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Activity Overview

Further information, homework clubs.

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The Homework Clubs Programme, co-ordinated by Queen’s Students’ Union, gives students the chance to provide homework support to local children and young people living in areas of educational underachievement.

To achieve the Future-Ready Award, over the course of their studies, a student must:

- Participate in Induction training with Queen’s Students’ Union

- Attend induction and volunteer at a minimum of 5 sessions with their allocated Homework Club.

- Take part in at least two follow-up specialised workshops.

- Write a 500-word reflective piece about their experience as a Homework Clubs volunteer.

A log of volunteering/training hours and written piece must be completed by 3rd April (summer graduation) of 1st November (Winter Graduation) on the students' year of graduation. Homework Clubs applications open at the beginning of each Semester at:

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For more information contact [email protected]

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Homework Club

What Is the Homework Club?

The PLUS Programme Homework Club is a programme whereby UCC students volunteer to be placed in a Cork city secondary school to help students with their homework. Volunteers will help junior cycle students (1st- 3rd years).

The Homework Club aims to provide academic support to junior cycle students. It is envisaged that tutors will provide additional academic support to students in an encouraging, motivating and fun environment. The Homework Club aims to foster closer relations between UCC and DEIS-linked schools while encouraging students to consider progression to the third level, particularly where there is little tradition of progression onto higher education.

What Is the Time Commitment?

Tutors are asked to commit to one Homework Club School/time slot for the full duration (5-7 weeks) in Semester 1 and/or Semester 2

You will be assigned to a Homework Club at the same school, on the same day on either:

• Monday  15:00 - 17:30 
• Tuesday  15:00 - 17:30
• Wednesday  12:30 - 14:30 

Volunteers will remain in their assigned School & Day slot for the duration of the programme. We will do our best to offer students their 1st preference day/time slot; however, on occasion, it is not always possible.

Do I Have to Study the Curriculum Beforehand?

Volunteers do not need to know the Junior Cycle curriculum. The Homework Club's ethos is about showing students how to complete their homework correctly rather than doing the work for them. 

How Will I Get to the School I’ve Been Assigned To?

The PLUS Programme provides free coach transport and is available from UCC to the schools and back again from Gaol Cross.

Where Do I Find the Homework Club?

The Homework Club is located on the 1st floor, The Hub Building, UCC Main Campus, College Road, Cork, UCC .

Please contact [email protected]   with your full name, surname and student number if you have any queries and we will get back to you within 1-2 working days during regular daytime office hours.

How Do I Apply?

Complete the 'Children First' Tusla Training

Complete the online registration form

After submitting the online registration form, the PLUS Programme   will request that you be put forward for Garda Vetting. You will receive an email from GardaVetting once this has been done. (Please check your umail inbox and search your spam folder for the  search term [email protected] ) It can take 4 to 6 weeks to complete the Garda Vetting Process.

Volunteers must attend a mandatory training session. Training dates will be released closer to the start date via an email from [email protected]  

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• Homework Clubs:      Definition
• Junior & Senior Infants

First to Sixth Class

Secondary students, school holidays.

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Homework Clubs

Dolphin and Fatima Homework Clubs are programmes of Rialto Youth Project. As part of a community-based project our work concentrates on Homework Support and Arts-based programmes. We have recognised that while supporting young people, it is essential to assist them in learning six basic skills: following instructions, concentration, listening, checking quality & accuracy, working on your own and working under pressure. We believe that when young people acquire those six basic skills they become more independent within their work and more self-directing within their own lives.

We believe in equality of opportunity for children and young people. We believe in the uniqueness, dignity and equal worth of young people and in their right to access opportunities that enhance their lives. Young people should be treated equally.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

We believe in challenging and making a long-term commitment to transforming unjust social conditions through a pragmatic interface with the real politics of change. We are committed to social justice around questions of access to education.

VALUE OF EDUCATION

We believe in the value of education. We encourage participation and achievement within the education system to the best of every young person’s ability including progression to college.

