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Girls Active Programme - Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership

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F. In-Service Day for Co-ordinating Teachers, October 2005<br />

Further information relating to the operation of the <strong>Girls</strong> <strong>Active</strong> programme was obtained from the coordinating<br />

teachers in-service day in October 2005.<br />

At the meeting teachers itemised what had worked well/ not so well during Phase Two <strong>and</strong> what issues<br />

arose during the year for the schools. These lists are reproduced below.<br />

What worked well:<br />

• <strong>Girls</strong> made friends across different class years<br />

• <strong>Girls</strong> more confident<br />

• Activity Fest is a great motivator<br />

• Better rapport between girls <strong>and</strong> teachers<br />

• Some girls joined clubs outside of school<br />

• Great continuity of numbers <strong>and</strong> participation levels from year to year<br />

• In some schools the numbers of girls participating increased after the first activity<br />

• Longer sessions worked better i.e. 2hr sessions rather than 1hr<br />

• Quality of tutors/ instructors<br />

• Good range of activities<br />

• Charging of a small fee for participation<br />

What did not work so well:<br />

• Rate of pay for instructors too low<br />

• <strong>Girls</strong> as organisers – reluctance, not reliable<br />

• Transport home for after-school sessions<br />

• Availability of premises for lunchtime sessions<br />

• Issue of travel for instructors<br />

• Lunchtime too short for sessions<br />

• Finding available instructors<br />

• Lack of time to meet with girls<br />

Issues arising:<br />

• Length of sessions<br />

• Charging girls<br />

• Timing of Activity Fest<br />

• Availability of instructors<br />

• Lunchtime vs. evening<br />

• Safety<br />

Appendices<br />

Evaluation of the <strong>Girls</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Programme</strong> - 2003 – 2005 Report 43

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