Out of Hours Learning

The DfEE defines it as:

‘Learning activity outside normal lessons which young people take part in voluntarily. Study is … an inclusive term, embracing many activities, with many names and guises. Its purpose is to improve young people’s motivation, build their self-esteem and help them become more effective learners. Above all it aims to raise achievement.’

• To enable children to extend their out of hours learning beyond the range of the normal curriculum
• To ensure that children take pride in their school and view it as a part of their community
• To enable children to have further experiences with topics and activities that they enjoy or are good at
• To help all children to enjoy a positive experience of school life
• To raise the general level of achievement and build on the work undertaken in school time
• To enable families and the wider community to have a place in our school

Out-of-hours activities can provide our pupils with opportunities to:

• Increase their participation in physical activity and improve fitness levels
• Extend and further their knowledge, understanding and skills developed within curriculum time
• Experience activities not included within the curriculum that may highlight strengths and build confidence and self-esteem
• Begin to specialise in specific activities
• Make independent choices and decisions about their participation
• Take part in activities for a variety of different reasons (e.g. for recreation, fun, competition, social)
• Socialise with pupils from different classes/year groups and make new friends