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Outdoor play and inclusion ideas for after school clubs


Dale Spencer Director at KeyPE Sports


It can be challenging to think of new and different ideas for your after school clubs, to get children outdoors. Primary sports education specialist Dale Spencer, discusses a number of activities based on his work in schools.


Action planning


We listen to a range of ideas through pupil voice about what clubs the children would like to have as extra–curricular activities. Throughout our schools we create a ‘school sports crew’ that timetable activities to ensure that all children have the option to take part in different outdoor learning activities. After school clubs are fun and they also help boost children’s self–esteem and self–confidence. Clubs keep the children busy, active and healthy after school. Less active children are targeted and new sports, such as tri–golf and Y ball, are introduced to ensure even the least competitive children can participate. For children who find it difficult to attend after school clubs, a range of outdoor activities are offered before school and at lunchtimes.


Our results already show that our less active children are 40% more active than the previous year. Our aim is for all children to have competed and represented our school and to have attended one or more of our clubs either before or after school.


Marcus Walker, PE Subject Leader at Sacred Heart RC Primary School


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