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Our Afterschool is diverse it is designed to foster child-directed, free-choice play as well as structured group and coach-directed activities. With the array of equipment and space we can offer lots of diversity. The work and ethos of our Afterschool is underpinned by the United…
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NATURAL AND EVIDENCE BASED Ireland’s Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures provides a concise set of principles relevant to the development of policy in relation to School Age Childcare or SAC. The first is a ‘Children’s Rights Principle’, that the rights of children, as outlined by the…
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Several recent reports on School Age Childcare indicate that children want to be able to relax and feel comfortable after school. A home-like environment was preferred, with outdoor and indoor play identified as important by children of all ages. Relationships with family, extended family, friends,…