Afterschool Supports

School Completion Programme after-school interventions

  • Sports / extra-curricular activities
  • Literacy and numeracy supports – Library Initiative
  • Academic support
  • Homework Club
  • Incredible Years
  • Doodle Den

After-school interventions are provided to both targeted young people and at whole class / whole school level (where the participation of targeted young people is encouraged). Whole class / school after school interventions approaches are adopted for  some after-school activities

Positive outcomes were recorded for the majority of after-school interventions. Outcomes varied depending on the intervention implemented but in the main focused on the following themes:

Better engagement in school
Homework completion
Academic success
Relationship building
Improved participation
Social integration
Provision of safe space
Improved confidence
Improved attendance
Teamwork skills
Interagency collaboration
Literacy / numeracy skillsImproved behaviour
Punctuality
Improved fitness

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