Out of School Hours Learning

St Philomena's

Claire Harvey, former headteacher at St Philomena's Primary School, shares her school's experiences of developing successful after-school clubs that tie in with one of the school's values, 'We show commitment by trying new things, sticking at them and trying our hardest.'

Pupils also share their views through a video which they produce themselves.

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Getting started

In this clip, Claire Harvey, former headteacher of St Philomena's, talks about the challenges faced by the after-school clubs and the positive results achieved by them in the last five years.

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Keeping it going

In this clip, Claire Harvey discusses the various sources and benefits of funding, including support from people involved in making the after-school groups a success.

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Aiming for quality

In this clip, Claire Harvey chats about the impact of the after-school groups on the children, and three pupils give their opinions in a video produced by themselves.