Easter Half-Term 2025: A Week of Learning, Skills & Opportunity

Written By Tinashé Mika

This Easter, Brixton Wings delivered a vibrant and enriching Holiday Activities Program (HAP), bringing together creative, practical, and inspiring sessions that supported young people’s growth, wellbeing, and future aspirations. Thanks to the continued support of our partners, funders, and dedicated volunteers, we welcomed young people from Angell Town and surrounding areas into a program that truly celebrated skills development, exposure, and opportunity.

Highlights from the Week & What They Meant

Visit to Sky TV Studios:

Brixton Wings at Sky Studios Elstree

Ten participants took part in a behind-the-scenes visit to Sky TV, offering a rare look at the world of broadcasting. From production to presenting, the trip sparked curiosity and showed our young people the breadth of careers in media.

Monitoring & Evaluation Outcomes:

  • Increased awareness of career pathways

  • Enhanced aspirations and confidence

  • Positive feedback from all attendees on the impact of exposure-based experiences

Stitching & Embroidery Workshop with Stitch School:

Stitch School embroidery workshop

Led by creative Ben Dolman-Bowls, this hands-on workshop gave young people the chance to explore textile art, build fine motor skills, and express themselves through design.

Monitoring & Evaluation Outcomes:

  • Development of creative skills

  • Improved focus and patience in task-based learning

  • Participants reported a sense of pride and calm from completing their pieces

Coding with Nathan from Electech Labs:

Young coders tackled interactive challenges and built confidence in tech—an area often seen as inaccessible.

Monitoring & Evaluation Outcomes:

  • Digital literacy improvements

  • 100% engagement in task-led coding sessions

  • Increased interest in STEM subjects

Music Workshops with Jacob Samuels:

Jam session with Jacob.

Our music sessions remained a stronghold of self-expression and group creativity. From keyboard to group improvisation, participants worked toward performance confidence and creative exploration.

Monitoring & Evaluation Outcomes:

  • Improved musical technique and teamwork

  • Boost in self-esteem through musical expression

  • Participants showed readiness for ABRSM or performance pathways

Cooking with Brodie from Anna Purna:

This was a real highlight. Brodie not only led a fun, nutritious cooking class, but one of our own Duvar secured work experience at the café as a result.

Monitoring & Evaluation Outcomes:

  • Hands-on life skills: food prep, hygiene, and teamwork

  • Pathway to employment for one participant

  • Strengthened community connection through food

Bicycle Repair Workshop with UpCYCLE LDN:

An interactive session that combined practical engineering with sustainability. Young people learned how to repair and maintain bikes, boosting independence and environmental awareness.

Monitoring & Evaluation Outcomes:

  • Tangible technical skills

  • Raised awareness of environmental responsibility

  • Empowered young people to problem-solve independently

Chess Club & Saturday School Introduction:

While one session was missed, we successfully introduced several new students to our Saturday School through a chess club afternoon, led by our longstanding maths tutor Keith Turner. This session gave new participants a feel for our weekly academic program, which runs every Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 pm and includes a mix of STEM subjects, structured learning support, and upcoming educational field trips to the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum.

Monitoring & Evaluation Outcomes:

  • New enrolments into Saturday School

  • Engagement in logical thinking through chess

  • Early orientation for academic support programs

  • Expanded reach of our long-term educational offering

Reflecting on Impact

Throughout the week, we focused on clear, measurable outcomes: giving young people new skills, boosting their confidence, and widening their horizons. Every session had a direct link to our Theory of Change empowering young people, building community, and breaking barriers to access.

Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many sharing that these experiences made their holiday fun, educational, and inspiring. From tech to textiles, food to film, this program was not only about keeping young people busy it was about equipping them with tools for life.

Thank You

A huge thank you to Sky TV, Stitch School, Electech Labs, Anna Purna Café, Healthy Living Platform, UpCYCLE LDN, Keith Turner, and our brilliant volunteers and supporters. Your contributions made this Easter half-term meaningful and memorable for every child involved.

We look forward to continuing this work and welcoming more young people into spaces of learning, creativity, and opportunity.

Tinashé Mika
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