Archive for the ‘Mini Minors & XUK day camp’ Category

Are Shorter Holidays the Answer to Improving the Prospects of our Children?

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

As you may have read in the papers recently, the Government’s poverty adviser is proposing that the school summer holiday should be shortened in a bid to improve the prospects of poorer pupils.  Frank Field, who is heading an independent review into UK poverty that will report to the government said disadvantaged children fall further behind during long summer holidays because they are not being read to and tutored and as such, called for the school year to be broken into four or five terms with shorter holidays to help poorer pupils who do not receive support at home. (more…)

What your 3 – 13 year old child can do in the holidays

Friday, October 1st, 2010

You’ve done the hard bit. Your son or daughter is starting Nursery School. Let’s call her Charlotte. You’ve registered her and are pleased with your choice. You breathe a sigh of relief. And after a few weeks you become preoccupied with a second issue. What should she do during the holidays? (more…)

Easter Day camps in North London

Friday, March 19th, 2010

With only 2 weeks to go until our Easter holidays the rush has started for places at Cross Keys, Mini Minors and XUK.

The dates are:
Week 1: Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 April (4 days)
Week 2: Monday 12 – Friday 16 April

For those with dfferent holidays or requirements this Easter we are happy to accept daily bookings. So give us a call on 020 8371 9686 and we can discuss what you want!! Don’t forget that we accept many different childcare vouchers!!!

Hope to see you soon…

Sports group - CKA October

Mini Minors & XUK day camps – 2010 dates

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Mini Minors & XUK 2010 DATES

EASTER
Week 1: Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 April (4 days)
Week 2: Monday 12 – Friday 16 April

SUMMER
Week 1: Monday 26 – Friday 30 July
Week 2: Monday 2 – Friday 6 August
Week 3: Monday 9 – Friday 13 August
Week 4: Monday 16 – Friday 20 August
Week 5: Monday 23 – Friday 27 August (more…)

Mini Minors day camps – 2010 changes

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

This year, due to popular demand, we have made a few changes to our Mini Minors’ day camp… (more…)

Our outstanding OFSTED report at Mini Minors in summer 2009

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
This Summer (2009) we were inspected by OFSTED at Mini Minors, our holiday playscheme for children aged 3 – 13. The inspection took place on our policies, EYFS, premises, office, activities, staff, equipment and all other aspects of Mini Minors.
A very rare grade was given to us… OUTSTANDING!! So, we are now an OFSTED outstanding playscheme!! Following is the text version of it so you can see the report for yourself.
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