Aiming High - Gartmore Riding School - 30-minute QUIET session **FULLY BOOKED**

Staffordshire County Council Aiming High
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Saturday 27th April - 30-minute 1:1 sessions for Riders who need a QUIETER session. Times will be arranged with families once a session is booked with the Aiming High team.

When:

Saturday 27 April 2024

Times TBC

Where:

Gartmore Riding School

Hall Lane

Hammerwich

Burntwood

Staffordshire

WS7 0JT

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Who:

6 SEND children aged 5-19 years.

Participants must live in Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent).

Max 2 parents/carers per SEND child (must stay for child's session).

Bookings close as soon as all spaces have been filled.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Aiming High
Telephone
To book a place, please call the booking team on 0300 111 8007 (option 2, then option 3) To book a place, please call the booking team on 0300 111 8007 (option 2, then option 3)
Notes

Maximum of two parents/carers per SEND child. Parents/carers must stay for any 1:1 session booked in case their child/young person needs support. 

Participants should bring any medication that they may need with them. Gartmore are unable to administer it, so parents/carers will need to do this if required.

Gartmore Riding School will make a pre-visit phone call to confirm requirements prior to activity if SEND child is new to Gartmore.

When a 1:1 or semi-private session has been booked, parents/carers should text Tracy on (07398) 452481 with the name of their child. Tracy will then confirm a time slot for them. Parents/carers must text back to confirm that the time given is acceptable. 

Where to go

Name
Gartmore Riding School
Address
The Coach House, Gartmore Riding School
Hall Lane
Hammerwich
Burntwood
Staffordshire
Postcode
WS7 0JT

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Saturday 27th April 2024
Time of day
Afternoon
Morning
Session Information
Times TBC

Availability

Age Ranges
5 - 19 years
Referral required
No
Other notes

When a 1:1 or semi-private session has been booked, parents/carers should text Tracy on (07398) 452481 with the name of their child. Tracy will then confirm a time slot for them. Parents/carers must text back to confirm that the time given is acceptable. 

  • Please wear outdoor clothing. Riders must wear long trousers, jeans, leggings or tracksuit bottoms. Gartmore will provide riding boots and a riding hat for riders.
  • Please arrive ten minutes before the start of the session so that we can fit a hat and boots. All riders and families to wait in the tack room until we come and collect you for your session. 
  • Please note, Gartmore may be running a little late because of unforeseen circumstances/other riders’ needs. Please be patient with us.
  • Gartmore will ask parents/carers to complete pre-riding consent forms when they are with us. These must be completed with full details of all needs so that we can adapt for individual requirements.

When attending an activity session, Gartmore ask parents/carers to adhere to their code of conduct which includes:

  • Only parents or carers may enter the premises with their child/children. Please do not bring other adults onto the premises.
  • Please keep within the allocated areas on the premises as guided by staff.
  • We ask that parents/carers stay for at least the first session to support your child and any requirements they may have.
  • For parents/carers who drop off their child and do not stay for the session, please return to the premises promptly at the session finish time to collect your child/children.
  • A rider’s registration form must be completed in full for each child who attends the course.
  • Any special needs or requirements for your child must be fully disclosed. Any information you provide will be treated with confidentiality.
  • Parents/carers must not take photographs at any time anywhere on the premises until we have sought permission for all attendees.
  • We will provide suitable opportunities for photographs to be taken. These must not be shared on social media of any kind. This is part of our safeguarding of all people who come to us and our staff and volunteers.
  • Please provide your feedback directly to us on gartmoreridingchool@googlemail.com. Do not post reviews on commercial sites as we do not monitor these.

DBS Checks

Have staff or volunteers been DBS (CRB) checked?
Yes

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