School Club Links

Are you interested in Linking with a school? If so contact your Netball Development Officer

The England Netball School/Club Links Programme supports the National Strategy for School Sport (PESSYP) which aims to ensure that all children, whatever their circumstances or abilities, should be able to participateand enjoy physical education and sport.

England Netball recognises the pressure on the education sector to deliver against National Curriculum targets and outcomes and the growing demand on clubs to ensure they are delivering in a high quality environment. Therefore, the England Netball School Club Link programme has been developed as a ‘support tool’ for Teachers (primary and secondary), Partnership Development Managers, School Sports Co-ordinators, Competition Managers and Clubs, offering an integrated approach linked to partner outcomes. The programme offers a step by step guide to developing a high quality School Club Link and is supported with resources and examples of best practice. The benefits of creating School/Club Links include:

• Greater numbers of young people participating in the club
• Increased membership in the club
• Increased number of coaching opportunities
• Increased number of young volunteers in the club
• Increased number of young leaders in the club
• Increased number of young officials in the club
• Increased accessibility to School facilities
• Greater accessibility to funding to further develop the club and its volunteers/coaches
• Increased profile within the local community
• Increased profile within the sports community