🏅 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
A huge congratulations to Lorenzo, who had the opportunity to judge the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games this past week.
What an incredible achievement – we are all very proud of him!
🏅 Incorrect Certificate/Badge – July 2026
If your child has received an incorrect Certificate/Badge from the July 2026 term,
📝 Complete the incorrect certificate/badge form here
Not sure whether your child has the correct certificate?
Learn more here:
Anima Ability Awards – Certificates & Badges Information
📊 Assessment Results from July
Assessment results are now available to view via the HomePortal under the Competency section.
Some phones may not display results correctly — please try using a laptop or tablet if needed.
View your child’s progress via the HomePortal using the link here.
Important notes by class:
- Toddlers Learn, Toddlers Independent & Reception:
No formal assessments — focus is on fun, movement & early learning! - Fundamentals (School Years 1–6):
Children who have passed will have receive an invitation to move up to Improvers via email by the end of this week at latest. - Improvers (School Years 1-4):
If your child is at minimum School years 4 and is ready to move up, you will receive an invitation via email by the end of this week at latest. - Development (School Years 4–11):
These groups are ability-based,
– Children may stay where they are or move to a group that better suits their level within the class.
☀️ Classes Continue Throughout the Summer Holidays
A reminder that Anima Gymnastics runs all year round, including throughout the summer holidays.
Unlike many activities that stop during school breaks, your regular gymnastics classes will continue as normal.
If your child is going away on holiday, please read the information below carefully.
✈️ Going Away This Summer?
We understand that many families travel during the holidays, which is why we operate our Planned Absence system.
This allows you to keep your child’s place while ensuring you don’t lose the value of sessions you’ve already paid for.
📅 12-Block Booking Members
If your child will miss classes over the summer:
Continue topping up your booking when required to keep your child’s place.
Submit a Planned Absence Form at least 7 days before any sessions they will miss.
You can include multiple absence dates on a single form.
Once processed:
✅ Missed sessions become account credits.
✅ Credits remain safely on your account.
✅ Credits are automatically deducted from your next block booking top-up during checkout.
Alternatively, you may request replacement classes within 8 weeks of the planned absence date,
subject to availability.
Please remember: Your booking continues counting down while you’re away!
If you’re absent for several weeks, you may still need to top up your booking to keep your child’s place secure.
Any planned absence credits will remain on your account and automatically reduce the cost of future bookings.
💳 Monthly Direct Debit Members
If you pay by Direct Debit:
Your payments continue automatically as normal.
Please still complete a Planned Absence Form for any sessions your child will miss.
Direct Debit members do not receive account credit for missed sessions.
Instead, approved planned absences allow you to request replacement classes, which must be used within 8 weeks of the planned absence date (subject to availability).
🔗 Useful Links
Please remember that if you choose not to top up your block booking or cancel your Direct Debit,
we cannot hold your child’s space, and it may be offered to another family.
You would then need to re-book through our website when you’re ready to return.
🔄 Toddler Independent & Reception Transfers
A reminder for children who are due to move from:
➡️ Toddler Independent → Reception
➡️ Reception → Fundamentals
The Transfer Form will remain available to complete until Monday 31st August 2026.
Please ensure the form is submitted by this date so we can arrange your child’s move into the correct class for September.
After Monday 31st August, any child who is due to transfer but has not had a Transfer Form submitted will be removed from their current class register.
📝 Complete the Transfer Form here
📅 August Bank Holiday Closure
The club will be closed on Monday 31st August 2026
Payment & Booking Adjustments:
- 12 Block Bookings: Your class credit will automatically roll over to the following week.
- Direct Debit Members: Your fees will adjust automatically in the following month — no action required.
💡 Please note: No Planned Absence form is required if your child’s class falls on this closure date.
– The session have already been accounted for.
🧺 Lost Property box collection deadline – Sunday 30th August 2026
Please check for missing items before Sunday 30th August 2026!
– After this date, unclaimed items will be donated or discarded.
Lost jewellery?
We keep jewellery safely stored — drop us an email with a description to bookings@animagymnastics.co.uk
👗 Leotard & Water Bottle Reminder
A gentle reminder that it is compulsory for all girls attending our Reception through to Development classes to wear a leotard.
Children are welcome to wear a fitted top, shorts or leggings over their leotard if they prefer.
Please also ensure your child brings a water bottle to every session, with enough water to last for the full class.
Unfortunately, we are unable to refill water bottles during sessions.
🤸 British Gymnastics Membership
Every child attending classes must hold a valid British Gymnastics Membership, which is renewed each September.
New starters should register under the Community Membership category.
🔗 Register or renew your child’s British Gymnastics Membership here.
Please note:
British Gymnastics membership is mandatory.
As the national governing body we are registered with, membership provides essential insurance cover whilst participating in classes and helps ensure that we continue to meet safeguarding, welfare and coaching standards.
