning places are provided by the
Kindergarten and Reception departments here at
Crowstone. They are not "free" places but receive a
proportion of tuition fee subsidies which are
available to all three and four year olds based on
the number of sessions attended for any one term.
"Three and four year olds in England are
entitled to a minimum 12.5 hours of free learning
per week for 38 weeks of the year. This can take
place in nurseries, playgroups, pre-schools or at
their childminders.
This will rise to 15 hours a week from 2010,
delivered flexibly over a minimum of three days."
source:
Directgov.uk
This somewhat complicates matters for us here at
Crowstone as we are at School for only 35 weeks per
year. Also, 12.5 equates to five free sessions at
£9.00 per session per week. The total value of
entitlement should change depending on the term they
are applied to: Autumn Term 14 weeks (£630
entitlement), Spring Term 11 weeks (£495
entitlement) and Summer Term 10 weeks (£450
entitlement). However, to simplify matters we apply
the average to each term of £525 for the maximum of
five sessions attended per week per term. |
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| When does my child qualify for
Nursery Entitlement? |
| 1st April and 31st August |
1st September following their 3rd
birthday until statutory school age |
| 1st September and 31st December |
1st January following their 3rd birthday
until statutory school age |
| 1 January and 31st March |
1st April following their 3rd birthday
until statutory school age |
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| Childcare
Vouchers |
We are currently running schemes with Busybees
and Accor Services who provide Childcare Vouchers
services and can represent a saving to you of around
£1000 per year on school fees, not just for
three and four year olds - there are many
more companies such as this and we would be pleased
to consider them if this type of support is offered
by your employer.
Please click
here
to download the document "Families IR115" from HM Revenue & Customs |
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| Bursaries |
| The School does offer bursaries - however, none
are available at this time. |