You keep us occupied when we could be doing other things. You keep us safe. There’s fun activities and you have the craic with the leaders.   Shannon Redmond Age 11

Definition of Homework Clubs

The primary function of the RYP’s Homework Clubs is to offer homework support. Situated in an area of longstanding and multiple inequality where lack of space and poor living conditions are an issue, the homework clubs are at times the only place a child can complete their homework. Belief in the value of education is key to our work. We work closely with schools and support children in their literacy development by supporting and adopting the literacy strategy developed by the local schools. Building strong and compassionate relationships with young people is at the heart of what we do. The homework clubs are a safe and welcoming space. The clubs place high value on fostering a strong homework routine. A key worker works alongside each young person on homework support while also developing a trusting relationship. The strength of our relationships with young people is evident from their continued voluntary use the service throughout their school lives. The RYP Homework Clubs run Seasonal programmes, which offer fun and creative projects outside school term and are specifically designed with prevention in mind.

Homework Clubs Philosophy

Six basic skills, arts-based practice, community, school & family, information management system, needs assessment, individual approach.

We don’t just support young people in their educational development. We recognise that it is essential to acquire six basic skills: following instructions, concentration, listening skills, working under pressure, working on your own and checking quality & accuracy. We believe that when young people learn these skills they can become more self-directing in their lives.

Education does not only mean formal education. We are also heavily engaged in arts-based practice. We work in collaboration with many artists in dance, visual arts, street arts and music, so that young people can experience arts practice and possibly find their passion and interests. We believe in the arts as play, as education and as a vocation.

An important part of our approach is working with families of young people in conjunction with local schools. The relationship between school, community and family is key to supporting young people through their educational development. We have developed a framework which enables us to work closely with schools in the local area. It is child-focused and allows community and schools to link together on many levels.

We have developed an Information Management System to plan and review our programmes using an outcomes-based model of practice. We also use this tool to record young people’s attendance, participation and basic skill development within programmes. Such information is used to develop individual and group-based plans of action for young people. Plans are recorded and reviewed regularly.

Needs assessments are carried out for all the children attending the Homework Clubs. Based on the individual child’s needs and interests, both in terms of basic skills and social development, we work hard to create a safe and supportive environment where young people can complete their homework and engage in a positive social space with peers and leaders.

We recognise that each child’s needs are different. Some need encouragement and to be given the confidence to work on their own and check their own work. Others may need a quiet space and one-to-one help to build concentration and listening skills. Each child knows what peers they will work with and which leader will help them. This is crucial for building positive, supportive relationships both with peers and adults.

Homework Clubs Five Programme Strands

• Homework Support: Junior & Senior Infants offers early literacy support and basic skills development through homework, story telling and play;
• Homework Support: First to Sixth Class offers homework and literacy support, basic skills development and support with transition to secondary school;
• Homework Support: Secondary Students aims to encourage young people to work independently. We offer grinds and help to develop study skills. We support young people into adulthood;
• School Holidays: We run dedicated seasonal programmes during school term and during school holidays to coincide with Halloween, Christmas, Easter and the summer;
• Community School Work encompasses the Principals Network, In Service Training Network and regular visits between school and community;

The work of the RLC in creating a seamless learning environment for young people between home, school and community clearly demonstrates the ‘art of the possible’

The RYP is well placed to promote a young person’s enjoyment of school and a belief in their own abilities, which should impact positively upon improved attendance and educational outcomes.

 The RYP is well placed to influence young peoples enjoyment of school and their belief in their ability to succeed in school. The evident success of fostering relationships and working practices between schools and the community provide a compelling rationale to maintain and further strengthen these connections.

Queens University Belfast: 2014 Evaluation of the RYP’s Rialto Learning

Junior & Senior Infants

Imaginative Out of School Time Support for 4 to 6 Year Olds

Programme Profile

We create a welcoming space offering a structured programme. Children are encouraged to talk about their day. They are encouraged to look after their own belongings and are given small jobs and tasks. We aim to make homework fun and ask questions through games. Parental involvement is very important. Parents are encouraged to volunteer for different aspects of the programme. Development of oral language is essential at this age therefore the club aims to support and develop these skills through carefully designed activities and storytelling. We encourage every child to be themselves and to dive into their own imagination.

PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

Support school curriculum. Vocabulary, early literacy and numeracy development through storytelling, arts and social interaction and educational play using different stations for board games, pegs, blocks etc. Oral language development through storytelling and dialogue. Active educational games and sports days. Healthy cooking and eating.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

Children feel welcome. Greater sense of routine established. Integrated early literacy & numeracy support in all elements of the programme. Enhanced basic skills. Greater ability to share & socialise. Enhanced imaginative capabilities. Ability to create in a range of visual means. Pride in creative capacity. Improved social skills & increased parental involvement.

ARTS & ACTIVITIES

Our ArtSparks programme uses a Story-based approach. An overarching narrative provides the basis for children to explore the world around them in a creative way. It introduces the child to basic art skills using a broad range of materials, which help develop dexterity and motor skills. ArtSparks is an open and magical space where children’s imaginations are engaged by the wonder of the story. Oral language, literacy and concentration are also developed through ArtSparks.

A Basic Skills Programme for Independent Learning for 6 to 12 Year Olds

We create a welcoming out of school time space where a strong homework routine is established from the start of the school year. Our homework support is based on the conviction that young people find the answers for themselves through developing their basic skills. This is essential in preparing young people to transition into secondary school. We provide them with materials, resources and the support to do this. The social and educational activities after homework are very important to young people as they attend the clubs on a voluntary basis. The clubs also provide a daily healthy meal. This kitchen time fosters positive relationships. Arts-based groups and youth clubs complete the programme.

Homework & educational support; Basic skills development; Literacy support; Reading and Library time; Educational games and activities; Kitchen Time; Arts-based programmes; Sports; Youth clubs; Seasonal programmes;

Welcoming space with routine established. Homework support. Further support of Schools Literacy programme. Further development of the six basic skills. Increased levels of independence among young people.  Enhanced organisational & study skills. Increased communication between families, community and school.

Up to 2 nd class, children can join the ArtSparks programme. From 3 rd class, children can engage in the RYP’s dedicated Arts Programme which encompasses a wide variety of artforms such as Music, including guitar and keyboard lessons, Street Performance, Dance, and Visual Arts. The RYP Arts Programme offers clear progression for young people, encouraging them to develop a real interest and express themselves creatively.

An Educational Support Programme for 12 to 18 Year Olds

We provide a homework space where young people can work independently. We assist the development of study skills, often providing grinds in the preparation for State exams. We support young people in the move from primary to secondary school, particularly in relation to becoming more independent and organised. We encourage young people to assess Further Education, assisting with college and grant applications, CV writing and study choices. Working with the youth work team of RYP we ensure the smooth transition of young people to youth work programmes, providing opportunities for them to engage in arts, culture, sports and travel. We also encourage young people to become part of the Junior Leadership programme.

Homework Support; Study Skills; Grinds; Arts-based programmes; Youth work programme; Seasonal Events; Junior Leadership programme; Transitional programmes, from primary to secondary and from secondary to further education;

Basic skills are applied in homework completion. Successful transition to secondary school. Enhanced preparation for state exams. Successful transition to further education. Participation in youth work programmes & Junior Leadership programmes. Greater sense of creative selves. Young people more self-directing.

Young people engaged in the RYP Art Programmes are encouraged to use the skills they have developed to find their voice and become more self-directing. As well as their creative selves we develop young people’s sense of social justice through issue-based projects. We encourage young people to take greater ownership of creative projects they are engaged in and to consider arts as education and as a vocation.

