How to shine at after-school clubs
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Whether it’s Tai Chi, table tennis or typing, there are some dos and don’ts that apply to all after-school clubs. Get the balance right and running one can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience
You are fit, you are healthy, you are energetic, you are qualified and enthusiastic; just the sort of teacher the school needs to run an after-school activity. But aren’t these simply the attributes required to be a teacher? Yes, but running an after-school club demands that extra bit of personal commitment and enthusiasm, something that teachers may not always exhibit during a hot Monday morning’s literacy lesson in July.
After-school activities are a must and all schools should have them, but not, in my opinion, infant schools. Some will disagree with me, yet even though I have involved infants in clubs such as gymnastics and choir, I believe that by and large, maturation levels (they cannot always remember whether they should be coming or going) rule them out. There is also the issue of health and safety.
Published 23 July 2008
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