Holidays and Food (HAF) programme from Brent Council
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme provides free holiday provision including healthy food and enriching activities to eligible children and young people in Brent during the school holidays.
HAF programme activities cover 4 days over the Easter and Christmas holidays, and 16 days over the summer holidays for 4 hours each day.
The programme is designed to support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. It encourages them to engage in interactive and fun activities during the holidays, offering children:
- healthy and nutritious meals
- a wide range of fun, physical, and enriching activities
- opportunities to be happy, have fun, and meet new friends
- education and understanding about food, nutrition, and other health-related issues
- activities that support their development
- a safe space for children to interact with others
- access to the right support services
- a return to school feeling engaged and ready to learn.
HAF programmes will all take place between (20 December- 5 January 2026), with eligible children able to access 4 days of HAF funded activities between these dates.
The current list of available Brent HAF 2025 winter programmes can be found HERE.
The list is regularly updated, so please continue to check back if there are currently no suitable activities listed.
Support Services for Parents & Carers
Please use the links below to access a range of support services provided by Brent. Please contact Mr Hart, Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion or Ms Selbonne Pupil Support Officer if you would like help with completing Brent’s Free School Meals Application Form.
- Brent Food Bank
- Young Carers
- Families with disabled children
- Local activities support for young people
- Welfare and housing advice
- Other resources
Pupil Premium Report
The Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools in order to support identified groups of students and close the attainment gap between them and their peers.
Pupil Premium Interventions
These interventions are led by Mr Hart Deputy Head for Inclusion
The range of interventions include:
- Talent Engaged GCSE Booster Programme in English, maths and science
- KS3 and KS4 Summer School to facilitate transition and recall of curriculum content
- Equipment and resource provision post Student Needs survey
- Homework Club provision
- Breakfast Club provision
- CoachBright and Brilliant Club intervention
- Targeted support from EAL, SEND and Behaviour teams
- Conflict Resolution and Self-Esteem workshops
- Period 6 intervention for Year 11
- PD for teachers to improve T&L in the classroom
- Student Progress Officer – mentoring & support role
