When do the activities take
place?
All Suffolk Children's University (SCU)
activities take place:
- before school;
- at lunchtimes;
- after school;
- at weekends;
- during school holidays.
How long do the activities
last?
Each SCU course of activities lasts
between 5 and 20 hours. However, a 5-hour course may be a full
day or made up of ten 30-minute sessions.
Do I have to pay for the
activities?
Signing up for a SCU Passport is free and many
SCU activities will also be free. However, most external
providers will make a charge for their activities, but they
will make this clear to you before you join, and the costs will be
kept as low as possible. If finance is the barrier to you accessing
an activity we may be able to help you. Please see the
collective opportunities page for more
information.
What do I get for taking
part?
Everyone who completes a SCU activity gets an
official
SCU certificate
from their club leader. The course leader will give
you a sticker for your
SCU Passport if you have
one. By earning more stickers, you’ll be rewarded with a Special
Achievement Certificate at one of three grades. Remember that
not all of your stickers can be from the same category of SCU
activity for you to be presented with a Special Achievement
Certificate (this encourages you to try activities you wouldn't
normally consider doing. You might even find you’ve got a
hidden talent!).
|
Bronze |
3 activities from 2 different
categories |
15 hours in total |
|
Silver |
5 activities from 2 different
categories |
25 hours in total |
|
Gold |
7 activities from 2 different
categories |
35 hours in
total |
How do I know that SCU activities
are safe?
All SCU activities follow strict guidelines on
safety. Look at the
Safety First page
to find out more information.
How can I be sure that an activity saying
it has SCU accreditation is legitimate?
Organisations that have SCU accreditation will be
able to use the official Suffolk Children’s University logo on
their promotional material and letters. If you’re still unsure, you
can check on this website or get in touch with us using the contact
details at the top of this page.
Who can I contact to find out
more?
For general enquiries about the Suffolk
Children’s University (SCU)
Email
janet.faiers@suffolk.gov.uk
or
jackie.fairweather@suffolk.gov.uk
Telephone 01473 264314 or 01473
264682.
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