Carmarthenshire school children are having fun doing their homework thanks to a new venture.
Homework clubs piloted at Carmarthenshire County Council Libraries in partnership with Communities First are providing a safe and welcoming environment in which young people can complete their homework.
Homework clubs are intended to attract young people who need extra help with their work, access to free computers and the internet, or just a place where they can have undisturbed, peaceful study. Staff are on hand to offer advice, but do not provide subject tuition.
10 year old Jessica Price said: “I enjoyed homework club, because I got my homework done and it was fun”.
Carmarthenshire Libraries and Communities First are hoping to extend the homework club throughout the year and to other library locations.
Communities First Family Learning Worker, Emma Wood, said: “We feel the homework club was successful because children mentioned that they found it more interesting completing their work in a group setting rather than doing it alone.”
Homework clubs take place every Monday at Llwynhendy Library and every Thursday at Llanelli Library, 3.30-5pm.
Cllr Meryl Gravell, Executive Board Member with responsibility for libraries, said: “Homework club in the library works really well to complement the existing activities, contributing to a better overall library experience for our younger people.”
Homework Clubs are free. Primary school children must be accompanied by an adult. For further information about Carmarthenshire Libraries please contact your local library or email library@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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