School Club Links
Establishing partnerships between schools & clubs
A School Club link is an agreement between a school and a community-based sports club to work together to meet the needs of young people; providing new and varied opportunities for sport and physical activity.
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!
Get in Touch
info@lancashirefa.com
Poppy Haslam
Football Development Officer – Lead on Clubs and Leagues Accreditation
For clubs in Barrow, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale & Rossendale
Iain Kay
Head of Development
For clubs in Lancaster, Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde
Leigh Jeffrey
Football Development Officer – Lead on PAN Disability & Recreation
For clubs in Preston, South Ribble, Chorley, Blackburn & Darwen and Ribble Valley
Michael Nadal
Football Development Officer – Lead on Women & Girls
For clubs in Wigan, West Lancashire, Hyndburn, Burnley & Pendle
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
