What makes a good afterschool club?

This makes a good afterschool club…

A good afterschool club offers children enrichment in the form of a variety of activities and opportunities for social interactions, as well as ensuring the children attending are both safe and supported. These qualities can be achieved in a number of different ways, including the venue and/or facilities afterschool club leaders choose. Here, we’ll go through what makes a good afterschool club. 

What makes a good afterschool club? 

A variety of activities & choices: many an afterschool club will offer a variety of activities and choices that cater to a range of preferences or abilities, or the opportunity to break off into smaller groups and try an activity in a more personal space, particularly prevalent for any children who may feel shy or lack confidence for any reason.

Enrich and support the curriculum: afterschool clubs can also provide opportunities to learn skills that may not be part of the traditional school curriculum or serve to support and enrich the current curriculum, such as coding, crafts or additional sporting activities. 

Fostering social skills & friendships: afterschool clubs also help children to foster friendships and develop many social skills such as teamwork, cooperation, empathy and compassion for others, and a deeper understanding and appreciation for differences, all leading to greater social and emotional intelligence.

Improving self esteem & mental health: all of the above can also lead to improved self esteem and mental health as children learn new skills, make friends and learn more about others and their own strengths, likes & dislikes. 

Improving communication & listening skills: participating in afterschool activities also helps children develop essential communication skills, including listening to others, expressing their ideas, and resolving conflicts. 

Conflict resolution and problem-solving: afterschool clubs can provide a safe space for children to practice conflict resolution and problem-solving skills in a supportive environment.

A safe and supportive environment: arguably the most important point of all mentioned within this blog is this: afterschool clubs should also always provide a safe and supportive environment for every child; making sure that each attending child feels safe, is secure and well looked after, listened to and feels understood and appreciated. 

The importance of venue to afterschool clubs

Providing a safe and supportive environment for attending children is one of the most important aspects of an afterschool club and the choice of venue and facilities certainly contributes largely to this. 

The right venue – let by the right school lettings team – will provide affordability, security and accountability, and ensure the facilities hired are secure, well-maintained and offered to a good standard of repair & maintenance, helping afterschool club leaders offer the very best afterschool activities to your participants. 

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