Celebrating 10 Years of Funtastic Kids
What started as a single holiday camp at Highwood Primary School in 2016 has grown into wrap around care clubs and holiday camps across 25 schools in Berkshire!
Founder and Director Louise Holloway looks back on the last 10 years.
What inspired you to start Funtastic Kids and how did it all begin?
“While being a deputy head, I found that children’s experiences during the holidays helped benefit their transitions back into school after time away. I started with camps which would benefit children from disadvantaged backgrounds or who had SEND needs and where we could work to support their emotional development to help improve education outcomes. Emotional intelligence can carry far greater success than academic alone. Learning a wealth of social skills in a fun environment benefitted so many children.”
What are you most proud of from the last 10 years?
“The great reputation we have and that schools approach us to provide our wrap around care, rather than us aggressively marketing to schools.”
What do you enjoy most about your job?
“The last 10 years have been a chance to be reflective and embrace a challenge. I love visiting the clubs and camps still and feel so proud when the children greet me with warmth and excitement and know my name! Keeping children safe goes beyond the physical environment and I am proud of my workforce for carrying my vision of nurture forward.”
What’s your vision for the future of the company?
“We are always reflecting and changing with the children’s ideas and suggestions. We have no current plans to expand further but rather embed the good practice in the lovely school communities we work with.”
Thank you to the amazing children, families, schools and staff who have been part of the journey!
Read more about the team behind Funtastic Kids in our next article, Meet the Team Behind Funtastic Kids!
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