Charity no. SC032486 | Company no. SC224963
Hyndland After School Club is The Afty, and much more. We operate a very successful Breakfast Club, and turn into an all-day holiday club during every school holiday except for the Christmas/New Year break.
Hyndland After School Club began with approximately 20 children per day and now has an average of 95 attending daily. During the holidays the average attendance is 40.
Mostly pupils from Hyndland primary school attend during term time, but we also offer a limited pick-up service to Notre Dame primary school.
As well as After School the club operates a Breakfast service from 8 am till 9 am. Average attendance is 21.
The Club is based in the former school dining hall and also has access to a classroom, the gym and the upper playground.
A member of staff has turned a piece of ground adjacent to the dining hall into a garden with plants, trees and vegetables. Fundraising allowed us to buy a green house – this is a great asset to the club providing many sources of activities for the children and providing a pleasant outlook for the school and passers by.
Benefits have included produce to give to the children or sell, ingredients for cooking, learning basic gardening skills e.g. planting, weeding and a pleasant environment that children can take pride in.
The club offers many activities including sports, art/crafts, baking, model making, painting, board games, team games, sewing & knitting, stained glass workshops, pottery, outdoor free play and more.
During the holidays various outings are arranged to places of interest including country parks, visitor centres, beaches, animal parks, museums, art galleries etc.
The children are also taken to local parks, have people visit e.g. police, ambulance crews, specialist dancers and musicians, storytellers and artists.
Commitment to Quality
Hyndland After School is staffed by experienced personnel who are committed to an ongoing training programme in SVQ Playwork and other appropriate qualifications.
The club operates an equal opportunities policy and is committed to the development of quality out of school care which respects the rights, responsibilities and needs of all children and their parents.