Impact and Progress

Get Set Go Siblings Club Impact and Progress - Summer 2023

For this term’s edition of the afterschool Get Set Go club, children from year 2 were invited. The club ran for 7 weeks with each club on a Tuesday from 3.15pm-5.00pm.

Eleven children attended the club and were invited for a variety of possible reasons; being on the Pupil premium register, to improve their confidence or self-esteem, to develop their social skills, to encourage them to eat a wider range of foods, to improve gross motor skills or because we thought they would benefit from a fun club working in smaller groups than normal.

We managed to get 6 out of the 7 year 2 pupil premium children to be part of the club (the remaining child declined.)

Children took part in lots of sport and physical games, as well as making healthy food and snacks in the kitchen. At the end of each session, the children sat down together as a group to eat the food they had prepared and we would discuss various healthy living topics.

Across the 7 weeks, children took part in games such as dodgeball, endball, cricket, kickball, parachute games, relay races and various multi-skill activities involving throwing, catching, striking and running. They made a wide range of healthy snacks such as pizza face pittas, fruit salad, fruit muffins, cheese straws and sandwiches.

Survey results

The eleven children then completed individual surveys about their experiences at the club.

The survey revealed that:

9 children (82%) loved attending the club and 1 children (9%) liked attending.

8 children (73%) loved the PE and sport parts of the club and 2 children (18%) liked the sport and PE.

10 children (91%) loved the food making part of the club.

All 11 children (100%!) would recommend the club to other people.

In the general comments, the main findings were that the children loved doing such a wide variety of sports and enjoyed making so many different foods. One child said “I really enjoyed getting to spend more time with everyone.”

When asked if they would change anything about the club, the majority of the children said nothing because it was so much fun.

3 of the children said they wished the sessions were longer and the club went on for more weeks.

We had a lot of fun with this group of children. They were full of energy, enthusiasm and never short of ideas and answers.

Get Set Go Siblings Club Impact and Progress - Spring 2023

For this term’s edition of the after school Get Set Go club, the decision was made to have siblings from Key Stage 2 take part. The club ran for 8 weeks with each club on a Tuesday from 3.15pm-5.00pm.

Seven pairs of siblings took part and were selected for a range of reasons
Children would take part in lots of sport and physical games, as well as making healthy food and snacks in the kitchen. At the end of each session, the children sat down together as a group to eat the food they had prepared and we would discuss various healthy living topics.
Across the 8 weeks, children took part in games such as handball, hockey, football, rounders, cricket, dodgeball, gymnastics, tennis and obstacle relays.
They made a wide range of healthy snacks such as pizza face pittas, fruit salad, fruit muffins, cheese straws and sandwiches.
As part of the final week, the children took part in a quiz that focused on many areas of the club from the previous 7 weeks. Questions included “name the ingredients in the fruit salad you made”, “name 3 benefits of taking part in regular sport and exercise” and “name 3 benefits of maintaining a healthy, balanced diet.” The children worked in their seven pairs and achieved an average score of 19/26 (73%).

Survey results

The fourteen children then completed individual surveys about their experiences at the club.
The survey revealed that:

11 children (79%) loved attending the club and 3 children (21%) liked attending.
13 children (93%) loved the PE and sport parts of the club and 1 child (7%) liked the sport and PE.
10 children (71%) loved the food making part of the club and 4 children (29%) liked that part of the club.
All 14 children (100%!) would recommend the club to other people.

In the general comments, the main findings were that the children loved doing such a wide variety of sports and enjoyed making so many different foods.
When asked if they would change anything about the club, all fourteen children answered “nothing.”

