SCL Who benefits?

Who benefits from school club links?

Young People benefit through;

Increasing knowledge and understanding of variety of sports available to them
Providing an introduced to healthy lifelong participation
Extending their learning to practice and to try new skills
Realising ambition, develop talent and progress in their sport
Providing equal access to participate in their local area at all levels for all young people
Increasing confidence to pursue sport in their own time and after leaving school
Gaining access to high quality training (coaches and facilities)
Progressing into accredited clubs which should ensure a safe and friendly environment
Developing self esteem, social skills, self development and teamwork
Developing leadership skills inc coaching and officiating
Providing high quality sport specific training from experienced coaches
Enabling lifelong participation, make new friends, and develop skills
Raising awareness of how to join and regularly participate in community clubs, as players, coaches and volunteers

Schools / School Sports Partnerships benefit through;

Raising the schools profile in the community
Supporting development for ALL students beyond school in a variety of activities (including those gifted and talented) to participate
Increasing awareness of exit routes for players, coaches and volunteers
Identifying high quality clubs to recommend clubmark/ accreditation
Supporting PSA target 85% opportunities for pupils
Enabling transition for young people into life long participation & providing positive recreational opportunities for young people outside school
Sharing facilities and resources (hire charges for school facilities)
Enabling more people (club coaches) to deliver clubs (support teachers)
Providing opportunities to access funding (PESSCL link) & recognition (Sportsmark)
Healthier, fitter pupils
More ideas for teachers, by working with quality clubs and coaches
Supporting extra curricular clubs and festivals through high quality coaching
More skilful, able pupils with higher standards displayed in lessons & teams

Clubs benefit through;

Increasing their profile in the community, especially for minority sports
Increasing awareness of what schools are providing
Enhancing potential to recruit new members
Increasing numbers and membership of young people
Supporting the development of young people beyond the school
Providing the opportunity for young people to develop both as players and as volunteers within the club, including coaching/ leadership and officiating
Increasing the potential to recruit adult players, coaches and volunteers
Sharing facilities and resources & providing support for PE specialists
Encouraging skilled players to join the club thus greater pool of players with talent
Attracting adult and young helpers to the club
Helping to achieve accreditation and quality assurance (promote to parents)
Increasing club funds through increased membership
Improving access to more training and resources

Local Authorities / County Sports Partnership / National Governing Bodies / Other Sporting Organisations benefit by;

Sharing info and profiling sport, co-ordination and number of opportunities
Increasing participation opportunities (and to meet PSA target)
Increasing effectiveness of working & quality of provision
Identifying, nurturing and developing talent
Improving retention in sports participation beyond school leaving age
Promoting the individual and communitywide benefit of a physically active lifestyle
Encouraging club modernisation, including accreditation
Supplying a vibrant and growing membership and volunteer base
Developing schemes linked to LTAD
Focusing grant giving and support for accredited clubs
Embedding the principles of equality through delivery of club links
Ensuring quality controls in place to raise standards
Developing capacity of local sports clubs inc training of coaches