Wrap-around Care

We are fortunate to be able to offer full wrap around child care for those families who are seeking childcare at the beginning or end of the school day. Our wrap around childcare is provided by two organisations who operate separately, but in partnerships with the school. Wrap around care provided by FISH and Twiglets is available for children aged 3 - 11 who attend Little Acorns through to Year 6.

Fish Breakfast Club

FISH is our Breakfast club provider, ‘Our breakfast clubs are open every school morning from 7:45am. We understand that some children will still have their sleepy heads on, so our breakfast clubs are designed to wake them up gently! With a great choice of quiet activities on offer your children can choose from games and activities such as lego, marble runs, books, drawing, colouring and puzzles, as well as the option of playing football or taking advantage of the outside space.
 
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we offer all children attending the early birds breakfast club a choice of a healthy breakfast such as cereal, crumpets, toast, fruit and yogurts. On some occasions we offer children the option of trying something different such as bacon sandwiches, croissants or pancakes’.

The Twiglets After School Club

​The Twiglets Club was formed in January 2001 for children who attend The Topsham School.  The name Twiglets was chosen as each year group within the school is named after a different tree.  The Club is run by a voluntary committee made up of parents and staff and is open on weekdays from 3.30pm to 5.30pm for children aged three to eleven years.

​The children enjoy plenty of outdoor play and have a wide choice of indoor activities including construction toys, puzzles, craft materials, a soccer table and computer games.  We also have themed weeks, for example circus skills and harvest, and speciality craft days, including Multi cultural craft activities.

  • Drinks and snacks are provided, and there is always a member of staff qualified in First Aid available during club hours.  Payment is by a Voucher system.
  • Twiglets has an up to date safeguarding policy and the designated officers are Mrs Sharon Wannell.  ​ 
  • The club is held in the Specialist Room and outside area, with the Library available for quiet time and homework.  The School Field and tarmac area is used if the weather is fine and the hall for when the weather is not so good.

Parental Involvement

Parental involvement is very important to us and for the smooth running of Twiglets Club.  The Management Committee is made up of volunteers and a paid Treasurer.  If you would like to get involved with the club, please speak to Sharon Wannell or a committee member.  We are pleased to embrace any skills parents can offer the Club.
Open on weekdays
  
3.30pm-5.30pm
Children aged
3 - 11 years old

Twiglets Staff

At present we have the following committee members:
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Co-Ordinator:
Sharon Wannell (Tel: 07546 237711)
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Playworkers:
Tracy Pym
Tracy Muldoon
Louise Pearson
At our Ofsted inspection the strengths of the club were highlighted as follows:
“Children are happy, secure and confident within the club"
“Children play in a welcoming environment and have good opportunities to  choose from a stimulating range of activities that support their individual needs"
“Children behave well and have a good rapport with the staff"
"Children receive consistent praise and encouragement, which builds on their self-esteem and confidence"
  
What do the children do?  
3.30pm
Registration and sharing time​
3.45pm
Free choice play time including themed crafts, use of 2 computers, construction toys, outside play equipment, drawing and imaginative play
4.10pm
Snack time, after which we play a group game
4.30pm
Free play outside if the weather permits
5.30pm
​Twiglets Club finishes
If you would like any further details about Twiglets, please call at the School Office to collect an Information pack and Registration Form or contact Sharon on the number above.