School Toolkit 2010 - Games Workshop

THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE STARTING
Health and Safety
You will need risk assessments for the area
to be used and for the activities. Decide
on what you think is appropriate for the
club. For example, I did not let anybody
use super glue or spray paint in the club
and I supervised all use of clippers. You
will also need COSHH assessments for
plastic glue/paints etc. These are available
from Games Workshop, please contact us
if you would like a copy of them.
Legal Requirements
Many County Councils have their own
rules about things like taking photos of
young people and how trips are organised,
so it’s always a good idea to talk to the
Head or your LEA to make sure that all
bases are covered. We have included a
sample membership and photo permission
form at the back of this pack, but it is best
to check them out with your legal
department. Games Workshop also has
rules governing the use of their imagery
and do not allow clubs to produce posters
using our logos and artwork. We have
provided posters at the back of this pack
that you can use to advertise your club.
Please contact us for details.
Staffing and Time
You will need to consider the best time for
running a club and how it fits in with your
schedule. Some clubs meet after school
and others meet during lunchtimes. The
advantages of a club at lunchtime are that
all the students are already on site and you
do not have to stay late. The down side is
that you do not have a lot of time. A club
after school has the advantage of a longer
session although you will need to consider
A CLUB
other after school activities to avoid
clashes as well as how and what time the
students will get home. You may also wish
to talk to the Head to explain the benefits
of having a school club. If you would like
more advice on this please contact us.
Space and Storage
Do you have a classroom for the club to
meet in? Many clubs use their school
library if there is not a classroom free. The
Art department or the Design &
Technology room have also proved good
places. The club will need space for a
gaming area and a painting area. A rough
guide is that for a table of approximately
4x4' you can fit four gamers or six
painters. There will be resources that the
club uses that will need storing in a secure
location. You will have to store scenery
and any other paints, books or armies that
the club uses. In some schools there may
be an issue with after school access so it is
GAMES WORKSHOP STORES
Your local store is an invaluable resource. They will happily give you a free
introduction to the games and also explain the basics of the hobby. You might wish
to take the Head along to this so that they can see what it’s all about. Most of the
young people interested in the club will visit the store on a regular basis and will be
known to the staff. The best days to get a quiet chat with the staff are week days but
not during Bank or School holidays! If you would like to get a feel for the
atmosphere during a club meeting then visit the store on the weekend or during a
half term tournament.
If you would like to visit your local store and meet the manager, please contact us
so we can arrange it for you.
advisable to talk to the Site Manager to
avoid any potential problems.
Books
It is worth checking your school library for
novels based on Warhammer or
Warhammer 40,000, and the The Lord of
the Rings books as they may have some in
stock. Gathering these together and making
them available during the club meeting can
give an incentive to read.
Club Members
The final thing to do is to learn about the
young people who will form your club.
You can talk to them in an assembly or
you could send out a questionnaire via
their form tutors. A questionnaire is a
good way of finding out how much
interest you have in starting a club. We
have included a sample questionnaire at
the back of this pack.
4 School Toolkit For all club queries, contact us on: 0115 900 4821