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XLR8
A Brand New School Holiday Concept
Diverse activities
XLR8 courses are brand new summer school programmes that offer a range of activities for all ages, interests and abilities
New hobbies and pastimes
You will have the chance to take part in digital media workshops, talent shows, den building, tribal creation and a wide range of both physical and cognitive activities
Social interaction
Countless opportunities to make new friends and develop important relationship building skills with local children from other schools, backgrounds and age groups.
Safe and friendly environment
Our highly trained team of Health Mentors are committed to ensure that your child has great fun whilst learning key life skills in a safe, secure and friendly environment
Trained and expert staff
All of our team have been trained in first aid and safeguarding alongside our industry leading and university accredited training programmes
Quality assured provision
All Health Mentors have enhanced DBS checks and all courses are quality assured by our Regional Managers who can be accessed at any point during the course.
For children...
The best way to spend your school holiday. Fun activities, learn new skills and make more friends.
Benefits:
- Enjoyable way to spend school holidays
- Learn new skills and ways of thinking
- Experience different team building activities
- Make new friends from other schools
For parents...
Develop confident, resilient, happy children with strong social and relationship building skills - so much more than traditional childcare
Benefits:
- Helps to raise children's aspirations
- Learn more about local secondary schools
- Improve children's health and wellbeing
- Rounded childcare programme
Themes
The following themes are used to deliver action packed XLR8 courses, each one containing lessons and workshops in Enterprise, Vitality, Creativity and Digital Media.
Superheroes
Channel your inner superhero and put your creativity to the test by devising super powers, solvable problems and dilemmas faced by those with different attributes to yourself.
Roots to Routes
Take a look back at your own history and what have you achieved in your life so far before exploring your hopes and dreams for the future and what your legacy will be.
My Tribe, My Land
Create a new tribe with your own language, tribal flag, clothing, customs, traditions and anthem. What are the benefits and pitfalls of starting or joining a new community?
My Big Idea
If you want to experience an interactive week where Dragons Den meets The Apprentice then this theme is the one for you. Do you fancy yourself as the next Alan Sugar or Richard Branson?
For primary schools...
Ensure additional learning takes place during school holidays to maintain pupils’ academic progress throughout the year
Benefits:
- Extend learning outside the curriculum
- Improve communication and social skills
- Academic boost for targeted pupils
- Pupils return to school ready to learn
For secondary schools...
Enhances links with primary feeder schools to improve pupil recruitment and ensure effective transition into secondary school
Benefits:
- Raise school profile within local community
- Improve links with primary feeder schools
- Early transition programme
- Excellent pupil recruitment strategy
What people are saying about XLR8
Nothing bothers me about secondary school now, thanks to XLR8.
Year 6 Pupil,
XLR8 Summer SchoolI have seen a significant difference in my student over the past few weeks, her confidence during class has developed immensely.
Teacher,
LEAP Secondary SchoolThe students had increased focus in lessons that were specially related to the career and college paths that they discussed with the Health Mentor...I would be looking to engage students with the programme again in the future.
Teacher,
LEAP Secondary SchoolThank you for all the support you have given these students. It has been very valuable. All are exceeding expectations, have secured post 16 placements and all have a career path in mind.
Designated Teacher,
LEAP Secondary SchoolMy mentor helps me calm myself down and feel comfortable in the classroom.
Pupil,
Project HE:RO Primary SchoolHe’s really enjoying spending time with the Health Mentor and when he comes home, he tells me how much he is enjoying school.
Parent,
Project HE:RO Primary SchoolThe biggest impact on the school has been the addition of an Evolve Health Mentor.
Headteacher,
Project HE:RO Primary SchoolWorking with Evolve has been fantastic! We have been able to measure the children's wellbeing using the Evolve wellbeing compass and then target specific interventions to promote positive wellbeing across the school.
Headteacher,
Project HE:RO Primary SchoolThere has been no negative feedback from my son, no "this is boring" or "I don't want to go", so whatever you're doing it's working well.
XLR8 Parent,
Parent, North Birmingham AcademyShe was quite apprehensive at first about attending at all, but by the end of the first day she was happy and relaxed and I could tell she really enjoyed herself.
XLR8 Parent,
Parent, Elizabethan AcademyThe course was a great opportunity to make lots of friends and get used to some school rules and meet new teachers. It was a great experience
XLR8 Pupil,
XLR8 pupil, Nottingham AcademyI think I have improved my drawing skills and made a lot of new friends
XLR8 Pupil,
XLR8 Pupil, North Birmingham AcademyEvolve have been very professional, very flexible and adapted to our needs, well organised and very stress free for me.
Mr Luke Sparkes,
Headteacher, Dixons Trinity AcademyAll the members of staff have been so enthusiastic, helpful running the team & getting to know the children, big smiles everyday & welcoming our children in.
Miss Wilding,
Head of Transition, Bedminster Down SchoolThe LEAP programme has made such a difference to our school and I urge all senior leaders to consider using it in their school.
Mr Lewis,
Assistant Headteacher, King Edwards Five Ways, BirminghamXLR8 has added a new dimension to our curriculum and offer to parents. We now have access to pupils for extra learning time during the year and the flexibility to focus on broader outcomes which help to underpin the educational success of our school.