"Some of the smaller things I've had to cut back on, like after-school clubs," he said.

Two years ago, the school offered fencing as an after-school club.

Participation can be by an entire school, a class or even an after-school club.

The after-school club was so strict that if you were a minute late, they wanted to ring social services.

A student presentation demonstrating how to start an after-school club.

A survey of 488 after-school clubs by the charity 4Children found almost 10% were likely to close over the next school year.

"When I was growing up we had it as an after-school club."

There are various after-school clubs that meet during the week.

Started in an after-school club and quickly found she was, quite simply, naturally gifted.

There is a wide range of activities available for students in after-school clubs and societies.