School Club Links

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School Club Links

• Important Information for Clubs

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What is a School Club Link?

• A partnership between a school and a community
  sports club that meets the aims of both parties
• Helping young people from sport in school to
  sport in clubs and the wider community.
• School Club links is one of the key strands to
  the Government PESSYP strategy (explained on next
  slide)
• A good school club link will increase
  participation in sport for children and young
  people and count towards the 5 hour offer
  (explained later)

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What is PESSYP Strategy?

• Physical Education and Sport Strategy for Young
  People
• Used to be known as PESSCL (PE, School Sport
  Club Links)
• Government Strategy for increasing participation
  and opportunities in sport for children and young
  people
• Links School PE and Community Sport to ensure all
  children and young people have access to the 5
  hour offer

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How do you establish a School Club Link?

• Identify a school (close to the club is ideal if
  possible)
• Make contact with the school
• PLT or Headteacher (PDM or SDOs can help)
• A personal contact or member of your club
• As a club identify what you are able to offer
  be realistic
• Consider target age groups/gender etc
• Have an initial meeting
• Work with the school to start the school-club
  link ball rolling whatever your plan, it must
  work for both parties

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What constitutes a good School-Club Link?

• Coaching in a school setting by the club
• Curriculum
• After School/ Lunchtimes or even Breakfast Clubs
• Club providing festivals or competitions (at
  school or club)
• Working with teachers to mentor them on a
  specific sport
• Talks in classes or assemblies
• Providing the school and pupils with club
  information
• Posters or Websites
• POSTERS ALONE DO NOT PROVIDE A SCHOOL CLUB LINK

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Additional extras you may do as a club

• Special rate memberships
• Recreational club sessions
• Open evenings
• Club competitions or festivals
• Prizes or rewards
• Family Offers

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Barriers to Achieving a Good School Club Link

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Barriers to Achieving a Good School Club Link

• Club coaches are volunteers and work during the
  day
• Unable to offer sessions consecutively
• Not sure who to contact at the school
• Your sport is difficult or unable to be taken
  into a school setting
• Your sport and/or coaches are unable to deliver
  to a full class of 30
• Cost
• You are a full capacity within your club

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What you need to be aware of?

• CRB checks schools should be asking
• By law, they only have to take the CRB number,
  not a copy
• You should be CRB checked by your NGB if you are
  a coach
• Levels of coaching qualifications
• Level 1 Assistant coach can support a
  teacher, but the teacher must be present
  throughout
• Level 2 Coach can coach unsupported
• The class is always the responsibility of the
  teacher
• Derbyshire Coachmark more info on next slide
• Coach to pupil ratios school over rides NGB????

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Derbyshire Coachmark

• A national pilot, led by Derbyshire Sport
• Currently in High Peak it is paid coaches who are
  working towards it
• Aim to ensure high quality coaching in education
  setting
• Coaches will be assessed by trained assessors
• Long term aim to involve clubs in the scheme
• Schools will (or should) be aware of the scheme
  and may ask questions
• More info www.derbyshiresport.co.uk

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Recommendations

• Have a written agreement in place
• Keep qualifications and/or copies in one central
  place
• Do not agree to something unachievable
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop
• Equity in your coaching or similar course
• Initial meeting ages, numbers, abilities,
  special needs, space available, teachers present
  etc.
• Avoid exceeding your NGB ratios consider your
  insurance
• Make PDM and/or local SDO and NGB officer aware
  of your club link may help with funding