Engaging with schools has been hugely successful part of the programme. Providers have built good working relationship with schools and head teachers who:
- support families to book;
- and offer access to the facilities throughout the school holidays.
We spoke to other headteachers across Calderdale about the impact the programme has had on their students. To see the video, please visit: School Engagement 2022 (YouTube).
Advantages
If you are a host venue, you are already likely to know the children who attend and their families.
- This means that all children will attend a safe and familiar place.
- It will also reduce the need for families to find transport to a new club.
- Providers that offer paid places can also destigmatise Healthy Holidays and make sure children can attend with their friends.
As a school, you will benefit from many more ways to offer your facilities to children.
- You can allow access to a kitchen onsite for a provider to cook healthy meals.
- You could also access Opening School Facilities (OSF) funding and resources.
Communications
Schools can contribute to the success of the programme by informing eligible families, via:
- Parent mail/newsletters.
- Promote during assembly.
- Deliver support and group workshops to help families to book clubs.
- Talk to families about it during pick-up and drop-off times.
- Share successes of Healthy Holidays Calderdale delivery periods.
- Promote it through your website and social media.