HQ YouLaunching soon · Live virtual clubs · Ages 7-11
The after school to dinner gap.
Their next favourite hour
HQ You turns the gap between school and dinner into a time kids look forward to. Delivering live virtual clubs designed around subjects the curriculum doesn't have time for. Exciting hosts, small groups and topics to help them explore, evolve and grow.
Afternoons are trickier than ever
Home doesn't always mean available, and that's okay.
A parent might be wrapping up a work call in the next room, finishing an email, or just catching their breath after a long day. Being nearby doesn't mean being free, and kids deserve something engaging to fill that gap, so everyone gets a little more ease in the transition from “home” to “together.”
By 3pm, kids are running on empty.
School asks a lot of them: hours of sitting still, following instructions, and staying “on.” By the time the day winds down, what they need isn't more structure or another lesson. It's a different kind of engagement, something that feels like a break, not an extension of the classroom.
The gap gets swallowed by unproductive screen time
Left unfilled, that hour defaults to a screen (YouTube, TikTok, gaming) with nothing gained beyond killed time.
Clubs built around what kids want to do.
Small groups, live on video, with hosts who know how to keep kids engaged. The subjects are the fun part. The skills come along with them.
Build a gaming system
Design levels and rules, then play them together.
Creative Arts
Digital making and ideas to explore in exciting ways.
Space and Technology
Planets, rockets and how everyday tech works.
Wellbeing and Mindfulness
Calmer tools for after a long school day.
Sport Quiz
Fast quizzes for kids who love sport.
Sample after-school clubs
Example clubs for the launch waitlist. Booking is not live yet. Register your interest and share your suggestions.
Small group virtual clubs with topics that go beyond the curriculum
HQ You runs virtual after-school clubs for children aged 7-11 (Key Stage 2) covering the subjects school doesn't have room for, but kids need to grow. Topics chosen to help kids explore, evolve and grow beyond the classroom: the kind of learning that shapes who they become, not just what they know.
What we are
Live small group clubs, joined from home with an experienced, exciting host. Nothing pre-recorded, nothing generic. This isn't homework club or catch-up. It's an hour between school and dinner kids actually look forward to. They explore beyond the curriculum.
Why we started
HQ You started with a parent's ambition. Katy O'Neill wanted her kids to grow the skills that set them up for real life: the confidence, creativity and know-how that come from doing, trying and exploring beyond the classroom. She just couldn't find a way to add it in without another drop off and pick up, wedged into the chaos between work and dinner. So she stopped searching for the answer and built it instead.
Pricing
After-school clubs will be between £9-£13 per session. Waitlist families hear first, including free trials and other exciting offers when we launch.
From sign-up to a live club session.
Join the free waitlist now. When we launch, you'll hear first. We're also planning a free trial session for waitlist families.
Register interest
Share subjects, days and who's joining. About a minute.
We shape the timetable
Your answers help us decide which clubs to open first.
Early access
Waitlist families get the first invite when booking opens, and qualify for a discount.
Free trial session
A live session with a real host.
The people behind HQ You
HQ You is built and run by a founding team who know every host personally. Every club host is DBS-checked and safeguarding-trained before they lead a single session, because trust with your child comes before anything else. Host profiles will be added here as our team grows, so you can get to know the people behind each club.
Katy O'Neill
Founder & CEO
Started HQ You after struggling to find after-school activities that let her own kids explore beyond the curriculum.
Katy Goodwin
Chief of Staff and HR Director
Keeps HQ You running day to day, connecting the team so every club, booking and family gets the attention it needs.
Club hosts
Host profiles will be added here as our team grows, so you can get to know the people behind each club.
Join the free waitlist before we launch.
No card required. Tell us what your child enjoys and we'll be in touch when after-school clubs go live.