Objectives: Hearsall Community Primary School in Coventry has a long-established out-of-school club, which recently scooped a national award. It was set up in 1990 in response to parental demand, and staff strive to ensure it continues to meet the needs of children and parents.
What was done: The club was established with lottery funding but is currently self-financing. It initially consisted of breakfast and after-school provision for primary pupils but now caters for three- to 11-year-olds and runs during the holidays.
It evolved in response to parents' needs, which included more flexible childcare for nursery children, explains childcare co-ordinator Sarah Pittaway. In the mornings children enjoy breakfast and activities such as dodgeball, snooker and board games. After school they get fruit and a drink and can do indoor and outdoor activities such as art, cooking and games in the playground or sports hall.
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