You are running a playscheme with a fantastic team of playworkers who need little supervision or training because they have childcare qualifications, know your policies and procedures, and already work as a supportive team.
This means your playscheme runs like clockwork.
Get real! You probably have a mixture of childcare workers, ranging from playworkers to students, newly qualified teachers and classroom assistants, plus parents with children at the playscheme. Although each of them will probably have had some experience with children, they will not necessarily be playworkers and will need training to present a cohesive and professional playwork team.
Students and other teenagers may have had experience babysitting or possibly have organised the occasional activity or game at a party. The reality of a playscheme with dozens of active and demanding children is completely different. They may lack initiative and be unsure of what to do and when. Being young, they may not be aware of risks and may feel that your policies and procedures are over-cautious.
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