A Creative School Breaks Programme for 4 to 18 Year Olds

Provision outside the school term is an essential part of our work. Young people expect us to be part of significant events in their lives, for those markers of change in their community as well as seasonal events, which every child looks forward to. Local children are put front and center in the planning and delivery of the Seasonal Programme, further developing positive relationships in a more informal, fun atmosphere. Seasonal Programmes also provide an opportunity for teenagers to see if they are interested in the Junior Leadership programme and provides them with a meaningful alternative for their free time during school holidays. Programmes are consciously planned with prevention in mind. They also bring the community together.

Week long Easter arts programme with grand finale in the grounds of Irish Museum of Modern Art. Four week extensive summer project, with wide range of daily activities & arts programmes as well as regular outings. Halloween & Christmas, older teenagers engaged in the creation of the Haunted House and Christmas Wonderland for younger children and the wider community.

Wide range of creative, fun & safe programmes provided for children & young people during school holidays. Stronger relationships with young people established. Enhanced community spirit. Positive & preventative alternative programmes for young people at key points in the year. Enhanced Leadership Skills among older teenagers.

SUMMER PROJECT

The Summer Project is an intense, 4-week programme for children aged 4 to 11 years. Our aim is to create a fun, energetic atmosphere, taking young people off to explore nature and experience adventures, as well as sports and arts-based programmes. Volunteers and Junior Leaders make up a key part of the Summer Project, further developing their skills. Parents also come along to join in the fun.

Community/School Strategy

A Programme of Information and Exchange

Over the past few years the RYP Homework Clubs have built strong connections and enhanced relationships with five local schools. A key aspect of this work is the Principal’s Network where principals get to meet each other and identify gaps and strategies in educational practices. The network focuses on community collaboration and educational attainment, with a view to agreeing school and community based activities. In-Service Training supports the development of skills and strategies in the community to successfully complete homework. We also explore ways of supporting literacy development. These structures are complimented by regular visits to and from the schools, which focus on the individual needs of the child.

Principals Network. In Service Training for Homework Club staff delivered by teachers. Meetings with Home School Liaison. Community School Visits. Reading Support Worker in school & Homework Club. Individual support for young person and family within the educational system.

Positive relationships and day to day engagement between schools & Homework Clubs. Increased links between Homework Club project workers & teachers. Greater cohesion & awareness around the needs of young people in home, community & school. Improved information flow. More sustainable communication structures.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL VISITS

The Homework Club leaders regularly visit the schools, staff rooms & classes. Making this connection highly visible reinforces for children that their school & Homework Club are working together. The connection allows us to jointly encourage a child’s hard work & to identify needs early. The aim is to provide a triangle of support around individual young people through home, school & community all working together.

our critics speak!

We get to do homework and play games

I love all the holiday stuff we do at Christmas and Halloween and Summer Project

There’s lots of books and games there and you get all your homework finished and get to spend time with your friends.

Where & When

There is a very significant level of local participation in the Homework Clubs. The majority of children and young people living in Fatima and Dolphin participate in programmes that extend over the school holidays as well as term time. We currently have 213 children and young people registered with both Dolphin and Fatima Homework Clubs, which function from the community centres in Fatima and Dolphin House. Homework Programmes take place from Monday- Thursday from 2-7pm. On each of these days children and young people are welcomed to their group which is a structured programme divided up by school year. There are 4 groups that run each day and each group has between 20-25 children and young people attending regularly. Complementing this, there are different activities and arts-based programmes taking place in the evenings and Fridays. Healthy eating is an important part of the programme. Each team has a kitchen operative who provides all children with a healthy meal and a snack on a daily basis. Kitchen time has become a core part of the homework programme and is very popular with the children – often a first question a child asks is “What food are we getting today?” All the Homework Club programmes are delivered by two core teams of four homework support workers in each location, supplemented by CE workers, students and volunteers. For specific programmes we also work closely with artists, teachers and youth workers.

