Assignment Brief:

You have required to complete a 1,000 – 1,200 word assignment outlining the elements of effective practice within School Age Childcare provision and the significance of collaboration with others – children, young people, parents, schools, the wider community.

You should address the following as part of your response:

• Define what school-age childcare is and identify a range of types of provisions.
• Explore a range of elements of effective school-age childcare provision
• Discuss the importance of collaborative program planning
• Identify ways to provide opportunities to complete homework and aspects of
  enrichment within a multi-age setting
• Outline strategies to ensure that play/recreation is a key feature of
  the provision.