Weekday late afternoon, immediately after school/weekday evening/weekend sometime/daytime during school holidays. If weekend, need to consider possible clashes with sports activities/weekend jobs. Mornings probably best, when kids are fresher. Evenings only suitable for the older age range, but there may be a clash with homework requirements. If during holidays, need to consider how not to lose interest once term starts.

Sessions must be long enough to be worthwhile, not so long they become boring. 2 – 3 hours about right, depending on activities. Must have breaks – lots of them when teaching as attention spans are very short, especially with younger learners.

All the usual bridge-playing paraphernalia – it’s good to get kids used to bidding boxes, travellers, scoring etc. Teaching notes – Teachers Resource Pack to be available at subsidised price to bridge clubs as well as schools? Access to photocopying somewhere is useful. Visual aids such as white board, flannelgraph. Extra packs of cards. Refreshments – cold drinks, crisps, biscuits, choc bars etc – possibly available to buy, but do include some free each session. Prizes – lots of small ones. EBU materials – Young Bridge, English Bridge, Junior Joining Forms etc.

Do you make a charge? If so, how much? Better to get a payment up-front for a series of lessons/sessions than charge each time, if you can. Better still if it can be free!

Do you make a charge? If so, how much? Better to get a payment up-front for a series of lessons/sessions than charge each time, if you can. Better still if it can be free!