Value of Education

We believe in the value of education as a core conviction. We believe fundamentally in the right of children and young people to a good education including progression to college. We encourage them to participate and achieve within the education system to the best of their ability. We’re committed to building links between school and community, fostering an ethos of school attendance

A Safe, Welcoming Space

We aspire to provide a safe, friendly and warm drop-in space in the Rialto community where all young people are valued, welcomed and encouraged to express, explore and experience opportunities which are important to them

Non-Judgmental Inclusion

RYP is non-discriminative. We foster an ethos of openness and inclusiveness. Individuals are valued from all walks of life in all their various ways at all stages of their lives. We are committed to having a non-judgmental attitude where young people can come and talk about anything that is on their mind

Supporting Young People to Reach their Full Potential

We are committed to supporting young people to fully explore and follow their dreams and aspirations. This means giving young people the opportunity to find their strengths, interests and talents and to develop them

Spend more time with your friends and it’s better than doing homework at home. The music lessons are cool. 

Kelsey Redmond – Age 11

Programme Coordination

The Rialto Youth Project Homework Clubs are coordinated by two Team Leaders. Each Homework Club team consists of a Team Leader and 4 core part time staff and a kitchen operative. Staff also receive support from Community Employment Scheme, Parents, Volunteers and Students on Placements. We have weekly team leader meeting with the RYP manager and the team leader from the youth work team. Here we plan, co-ordinate and discuss the development of the overall direction of the project. We strategically plan for the project within the wider context of youth work and community development. We also have weekly team meeting with the core teams who deliver the Homework Club programme on the ground. At those meetings, programme outcomes and the needs of individual young people are discussed and follow up actions are planned. All these areas of work are monitored within our Information Management System.

Rialto Youth Project, Homework Clubs

Dolphin House and Fatima Homework Clubs are programs of Rialto Youth Project. We are a community-based project which works under 6 areas of development. These include Homework Support/Education, Coaching and Mentoring, Group Work, Arts Work, Sport and Social Programming.

Dannielle McKenna

P: (01) 4531638 E: Dannielle

P: (01) 4531638 E: Sue

Rialto Youth Project, St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 468 South Circular Road, Dublin 8.

The Homework Clubs are core-funded on an annual basis by Pobal’s Community and Childcare Scheme.

Additional funding sources include:

• City of Dublin Youth Services Board (CDYSB)
• Dublin City Council

as well as a variety of one-off small grants and sponsership. The programme is also supplemented by a range of fundraising activities organised throughout the year by staff and young people.

Afterschool Groups

What is an after school group.

After school groups are for school-age children and run for the academic year. They take place in the afternoon, once the children have completed their school day. After school groups can take place in Barnardos’ projects or in community settings, such as schools.

What happens in an after school group?

All after school groups focus on encouraging team work and helping the children build on their ability to make and keep friends and manage their emotions.

No two groups are exactly the same and may differ in terms of venue, how often they take place and staffing. Some after school groups are delivered in conjunction with school completion programmes.

All after school groups include:

• homework support
• team work activities

All activities are organised taking into account the age and stage of development of the children attending.

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The club was born out of a desire to provide a safe, home-like environment for children living in challenging circumstances. .

This After Schools programme became the foundation for all of Solas Project when, in 2007, support began for just ten young girls in Basin Lane. It's a safe place for children—a home away from home. We sit around a table together for dinner, help with homework and provide fun group activities. The Club is designed to support children to grow up to be healthy, confident and caring members of their community—and to thrive, despite challenging circumstances.

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Aftercare and homework clubs: a glimpse of the modern school?

Schools will be encouraged to make greater out-of-hours use of their facilities.

Children attending an afterschool service in Rathmines called The Club which includes a range of activities. It is one of many services catering to the growing needs of parents. Photograph: Alan Betson

It's coming up to 7.50am and the first parents are beginning to arrive at Oatlands Primary School.

The children have an hour of activity before the proper school day begins.

When the school bell sounds in the afternoon, it marks the end of class for some. But for others, it is the beginning of the school’s aftercare services.

There’s a homework club, sports activity and arts and crafts which will continue until about 6.15pm.

“It has been a huge benefit to the school and parents, since it started up eight years ago,” says school principal Ber O’Sullivan.

“Everything happens on campus. It’s convenient for children, who don’t need to be driven anywhere. It’s affordable for parents. And it’s generating a certain amount of income for us.”

