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Thursday Pursuits

Our Thursday Pursuits programme runs fortnightly from 2.45 pm to 3.35 pm, providing students with a purposeful and well‑supervised end to their school day. Students can choose from two activity options: a structured sporting session or a quiet study session. Both options are designed to support students who remain on site until 3.35 pm.

Activity Options

Sporting Option – £90 per year (£5 per week)

  • Two coached sporting groups led by trained games staff
  • Structured physical activity and skill development
  • Safe, supervised environment
  • Payable in advance for the full year

Study Session – £54 per year (£3 per week)

  • Quiet, supervised space for independent study, homework, or revision
  • Staffed by a member of KE Aston School
  • Payable in advance for the full year

Payments

  • Payments for the programme are collected in July/August and are due by 1st September
  • Payments secure a student’s place for the entire year
  • If the school cancels a session, a refund will be issued for that session
  • Refunds cannot be issued for student absence due to illness, appointments, or personal circumstances, as staffing and coaching arrangements are confirmed in advance

Availability

To ensure high-quality supervision:

  • The Sporting Option has a maximum of 90 spaces across both groups
  • The Study Session has a maximum of 30 spaces

Places are allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

How to Sign Up

Parents and carers can sign up via the Parent Arbor app/portal:

  1. Choose Sporting Option or Study Session
  2. If a session is full, your child will automatically be placed on the waiting list
  3. After reserving a place, payment must be made via Parent Pay by 1st September
  4. Unpaid places after this date will be offered to the next student on the waiting list

Prospective Year 7 students joining in Sept 2026

Parents will be emailed sign-up details in early July and are expected to pay by 8th September 2026 to secure their child's.  Further information regarding payment will be sent in early September.

Contact

For further information, please contact Ms Noreen at: t.noreen@ast.kevibham.org or Mrs F Hussan at f.hussan@ast.kevibham.org.

 

Thursday Pursuits Dates 2026 - 2027

The sessions run throughout the academic year on week 2 Thursday afternoons from 2.45-3.35pm. 

The dates are as follows: 

Autumn Term 2026:

10, 24 September 

8, 22 October

12 November

10 December

Spring Term 2027:

7, 21 January 

4, 25 February 

11, 25 March 

Summer Term 2027

22 April

6, 20 May 

10, 24 June

8 July