What makes a school – club link effective and successful

helpforclubs is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Working with our partners, our core responsibility is to develop sport and physical recreation in Scotland.

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School-club links

What are school-club links?

Why should clubs develop links with schools?

How can clubs establish links with schools?

What makes a school – club link effective and successful?

Where can I get more information?

What makes a school – club link effective and successful?

When a school and sports club are working well together, they:

Talk to each other regularly
Communicate well with young people and parents
Respect each other
Have a shared vision and approach
Find ways of enabling young people to take part in club activities
Agree expectations and goals
Build on what young people learn in both settings
Recognise, share and celebrate achievements
Share and develop teaching and coaching expertise
Share facilities, equipment and resources
Understand the roles and responsibilities of other agencies that contribute to and support the school – club link
Monitor and review the agreement every term/bi annually/annually.

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