Raring2go! HOLIDAY CLUBS Schools Cash In: Warwickshire company helps schools unlock revenue potential School leaders are under increasing pressure to find extra revenue streams to support overstretched budgets. Onside Live show schools how to generate an income by running their own after school club and wraparound care businesses, instead of outsourcing them. The proven model uses their own booking software alongside a wealth of experience to support schools. It is the brainchild of founding trio Richard Butler, Mark Morrey and Tom Sidwell, and an offshoot of Onside Coaching, the children’s activities and childcare business they’ve been running for 25 years, based in Warwickshire. Director Mark Morrey explains: “We’ve launched Onside Live to help as many schools as possible generate an income from running their own provision. It’s never been more needed. “Primary schools know the benefits of running their own provision but are reluctant to take on the challenge as managing the admin is such a daunting prospect. Not only do we provide the software needed to deal with admin but, just as importantly, we also share our experience on how to set up a profitable, wraparound business with longevity.” Onside Live calculates that running wraparound care in a typical one form entry primary school can easily generate sales of between £80,000 - £100,000 in the first year alone; netting an annual profit upwards of £40,000. “That’s enough for a class teacher or additional support staff. The potential in larger schools is actually quite staggering,” Mark continues. Priors Field Primary School in Kenilworth is just one of the early adopters of the model. They made the decision to take the service in-house and haven’t looked back. Katy Braley, Deputy Headteacher at Priors Field School in Kenilworth, explains: “With the help of Onside Live we were able to see a clear vision of where our club could go and what it could do for our community. Rainbow Club now serves around 140 children across the week which represents two thirds of pupils on roll. The money we bring in allows us to think about making improvements to our ageing 1970s building, and more aspirational projects like improving the sports fields or creating a nurture room; everything that will make our school an even better place to be. “It’s inevitable we’re going to see real spending cuts across the entire public sector, yet we’re already seeing requirements for children’s mental health and SEND services increase, and that costs money. School leadership now needs to think more innovatively about how to fund for the next three years, and taking our wraparound care in-house has been a revelation for us.” For more information about Onside Live you can visit onsidelive.co.uk. Right: Onside Live shows teacher the software Below: Rainbow Club manager Tanya Folliet welcomes children into the club L-R: Mark Morrey, Katy Braley, Richard Butler and Rainbow Club manager Tanya Folliet 18 raring2go.co.uk
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