Study support

Study support activities (voluntary out-of-school-hours learning) offered through the Extended Schools programme, take place before or after school, at lunch, break-times, at weekends and during school holidays.

About study support

Study or learning support activities primarily involve the provision of breakfast clubs, homework clubs, additional subject classes and GCSE booster classes but other support activities can include sport, music and the arts, 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.

Extended Schools are encouraged to provide programmes which focus on learning and improving educational outcomes 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, to name a few. You can find out which activities are available in your area from your local education and library board or your child’s school