What are the Zones?

OwnZone is designed around three core areas, known as 'the Zones'.

ChillZone: somewhere welcoming and informal to relax, chat with friends, listen to music, read magazines, play games or watch TV. Somewhere issues or problems can be shared, perhaps by involving older pupils or staff or peer mentors from the school.

SkillZone: existing and new study support/oshl activities such as sports, music, arts, reading or curriculum related clubs. New activities should offer opportunities that young people could not normally access within the school or local community, such as babysitting, sign language or DJ skills.

LearnZone: a quiet, focused space where students can study or complete homework. Daily homework support is supplemented by a range of additional opportunities during the school year, such as revision sessions, coursework related activities or specific project support that is tied in to the coursework timetable.

Connecting 'the Zones' is a 'Hub' - a place where students sign in as they arrive and leave the club. The Hub also displays information about forthcoming activities, how members can register their interest in different sessions, photographs of past events and other health and safety related documents.

Pages 4 to 20 in the resource pack provide more information on how to organise your Zones and what information and resources should be available to staff and members in each area.