SCHOOL CLUB LINKS CREATE OPPORTUNITY IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Establishing links between schools & clubs brings local communities together.

Most communities do not know what clubs are in their area - so working with local schools is a great way to ensure that children & young people in your area know about opportunities to participate at your club.

School Club Links encourage young people to take part in sporting and physical activity. It allows youngsters to try out new sports and feel comfortable in a club setting, making them more likely to continue participating in sport once they leave school.

FA Charter Standard Clubs all have to form a link with a school as part of the process of securing their Charter Standard status too.

For a school looking to develop your community links, this is a great place to start!

CLUB BENEFITS

Local club looking for more players in your area?

Learn more about the benefits of links with your local schools, including:

Increased participation in the club
Increased potential to recruit new volunteers
Raised profile within the community
Opening up club access to wider community
Opportunity to share facilities and equipment 
 

SCHOOL BENEFITS

Local school looking to develop community links?

Find out how links with your local club can inspire young people to get involved in sport, resulting in:

More active and healthier pupils
Raised profile within the community
Increased funding opportunities
Community Links – social benefits
Pathways for sport – easy exit routes for children into on-going involvement 
 

YOUTH PLAYER BENEFITS

What do strong school club links mean for young players in your local area?

Improved opportunities to access sport in the local community
Opportunity for talent to be identified and nurtured
Wider range of sporting opportunities
Move easily between safe and familiar environment of school and club
Understand how experiences in school and at the club complement each other