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Teachers at primary schools must now do so many in-service training days a year when the schools are closed. Why not arrange to entertain the children of hard-pressed working parents on these days, says Deborah Sharpe, who already does so in Eastbourne 'It's not home-time already!' 'Mum, let me just finish this.' 'Pleeeease go shopping and come back later. I'm building this space ship with Charlie.'

'It's not home-time already!' 'Mum, let me just finish this.' 'Pleeeease go shopping and come back later. I'm building this space ship with Charlie.'

Do children from your club wish the fun could last longer? Running fun days on school in-service days could be the answer.

In Eastbourne there are 25 infant and junior schools, each holding around five in-service days on various dates throughout the year. We thought this was a great opportunity to offer children the chance to enjoy longer sessions at their after-school club.

Fortunately, we are able to use our after-school club venue for fun days.

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