Hasbury Acorns Before & After School Club

Activities: Children plant their own herbs and grow their own fruit. They watch strawberries, tomatoes, coriander and basil grow.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff introduce new vocabulary in every activity they do and children model this language in their play.

Communication: Parents use the interactive app to send photographs of what the children do at home.

Community Building: Staff use questionnaires sent out to parents to reflect and improve their practice. Parents state that their children's progress is exceptional.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive highly effective one-to-one support.

Staff Training: Staff provide children with high-quality education and a wealth of opportunities to expand their learning. They have ambitious goals for each individual child, especially those with SEND.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are happy, secure and enthusiastic to attend the setting. They have safe and nurturing relationships with staff.

Safeguarding Training: Staff complete refresher courses and use scenario-based questionnaires to aid their knowledge.

Play and Learning Integration: Staff support children to be proactive in their learning. Children use mind-mapping to discuss ideas about what they would like to learn about.

Child Safety Management: Staff understand their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. They understand what signs and symptoms may indicate a child is at risk of harm and the procedures to follow to raise a concern.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are safe and secure in their surroundings.

Nutritional Menu: Children choose from an array of snack choices. They prepare their own snack, becoming increasingly independent and school ready. Staff encourage SEND children to explore new textures and eat new foods.