- A warm, clean, safe and fun environment in which children can relax and play.
- A varied and stimulating programme of activities, planned but flexible at all times, to include games, arts and crafts, sports, entertainment, reading, music, drama, and the opportunity, if desired, to do homework.
- The programme will always be responsive to the interests of each child, and individual ideas taken into consideration whenever practical.
- A friendly atmosphere based on mutual respect between both children and adults.
- Contrasting areas where children can choose to play, or be quiet.
- The provision of a light snack, unless otherwise requested by parents/carers. We endeavour to provide healthy foods, and we encourage parents/carers to do the same.
- The promotion of positive, and discouragement of negative behaviour; the Big Space also supports and mirrors Melrose Primary School Positive Discipline procedures where appropriate.
What we ask of the children using the Club
- They behave in a thoughtful, courteous and socially acceptable manner, both towards staff and other children.
- They are aware of the consequences of persistent negative behaviour, these being that parents/carers will be notified in order that a strategy for dealing with the problem can be agreed upon.
- They are aware that repetition or continuation of the negative behaviour, because of its detrimental effect on the Club and its activities as a whole, may result in exclusion.
- They are aware in advance of their attendance of the Club on each day in question, so that any confusion at the end of school class-time is avoided. Club staff issue a list of regular attendees to each class teacher to ease this process, and will of course deal with any last-minute booking arising through unforeseen circumstances.
- They feel happy and secure, and have fun.