At Prior Weston Primary School, our Extended Day provision offers a safe, welcoming and enriching environment for children beyond the standard school day. Designed to support busy families while enhancing pupils’ experiences, the programme combines childcare with a wide range of engaging activities that promote creativity, wellbeing and social development.
A Complete Wraparound Offer
Our Extended Day provision includes:
- Early Birds Breakfast Club – a calm and positive start to the day, where children can enjoy a nutritious breakfast alongside light activities such as arts and crafts, games and social time.
- Night Owls After School Club – a flexible after-school option with a varied programme of structured and free-play activities, plus a healthy snack or light meal.
- Enrichment Clubs – a broad and evolving selection of specialist clubs that extend learning beyond the classroom.
- Holiday Play Schemes – additional provision during school holidays to support families year-round.
Together, these elements provide consistent, high-quality care from the beginning to the end of the day, as well as during school breaks.
Enriching Experiences for Every Child
Our programme is built around offering children a wide variety of opportunities to explore their interests, develop new skills and build confidence. Activities across the Extended Day provision typically include:
- Creative arts, crafts and design
- Physical activity, sports and outdoor play
- Games, construction and problem-solving activities
- Music, dance and performance
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) opportunities
- Social and teamwork-based activities
Children are encouraged to take part in both structured sessions and free-choice activities, allowing them to relax, have fun and engage in ways that suit their interests and energy levels.
High-Quality Enrichment Opportunities
Our Enrichment Club offer reflects our commitment to broad, balanced development. Across the year, children may have access to clubs such as:
- Sports and physical development (e.g. football, gymnastics, racket sports, dodgeball)
- Creative and artistic clubs (e.g. art, crafts, textiles, construction)
- Cognitive and strategic activities (e.g. chess, debate, problem-solving clubs)
- Specialist workshops and partnership programmes
We work with experienced staff, external coaches and community partners to ensure a high-quality and varied offer, with new clubs introduced regularly to reflect pupil interests and emerging opportunities.
Supporting Families
Our Extended Day provision is designed with flexibility in mind. We aim to:
- Provide reliable childcare that fits around working schedules
- Offer straightforward booking and payment systems
- Accommodate both regular and occasional use (subject to availability)
- Respond to the changing needs of our school community
We are committed to ensuring that our Extended Day provision remains accessible to all families. To support this, we offer a subsidised rate for Night Owls (wrap-around care) for eligible households.
Working families with a household income below £34,999 per year can apply for reduced fees by completing a short income assessment form. If approved, the subsidised rate will be applied to all Night Owls bookings, covering approximately 60% of the total cost.
This support is designed to help parents and carers enter, remain in, or extend their working hours without childcare costs becoming a barrier. The application process is simple and only needs to be completed once per academic year. Once approved, the reduced rate is automatically applied to all Night Owls bookings. The scheme ensures ongoing, consistent support throughout the year.
This initiative reflects our commitment to inclusion, helping every family access high-quality wraparound care while supporting children to benefit fully from the Extended Day experience.
A Safe and Nurturing Environment
Above all, we prioritise children’s wellbeing. Our experienced team creates a supportive, inclusive atmosphere where children feel safe, valued and happy. The programme balances structured activities with opportunities for rest and free play, helping children transition smoothly between school and home life.
A Growing Offer
Our Extended Day provision continues to develop, with new activities, partnerships and opportunities added throughout the year. We are committed to evolving our offer to ensure it remains engaging, inclusive and responsive to the needs and interests of our pupils and families.
Our Extended Day Team
- Daniel Burke - Extended Day Coordinator
- Siham Mohammed - Extended Day Staff
- Thomas Hignett - Extended Day Staff
- Jessica Orrala Lopez - Extended Day Staff
Contact
For any enquiries please contact extendedday@priorweston.islington.sch.uk or daniel.burke@priorweston.islington.sch.uk