It may also be a glimpse of the future direction many other schools will take over the coming years. Under a new plan being developed by Minister for Education Richard Bruton, schools will be encouraged to make greater out-of-hours use of their school facilities.

In addition to offering working parents greater access to affordable after-school services, it holds the promise of extra funding for schools.

The INTO, the country’s biggest teachers’ union, says some schools have been providing these kinds of services for many years, though there has never been an official national policy.

In the past insurance, staffing and other administrative issues have proved stumbling blocks to realising these kinds of plans.

But one idea under consideration includes providing greater capitation funding in cases where schools respond to demand for after-school services.

There is much work to be done, however. At present, parents are left on their own to piece together a jigsaw of care once the education system is finished with their child halfway through the working day.

Variable quality

The provision of after-school care – or, more broadly, out-of-school care – is patchy, unregulated and of variable quality, according to childcare professionals.

The previous government published a childcare strategy which pledged – subject to funding – to make subsidised after-school services available for children up to the end of primary school.

These subsidies would be provided for children attending services that meet certain safety and quality standards.

For Ber O’Sullivan, the idea of making after-school services and homework clubs available in school premises makes perfect sense.

The fact that the school is paying for rates and other services means it is able to offer after- school services for up to a third cheaper than private facilities.

Its prices start at €100 a month for five mornings of childcare before primary school begins, from 7.50am to 8.50am; it climbs to €500 a month for a child who avails of childcare both before and after school five days a week.

The after-school service is provided by seven staff members who are not teachers, but who have childcare qualifications.

The school also leases out the premises for Easter, summer and midterm camps when the schools are on holidays, while other groups hire the classroom in the evening time for other purposes. All profits, says O’Sullivan, are reinvested back into the school.

Not everyone is so keen on the plans, however.

Early Childhood Ireland, the main representative group for childcare providers, is worried the schools could undercut its members by benefiting from cheaper rent and overheads.

Ambitious plan

Teresa Heeney

, chief executive of Early Childhood Ireland, says any plans to increase after-school provision need to recognise that many groups are providing these services already.

Similarly, governments have a habit of discovering after-care as a policy idea, only for the results to fail.

For example, an ambitious plan announced four years ago to provide thousands of subsidised after-school places, resulted in just a fraction of the numbers that had been promised being delivered.

While ministers said the scheme would provide “upwards of 6,000” subsidised places, targeted at low-income families, just over 100 children had ended up availing of the scheme two years after it was launched.

Childcare experts said a combination of low payment rates for childcare providers, limited knowledge of the scheme and practical obstacles to accessing after-school care were to blame for the low take-up.

Whatever about the dilemma facing private providers, after-school services are in heavy demand in schools such as Oatlands.

There are long waiting lists for aftercare services: about a quarter of the children in the school avail of some of these out-of-hours services.

Carl O'Brien

Carl O'Brien is Education Editor of The Irish Times. He was previously chief reporter and social affairs correspondent

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Covid-19: NI schools to restart homework clubs and after-school sports

• Published 15 April 2021

Education has moved to stage three of the pathway for easing restrictions, according to Peter Weir

Breakfast and homework clubs and outdoor after-school sports can begin again, according to new guidance from the Education Minister Peter Weir.

Mr Weir said education had now moved to stage three of the executive's pathway for the easing of restrictions.

Indoor singing and sports - apart from PE classes - and sports fixtures between schools are still not allowed.

The change in restrictions has been outlined in a letter from the minister to school principals.

All pupils in Northern Ireland returned to school on 12 April, some for the first time since before Christmas.

Mr Weir said that schools were now allowed to provide "wrap-around care for pupils with immediate effect".

Breakfast clubs have also been given the green light to return

"This includes the provision of care both before and after school, for example the provision of breakfast clubs and after school care such as homework clubs," he said.

Other after-school clubs and activities are not allowed to begin again yet - apart from sport.

