Focus group summary
Agree / disagree statements
5 . Every child should have access to one out of school activity - this is what young people told us :
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" It shouldn ’ t be forced on people ; enjoyment should be a priority . Won ’ t get anything out of it if you hate it from the get-go ." " Clubs need more variety before they ’ re offered , not just what the school wants to host . Not everyone likes sport ." " Certain clubs may make people look “ superior ”, making other people look bad for not being able to do that club or liking something else ." " Clubs should encourage individuality by offering more choice . There must be something for everyone ." " Clubs need to be better advertised and managed , lots of them fall through the oor without people to keep them up ." " Clubs need to be more accessible — some people can ’ t make the club at certain times , they could be disabled and not able to do more physical clubs , or clubs with lots of people etc ." " To see what clubs students , want to do , they should run surveys and use those results to inform suitable club options , it may increase the amount of people that go if they feel like they had a say ." " Some clubs needed special permission to access them . What ? Permission to enjoy your time at school ? Permission to feel safe ? Permission to socialise with your peers ?" " There should be more groups for students that struggle emotionally . Some people rely on clubs for safety — e . g . children that struggle to make friends or nd the crowds outside at lunchtime stressful would prefer a quieter space and a chance to make friends in a non-judgemental environment ." " More sensory rooms should be offered in schools . They offer a safe place to wind down which certain students nd helpful ." " The option should be there but no one should be forced to do it if they don ’ t want to ."
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