Background
LGFA has developed a recognition programme for club-school links, enabling clubs and schools to formalise the excellent work they are already doing and supporting them to develop further opportunities.
Benefits
Each club-school link will be different; as a result each individual link will provide the schools, clubs and young people with numerous benefits. Listed below are some benefits:
| For Schools | For Clubs | For Young People |
|---|---|---|
| · More active, healthier students | · Raise club profile in community | · Increase opportunity to play in local community |
| · Raised school profile in the community | · Increase participation in the club | · More active & Healthier |
| · Increased funding opportunities | · Increase the potential to recruit & develop young leaders and volunteers | · Personal development whether as a player or non-player |
| · Support for school & teachers- Training, Lesson plans, sports days, school teams, facilities and equipment | · Potential access to school facilities and equipment | · Increase number of positive experiences e.g Friends, Family, Fun, sense of identity |
| · Funding opportunities | · Lifelong learning skills |
Minimum Standards
At each level (Bronze/ Silver/ Gold) the school and club will be required to adhere to the minimum standards (basic requirements) to be awarded the LGFA development Club-school link certification.
At all levels, clubs and schools may wish to add additional elements from the examples listed below (this is not exhaustive list):
Club noticeboard in school with club information and promotional material, school use of club facilities, club use of school facilities, offer support to teachers, school teams and transport, develop interschool coaching and/or competition, club open/fun day.
| Bronze | Silver | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| OUTCOME of Club-School link | OUTCOME of Club-School link | OUTCOME of Club-School link |
| · Communication 2/3 times per year | · Communication 3/4 times per year | · Communication 4/5 times per year |
| · A signed partnership agreement between club and school | · Irregular Coaching/taster sessions at school or club provided by club coaches | · A signed partnership agreement between club and school |
| · Review at the end of agreed period of the activity including monitoring and evaluation | · A signed partnership agreement between club and school | · Regular coaching opportunity on school site provided by club coaches |
| · Review at the end of agreed period of the activity including monitoring and evaluation | · Review at the end of agreed period of the activity including monitoring and evaluation |
| CLUB REQUIREMENTS | CLUB REQUIREMENTS | CLUB REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| The club should have:
· LGFA affiliation · A duty of care and child protection · Record kept of new young people joining club as a result of club-school link | The club should have:
· LGFA affiliation · A duty of care and child protection · Record kept of new young people joining club as a result of club-school link | The club should have:
· LGFA affiliation · A duty of care and child protection · Coaching plan · Record kept of new young people joining club as a result of club-school link |
| All coaches and volunteers working with young people should:
· Have Safeguarding · Be Vetted · Be LGFA qualified | All coaches and volunteers working with young people should:
· Have Safeguarding · Be Vetted · Be LGFA qualified | All coaches and volunteers working with young people should:
· Have Safeguarding · Be Vetted · Be LGFA qualified |
| SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS | SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS | SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| · Provide a named point of contact within the school | · Provide a named point of contact within the school | · At least one teacher should attend min level of coaching |
| · Display posters and promote the club as agreed | · Display posters and promote the club as agreed | · Provide a named point of contact within the school |
| · Inform club of any policies and procedures specific to their school | · If a coach is coming into school during school time a teacher MUST be present at all times | · Display posters and promote the club as agreed |
| · If practical coaching sessions are taking place, keep attendance record | · If a coach is coming into school during school time a teacher MUST be present at all times | |
| · Inform club of any policies and procedures specific to their school | · If practical coaching sessions are taking place, keep attendance record | |
| · Inform club of any policies and procedures specific to their school |
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