Get Set Go Impact and Progress – Spring 2022 Highlights

94% of pupils who attended the club gave the club at least 8/10 for enjoyment with 78% giving it 10/10
Some of the things the children said they enjoyed most were; making healthy snacks, playing Endball and keeping fit, working with the year 6 leaders, trying new food, doing challenges with their team, the one-minute challenges, healthy eating games, the food pyramid game, making their own health related games, making new friends and playing What’s for Lunch Mr Wolf.
100% of the children named things they got better at including: playing new games, eating healthily and making healthy choices, making healthy snacks, eating new food, raising their heart rate, getting fit and healthy, knowing the food groups, having more energy and speed, working as a team, cooking and playing games whilst working as a team.
The majority of children named food they had tried for the first time.
78% of the children have made healthy snacks at home from the recipes sent home
94% of the members would definitely like to attend the club again

Highlights from the parent questionnaire. Results from 8 completed.

100% of parents said if their child was offered a place again in the future they would attend
89% of parents said their children were making snacks at home

The parents listed that some of the benefits of the club were;

Cooking and socializing
Receiving new recipes
Positive impact on mental health
Learning to cook and make healthy foods
Loved doing the sport/football skills
Social skills
More awareness of healthy eating and exercise
Enjoying making healthy food at home
Enjoyed following recipes and creating ideas involving foods
Social aspect
Good for wellbeing - happy
Improves skills and builds friendships
Improves health and motor skills with games and activities
The social interaction
Trying new things
Making healthy food
Better knowledge of healthier food choices
Greater independence in the kitchen
Ideas for healthier dinners
More confident eating a range of food
Developing friendships
Improving self-esteem

Other comments

Activities and games played weekly, also showed that the children had a very good understanding of the benefits of a balanced diet and the value of eating food from different food groups.

We observed that all children had increased self-esteem and enjoyed belonging to smaller groups, where they had the chance to contribute and sometimes lead others.

8 children brought in photos of healthy snacks they had made at home. Other children were able to talk about numerous healthy snacks they now eat regularly at home.

Get Set Go Impact and Progress - Autumn 2021 Highlights

100% of pupils gave the club at least 9/ 10 for enjoyment with 94% giving it 10/10.
Some of the things the children said they enjoyed were; eating new healthy snacks with friends, playing healthy eating games, trying new food, making healthy food, getting fit, working with the year 6 sports leaders, learning new games, making new friends, playing End Ball and learning to be healthy.
100% of the children recorded things they had got better at including; playing games and naming the food groups, eating new food, making healthy snacks, getting fit and stretching more in games, playing new games, making healthy choices, eating healthily, eating brown bread, knowing what is healthy and unhealthy, eating a balanced diet, making healthy snacks at home, eating whole meal bread and wraps, getting fitter and being heathier, throwing and catching, baking healthy snacks, cooking and chopping.
The majority of children named food they had tried for the first time.
78% of the children have made healthy snacks at home
100% of the members would definitely like to attend the club again

Highlights from the parent questionnaire. Results from 14 completed.

100% of parents said if their child was offered a place again in the future they would attend
93% of parents said their children were making snacks at home

The parents listed that some of the benefits of the club were;

Encouraging children to try new healthy snacks they had never tasted before
Gained confidence in many areas including trying new food
Learning how to prepare healthy food
Learning about eating healthily and choosing healthier snacks
Learning about the importance of exercising
Choosing healthier snacks
Eating food socially with others
Improved understanding of healthy choices at home regarding food
More interest in going for walks and taking part in active pursuits
The longer length of the club running until 5pm
Good confidence builder and has helped with social skills
Improved independence and confidence
Time spent at the club cooking and preparing food
Children are keen to share their weekly recipes at home with family members
Being with friends and making new friends
More interest in ingredients on packets
Trying new food and building an interest in food
Learning about the different food and healthy eating
Improved understanding about why we need to eat healthy snacks

Other comments

Activities and games played weekly, also showed that the children had a very good understanding of the benefits of a balanced diet and the value of eating food from different food groups.

We observed that all children had increased self-esteem and enjoyed belonging to smaller groups, where they had the chance to contribute and sometimes lead others.

10 children brought in photos of healthy snacks they had made at home. Other children were able to talk about numerous healthy snacks they now eat regularly at home.