"In relation to the provision of extra-curricular school sports, regulations have been amended to permit the resumption of outdoor extra-curricular schools' sports with immediate effect," Mr Weir wrote.

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The minister said that there was no limit to the number of players or participants in after-school sports, but relevant safety measures had to be in place.

"Both indoor and outdoor PE continue to be permitted during normal school hours, however, it is recommended this should take place outdoors wherever possible," Mr Weir said.

But indoor after-school sport or playing matches against other schools is not yet allowed.

The ban on indoor singing remains in place, although some restrictions on indoor music have been removed.

Singing is currently banned indoors in schools

Singing and playing wind instruments, such as recorders or flutes, and brass instruments, such as trumpets, is currently banned indoors in schools.

Hundreds of musicians and music teachers have called for that to be overturned.

But Mr Weir said that singing and the playing of woodwind and brass instruments could be "more likely to facilitate transmission of the virus".

However, he said some restrictions were being removed for pupils studying GCSE, AS or A-level music.

'Suitable mitigations'

"Pupils taking a practical music assessment for GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications that requires singing or the playing of a woodwind or brass instrument will now be permitted to do so indoors," he said.

"This can be done providing suitable mitigations are in place such as ensuring suitable social distancing and that rooms are well ventilated."

He also said that the Education Authority was reviewing a decision not to allow face-to-face music tuition from its music service to take place in schools.

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Policy for Homework Club

• The homework club allows children the option of supervised time in school to do their homework before returning home. This will assist them by providing a quiet and suitable atmosphere in which to spend time at their homework free from the normal distractions at home.
• The homework club runs for one hour each day from 2:50 p.m. to 3:50 p.m in the school. It is be available to pupils from 1st to 6th class.
• The children are supervised doing the homework that has been prescribed by their own class teacher.
• Direction will be offered to the children to assist them in completing their homework if needed but a comprehensive evaluation will not be carried out by the supervising teacher.
• As per the school’s homework policy the final responsibility for checking the child’s homework rests with the parents/guardians. The supervising teacher will not be responsible for checking the homework of any child upon completion, this remains the responsibility of the parent.
• If the children finish their homework before the hour has elapsed, they will be encouraged to engage in work related to their school work such as reading, studying, art, early finishers sheets etc.
• Material or activities not related to school or homework are not be allowed.
• The school’s normal discipline code is to be observed at all times.
• When the hour has elapsed, the children must be met punctually at the school gate as normal or, with parental written permission, children from 4th class up can make their own way home.
• The homework club will run for the duration of the academic school year. A rate of 7 euro per hour (to be paid each day) or 20 euro per week (to be paid on Monday) will be charged.  

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After School Homework Club

In St. Gabriel’s we have two after school homework clubs, one run by our School Completion Programme (SCP) and one run by teachers in our school. .

Our After-school services provide a supervised supportive space for children to complete homework in addition to fun-filled activities such as arts and crafts.

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• Each child will get sufficient time to do their homework.
• Staff will contribute to a quiet relaxed atmosphere during homework sessions and encourage children to do the same. They are there to help children with their homework, however staff will not be responsible for signing children’s homework as it is very important that parents check their own child’s homework.
• The School recognises the importance of the parent’s role in homework support and encourages them to check work completed, hear reading again etc. and play an active role in the homework supervision and support of their child.

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Ballymun Child and Family Resource Centre works towards breaking down isolation and achieving equality for families living in Ballymun. We create opportunities for recreation, education and training. We encourage positive stress management and the development of new skills.

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You will support the community development in the everyday running of the homework club, which is run Monday and Wednesday 2.30pm to 4.30pm. You will basically be helping children with daily homework assignments and engaging with them in recreational activities.

What's required for this position

Good level of Education especially with skills in English and Maths. Good communication skills. Experience with working with children would be an advantage. Enthusiastic and empathetic people who would be able to commit to two hours per week.

