Welcome to a summer of discovery
Children will enjoy practical STEM learning, alternating arts and crafts, nutritious meals, supervised outdoor play and team-building activities. The programme combines dependable routines and respect with the imagination, confidence and future-facing skills every child deserves.
Regular STEM
Coding, science, engineering, digital design and practical problem-solving.
Arts & crafts
Alternating sessions in drawing, storytelling, model-making and creative expression.
Social development
Daily games that build teamwork, communication, leadership, kindness and confidence.
See where the programme happens
Familiar surroundings help children settle. Here are the indoor classroom, centre entrance and nearby Stockbrook outdoor spaces.
What a typical day looks like
Standard days: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wednesdays 5 & 12 August: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Full activity timetable and food menu
Every day includes two meal choices, one pudding, random fruit and water. All meat should be halal-certified, and a vegetarian option is available daily.
| Day / date | Learning and social focus | Meal choice A | Meal choice B | One pudding | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Mon 27 Jul |
STEM - Code and Create Coding, digital thinking and simple problem-solving. Social focus: belonging and group rules. |
Chicken pasta bake | Vegetable and cheese pasta bake | Yoghurt pot | Community Centre - 2:00pm |
| Day 2 Tue 28 Jul |
Arts - Colours of Our Community Drawing, painting and a creative culture or identity poster. Social focus: listening and communication. |
Jacket potato with tuna mayo and sweetcorn | Jacket potato with baked beans and cheese | Apple crumble with custard | Community Centre - 2:00pm |
| Day 3 Thu 30 Jul |
STEM - Science Detectives Safe, hands-on experiments exploring everyday science. Social focus: cooperation and taking turns. |
Chicken and salad wrap | Cheese and salad wrap | Fruit jelly | Community Centre - 2:00pm |
| Day 4 Fri 31 Jul |
Crafts - Recycled Invention Challenge Teams design and build with safe recycled materials. Social focus: creative problem-solving. |
Mild jollof rice with halal chicken | Jollof rice with mixed vegetables and beans | Banana cake | Community Centre - 2:00pm |
| Day 5 Mon 3 Aug |
STEM - Young Engineers Bridge, tower or structure-building challenge. Social focus: leadership and shared responsibility. |
Halal meatballs with tomato pasta | Vegetarian meatballs with tomato pasta | Rice pudding | Community Centre - 2:00pm |
| Day 6 Tue 4 Aug |
Arts - Stories, Pictures and Performance Storytelling, illustration and confident presentation. Social focus: positive self-expression. |
Mild chicken curry with rice | Chickpea and vegetable curry with rice | Sponge cake with custard | Community Centre - 2:00pm |
| Day 7 Wed 5 Aug |
STEM / Health - Healthy Choices STEM and age-appropriate health learning, followed by field games and teamwork. |
Chicken and salad sandwich | Cheese and salad sandwich | Fruit yoghurt | STOCKBROOK FIELD - 1:00pm |
| Day 8 Thu 6 Aug |
Crafts - Friendship and Community Makes Collaborative crafts and community display. Social focus: kindness, inclusion and encouragement. |
Halal chicken burger with oven wedges | Vegetable burger with oven wedges | Frozen yoghurt | Community Centre - 2:00pm |
| Day 9 Mon 10 Aug |
STEM - Digital Design Challenge A simple webpage, digital poster or technology project. Social focus: responsibility and perseverance. |
Fish fingers with mash or rice | Vegetable nuggets with mash or rice | Chocolate brownie | Community Centre - 2:00pm |
| Day 10 Tue 11 Aug |
Arts - Rhythm, Colour and Expression Art, music, movement and creative expression. Social focus: recognising emotions positively. |
Chicken noodles with mixed vegetables | Vegetable and egg noodles | Pancake with fruit topping | Community Centre - 2:00pm |
| Day 11 Wed 12 Aug |
STEM / Health - Invent, Test and Improve A practical STEM challenge and health learning, followed by field games and teamwork. |
Mild halal beef chilli with rice | Mild mixed-bean chilli with rice | Ice cream tub | STOCKBROOK FIELD - 1:00pm |
| Day 12 Thu 13 Aug |
Crafts / Showcase - Our Summer Story Final group creation, display preparation, celebration and reflection. |
Chicken picnic wrap | Cheese and salad sandwich | Cupcake | Community Centre - 2:00pm |
Food and wellbeing
- Random seasonal fruit and water are provided daily.
- All meat should be halal-certified; no pork or pork-derived ingredients are used.
- Parents must declare allergies, intolerances and medical or sensory dietary needs.
- Please do not send nuts or nut-containing products.
- Children are encouraged, but never forced, to try unfamiliar food.
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes and secure footwear for indoor and outdoor activity.
- A weather-appropriate coat and refillable water bottle.
- Any agreed medication, clearly labelled and handed to staff.
- A suitable laptop only when TES Community requests one for a digital activity.
- Please avoid expensive items, unapproved toys, fizzy drinks and sweets.
Safety and collection
- Children are signed in and released only to authorised adults.
- Tell the programme team promptly about absence or late collection.
- Medical and support information must be shared before the first session.
- Safeguarding procedures and first-aid arrangements are in place.
- Wednesday 5 and 12 August collections are from Stockbrook Field at 1:00pm.
Inclusion and SEND support
We welcome children with different abilities, communication styles and support needs. Adjustments may include adapted instructions, visual guidance, movement breaks, flexible participation and advance planning with parents or carers.
Accessibility contact:
Akindayo Akindolani
07466 867906
dayo@tescommunity.org
Frequently asked questions
Where do I collect my child on Wednesdays?
On Wednesday 5 and 12 August, collection is from Stockbrook Field at 1:00pm, unless TES Community communicates a weather or safety change.
What happens if my child dislikes the planned meal?
Two choices are offered each day. Limited personalised arrangements, including mild jollof rice or jacket potato with baked beans, may be agreed in advance.
Can my child bring their own food?
Only where agreed in advance for dietary, medical or sensory reasons. Food must be labelled and must not contain nuts.
What if my child is unwell or cannot attend?
Please keep an unwell child at home and contact the programme team promptly about illness or absence.
What happens if the weather changes?
Activities will be adapted for safety. Families will be informed if the planned Stockbrook Field collection must change.
Contact TES Community
Questions about attendance, food, medical needs, SEND support or collection arrangements are warmly welcomed.
Akindayo Akindolani
07466 867906
dayo@tescommunity.org
Churchside Walk Community Centre, opposite Stockbrook Field, Derby DE22 3WL