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After school clubs - what to offer

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AnnDaloozier · 26/02/2020 06:11

If you had to. And you’re kind of lazy. Only got a few weeks - what’s the easiest no stress one to offer. ? Film club a given obv

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happystory · 26/02/2020 06:36

What age group?

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AnnDaloozier · 26/02/2020 06:37

11-14

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Lifesabeach86 · 26/02/2020 06:38

Colouring club
Board games club
Lego club

Lifesabeach86 · 26/02/2020 06:38

Ahh just seen the age range!!

SansaSnark · 26/02/2020 06:43

Board games club can still work for that age I think - but might need some investment in boardgames that interest the age group, but once it is set up it would be fairly low effort.

alislim · 26/02/2020 06:53

Homework club

THAT90sBITCH · 26/02/2020 07:00

My 12 year old would like an art club

monkeytennis97 · 26/02/2020 07:04

Film club

monkeytennis97 · 26/02/2020 07:06

Oops I was too lazy to read your OPSmile

loutypips · 26/02/2020 07:17

Art club would be too messy. I'd try something with the least amount of tidying up.
Film or book club would be good.

PerspicaciaTick · 26/02/2020 08:20

Philosophy of history and the Debating clubs are popular at my DCs schools. Plus the children come up with the content.

PenOrPencil · 26/02/2020 20:54

Mindfulness or meditation club. You can watch guided meditations for free as a teacher with Calm and the other one I have forgotten the name of.

samlovesdilys · 26/02/2020 21:12

Ask the kids what they want!! That's what I do....one year I 'ran' a current affairs club for sixth form which involves watching and debating bbc news...another year I ran Harry Potter club for yr7....my colleague rubs pokemon club where students bring in cards and play together...this year I am helping with DofE which I do anyway, mainly assisting with E-DofE and map reading!! All low cost/effort...otherwise book club/film club...or my son's favourite group is the environment club who seem to collect recycling, make posters, and watch David Attenborough!!

Kuponut · 29/02/2020 10:28

I did an origami club for a while - minimal preparation and clearing up which were my priorities in having to do the bloody thing.

PumpkinPie2016 · 29/02/2020 15:56

Another vote for board games. Our school library has a selection of games including chess and they are very well used by the children.

A colleague is running lego club which is also going down well.

Venusflytart · 04/03/2020 16:34

Circus skills? Learning to unicycle? Juggle? Might be a bit full-on and better for children over 6/7 probably but it's a great hobby.

LolaSmiles · 06/03/2020 15:28

What do you enjoy?
If you're going to have to offer something then it might as well be something you enjoy.

I used to run a world affairs/amnesty group and they were interesting.

Tiggering · 10/03/2020 16:10

Relaxed Reading. Everyone reads a bit of whatever book they choose and then they can talk about what they read.

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 10/03/2020 16:31

As mum to a seriously introverted, quiet and shy 11 year old DD who is struggling socially with Y7 transition it makes my heart happy to see so many suggestions of clubs she would LOVE to attend! If only her school offered them Smile

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