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Level of English required for this role: Intermediate English

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Minimum time commitment: Flexible

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• Start Date: 03/10/2023
• End Date: 25/05/2024
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• Min Hours: 1 - 2 hours per week
• Role Type: Youth work

Requirements: Interest in working with young people

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Citywise Education is a not-for-profit organisation which was set up to run education, sporting and personal development programmes. The organisation provides young people with after-school and out-of-school educational support. Over 500 local young people, aged from 8 to 18 years, ranging from highly alienated youth to young people with third level aspirations, attend Citywise Education's character building, education and sporting programmes each week. 

Is training provided?: Yes

Please note that Garda Vetting is required for this position which will be processed with you after you apply .

Help young members to complete their homework while also aiding in the planning and delivery of academic games

Volunteers are asked to plan and deliver each week's session, while working in a team with other volunteers, staff and leaders.

Volunteers are also asked to determine the needs of the members and ensure that our programmes thrive on this.

With a variety of different programmes, ranging from art club to social development groups, there are many different aspects that a volunteer can take part in.

Details of time commitment needed for role: Homework club runs Monday-Thursday (2.45-5pm) but the volunteer does not need to commit to all of those days

Minimum time commitment per week: 1 hour p/week

If you have any questions about this role please feel free to get in touch:

Name: Laura Sheerin

Address: Citywise Education, Citywise Education Centre, Fortunestown Way, Jobstown, D24 W284

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Homework Club - Primary School

As teachers and parents we understand how difficult it can be to find time in the day to sit down with your child and ensure that homework is done to the standard that a class teacher expects. That's why we're here to help. Let us take the work out of homework for you and give you some extra free time in the late afternoon.

Homework club currently runs Monday - Thursday from 2.00pm - 4.30pm in our wonderfully modern and well equipped educational facility. Our tutors have years of Primary and SEN experience and are only delighted to invite your child to start taking part today at a cost of €25/2 days, €33/3days or €40/4days.

The afternoon schedule varies day to day and includes:

- Drink and snack on arrival.

- Quiet  homework time with  individual   support.

- Game time.

Study support, breakfast and homework clubs

Additional learning or study support activities, offered on a voluntary basis outside school hours through the extended schools programme, take place before or after school, at lunch, break-times, at weekends and during school holidays. They can also be provided by schools which do not qualify for extended schools funding.

About study support

Study or learning support activities provided by schools, primarily involves the provision of breakfast clubs, homework clubs, additional literacy and numeracy or tailored subject support, and GCSE booster classes but can also include a range of other support activities and opportunities to pursue particular interests and develop new skills.

Study support, or out-of-hours learning, offers a safe place where your child can learn and have fun in a supervised setting outside of normal school hours.

Study support activities take place mainly on school premises but may also include neighbouring schools or visits to other places such as libraries, sports grounds or clubs, museums and galleries.

Those schools which qualify for financial support through the extended schools programme are encouraged to provide programmes which focus on learning and improving educational achievement for children and young people. These aim for instance to improve literacy and numeracy and give children an additional boost in particular subject areas.

Schools may also offer a wide variety of other activities which aim to motivate and support children to reach their full potential including music, sport, languages, art, dance, drama, cookery or chess amongst many others. You can find out which activities are available in your area from the Education Authority in your region or your child’s school

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Breakfast clubs

At a breakfast club your child can meet other children in a supervised setting before school. In most cases, breakfast is provided with children brought together around a table to eat.

Some clubs also offer activities that support learning at school. Breakfast clubs are particularly useful if your child arrives early at school, you are a working parent or are following courses of study or training.

Skipping breakfast can mean poor energy and concentration levels in the first half of the school day. This can also lead to poor academic performance.

Often children compensate for the lack of breakfast by buying foods like crisps and chocolate and this encourages bad eating habits.

Breakfast clubs have been shown to improve levels of punctuality and attendance as well as performance in the classroom.

Your child’s school or the Education Authority in your region will have more information on breakfast clubs that your child can go to.

Homework clubs

Homework clubs offer a place for your child to work in a supervised and supportive environment out of school hours. Your child’s school or the Education Authority in your region can give you more information on these.

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