Suffolk Children’s University (SCU) is a county wide scheme supported by
Suffolk County Council and is part of the National Children’s University. One of SCU’s aims is to formally recognise,
reward and celebrate the commitment that young people (aged 5 -14) make in
attending extra curricular activities. These activities can be before school,
at lunch time, after school, at weekends and
in school holidays.
Thousands of young people across the county are registered with
SCU. They are experiencing new and
exciting opportunities by taking part in a varied menu of activities, are
meeting new friends, gaining self confidence and improving self esteem, all
whilst working towards special achievement certificates.
The benefits to young people being part of SCU are:-
- An
opportunity to be part of a county wide scheme supported by Suffolk County
Council
- Formal
recognition of their commitment and involvement in extra curricular
activities, with special achievement certificates awarded
- Increased
confidence and self esteem as they take part in more varied activities
- Improvement
in their health and well being
All SCU activities registered under the scheme are attributed to one of
6 categories: Academic, Active, Creative, Culture, Nature and Service.
- Once a
young person has attended an activity, which is part of the SCU, for a
total of 5 hours, they will gain a sticker in their SCU Passport and receive
an attendance certificate
- BRONZE
Special Achievement Certificate.
15 hours (3 activities 5 hours) activity must be 2
different categories, qualifies for Bronze
- SILVER
Special Achievement Certificate.
25 hours (5 activities of 5 hours) 2 different
categories, qualifies for Silver
- GOLD
Special Achievement Certificate.
35 hours (7 activities of 5 hours) 2 different categories,
qualifies for Gold
All extra curricular clubs outside of school, such as performing arts,
dance and drama, sports, all Uniform Groups (guides, scouts, brownies, cubs etc)
can count towards the awards as long as the activity provider is accredited and
is a member of SCU.
To find out more information about Suffolk Children’s University and
to see which organisations are providing SCU accredited activities visit our
website www.suffolk.gov.uk/suffolkcu
If you have any
questions or require any further information please contact Jackie Fairweather,
SCU Programme Manager at scu@cyp.suffolkcc.gov.uk