HAF standards
As a DfE Funded programme, there are standards the clubs will need to meet and which we will support you to achieve:
- Targeting benefits related FSM children – engage with local schools
- Inclusive and accessible provision (e.g. SEND children)
- At least 4 hours a day for 4 days a week during school holidays
Healthy Food
Meet school food standards by using caterers or our commissioned caterer
What are the School Food Standards?
The School Food Standards (external link) are a piece of legislation developed to help ensure food accessed at school helps children develop healthy eating habits and ensure that they get the energy and nutrition they need for the day.
A range of resources to support working with the School Food Standards can be downloaded from GOV.UK (external link) and healthy recipes and examples of good practice from other organisations can be found on What Works Well (external link).
It is important to note that the School Food Standards apply to all food shared at school and in the same way, a HAF session will need to ensure all servings of food and drink meet the school food standards throughout the day.
Equally, there are some exceptions to the School Food Standards that apply within the School day such as when eating food prepared as part of teaching food preparation and cookery skills or as rewards or at parties or celebrations to mark religious or cultural occasions which will also apply to HAF Holiday Clubs and activities.
Enriching activities
Develop new and creative skills
Physical activities
Minimum of one hour of physical activity a day
What are the physical activity guidelines for Children and Young People?
Children and young people should engage in physical activity for an average of at least 60 minutes per day across the week.
This can include all forms of activity such as physical education, active travel, after-school activities, play and sports. Children and young people should engage in a variety of types and intensities of physical activity across the week to develop movement skills, muscular fitness, and bone strength.
Children and young people should aim to minimise the amount of time spent being sedentary, and when physically possible should break up long periods of not moving with at least light physical activity.
Nutritional education
Activities must include an element of nutritional education each. External providers are available to help.
Signposting
The Here to Help webpages lists the support available to residents in Haringey. The same guidance can also be found in the Here to Help leaflet (PDF, 164KB) which can be printed out and distributed.