FAQ’s - Putting together an activity day.
If you are looking to put a full activity day together for your school, but are not sure where to start, you’ve come to the right place. Our aim here is to give a bit of guidance that will help you determine what might be right for you. If you need any more help or advice, drop us a line and we’ll be more than happy to help.
How many activities do I need?
It varies depending on how many pupils you would like to be involved in the day. A good guide is to start with the number of lessons you have in a day and think about whether you’d like us to provide activities for every available session in the day, or whether you might provide an activity for 1 or more of the slots. We can also provide single activities for the whole school to try.
Up to 150 pupils
Each of our activities is suitable for a class of children each hour, which is perfect if you have 5 classes (150 children) or less. When you enquire, let us know how many pupils will be involved and we’ll make sure we provide an accurate price based upon how many of our activities are running at any one time.
150-180 pupils
If you have between 150-180 children we could look to reduce our session times from the typical 1 hour to around 45-50mins to create an extra activity slot. By reducing session times, it may be possible to create a day where 6 classes take part 6 activity slots.
For most single intake primary schools our usual recommendation would be to stick to 5 activities and 5 year groups. This is because some of our activities are not best suited to the shorter duration or the very youngest children in the school. We do have a selection of activities for younger pupils that can be provided just for them on the same day.
180+
For the best experience we recommend booking more than 1 day of activity. While we can cater for days with upto around 210 pupils, not all pupils would get to take part in all activities. For days with over 180 pupils, you would need 1 activity for every class that will be involved (less any you might run yourself).
Which activities should we have at our school?
It’s important to consider what you are looking to get out of the day. Perhaps it’s to introduce pupils to something new, encourage them to challenge themselves or to work on leadership and teamwork. If you are looking for a day that ticks all of those boxes, look at choosing 2-3 adventurous activities (like climbing, skateboarding or archery), something that will get groups working in teams (team challenges or construction challenge ) and something for fun (perhaps Aeroball or Laser Tag).
Can you help with organising the day?
Yes we can. We can assist with the organisation of groups and in creating a timetable if needed. It’s worth considering that while we are experts in our activities, you will almost certainly know your school much better than us so we like this part to something we work in partnership with schools on. Doing so ensures that things go as smoothly as possible on the day.
How much does it cost?
To check availability and pricing with us the best thing to do is to contact us to discuss your school and requirements. Have a think about whether you have staff available that might be able to supervise some equipment (like boccia, kurling, aeroball or construction challenge) and whether you’d like the school to provide an activity. If you are not sure, we can provide a range of options at various price points to help aid you in your decision.
Can activities be provided as part of sports premium funding?
Yes. One of the sports premium key indicators is ‘“Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils’’. Full activity days can be organised to provide a range of new experiences and activities to pupils. Our instructors are excellent role models and where possible, for climbing, we bring past and present members of the GB paraclimbing team along for the day.
If you need any further help or have any additional questions, please contact us