May Half Term HAF at Passmores - Evaluation

“Well done to all participants during our HAF Sports and Activity camp at Passmores, including Staff, volunteers and young leaders. And a big thanks to the FA for delivering an accredited CPD alongside our camp to further support everyone with involved”

Describe any aspects of the half term activity club that have worked well:

Several aspects of the half term activity club worked particularly well and contributed to a positive overall experience for participants. The programme offered a good variety of activities, which helped maintain high levels of engagement, encouraged regular participation, and ensured that young people with different interests were able to take part and enjoy the sessions. The club also benefited from strong teamwork between staff, volunteers, and young leaders, which helped create a well-organised, safe, and supportive environment throughout. This collaborative approach meant sessions were delivered smoothly and participants were well supported at all times. In addition, the accredited CPD delivered by the FA was a significant strength of the programme, as it provided valuable professional development for those involved and helped to enhance the quality of delivery. Overall, the combination of engaging activities, effective staffing, and opportunities for development contributed to the success of the club.

Describe any challenges that the half term activity club has experienced, and what you have learnt from tackling these:

One of the main challenges experienced during the half term activity club was the very hot weather, particularly when delivering outdoor activities. High temperatures meant that staff had to carefully manage the length and intensity of sessions to ensure children remained safe, comfortable, and able to take part fully. This was made more challenging by the number of children who arrived without sun cream, which highlighted the need for additional on-site preparation and safeguarding around sun safety. In response, staff provided sun cream for children where needed, built in extra water breaks throughout the day, and adapted the programme by balancing more energetic physical activities with calmer, lower-intensity options such as arts and crafts, food and nutrition quizzes, and other indoor-based tasks. This flexible approach helped to reduce the risk of overheating while still keeping children engaged and ensuring the quality of the experience remained high. From tackling this challenge, we learnt the importance of being responsive to changing conditions, planning activities with greater flexibility, and ensuring that essential items such as sun cream and hydration are built into delivery planning. It also reinforced the value of having a varied programme in place, so that sessions can be adapted quickly without reducing engagement or participation.

Describe any aspects of the half term activity club that you will do differently in future holidays:

There are no major aspects of the half term activity club that we would significantly change for future holiday provision, as the overall programme was successful and well received. However, one area that could be improved is the CPD training offer. In future, it would be beneficial for the training to be more universal and applicable across the whole group, rather than being focused mainly on the 7 to 11 age range. Although staff trained alongside the age-specific groups, it proved challenging at times to replicate the same activities effectively across different age groups. This highlighted the importance of ensuring that training content is adaptable and relevant to all participants involved in delivery. A more flexible, broad-based CPD approach would better support staff and help ensure that activities can be delivered more consistently across all age ranges.

Describe any impact that the half term activity club has had for your participants and/or wider community (e.g., improved wellbeing)

The half term activity club has had a positive impact both on participants and on the wider community. For children and young people attending, the club provided a safe, active, and engaging environment that supported wellbeing, encouraged participation, and gave them opportunities to build confidence, develop social skills, and enjoy positive experiences during the holidays. The wider impact of the programme was strengthened further through the CPD offer, which was not limited to staff and apprentice coaches, but was also extended to volunteers, work experience students, and parents of children who regularly attend our term-time sports clubs who were interested in learning more and becoming involved as volunteers themselves. In addition, the club helped create stronger links with community agencies by supporting referrals and offering opportunities that can contribute to young people’s wider progress pathways. This broader approach meant that the activity club was not only beneficial for those attending each day, but also helped to build community capacity, develop local volunteers, and create progression routes for individuals looking to gain skills, experience, and future opportunities through sport and activity provision.

Total Attendees

102

Unique Attendees

64

UNIQUE children eligible from Income based Free School Meals

23

UNIQUE children eligible from Low Income / Working Families

29

UNIQUE SEND children eligible from FSM families

3

UNIQUE SEND children eligible from Low Income / Working Families

2