School Club Links
A school club link is a partnership between a school and tennis provider, developed to provide opportunities for all children and young people to get involved in the game.
Schools can link with local tennis clubs, parks or indoor centres to assist in delivering a wide range of activities, including; curriculum time coaching, out of school hours clubs (breakfast, lunchtime and after school), competition, leadership and volunteering and to provide pupils with affordable and accessible exit route opportunities to continue playing tennis outside of school.
Developing a link with a local tennis provider brings many benefits to schools, including:
- Increase opportunities for your pupils
- Raise the schools profile in the community
- Share facilities and equipment
- Access expert coaches delivering in school to work with teachers
- Deliver Out of School Hours Clubs
- Healthier and more physically active pupils – improving standards across the school
- Increase awareness of exit routes for players, coaches and volunteers
- Assist in achieving targets, standards & recognition – PSA, PESSYP, Healthy Schools,
- Active Mark, Sports Mark etc
- Access CPD for teachers – training courses and more ideas by working with quality clubs and coaches
School Club Links - Guidance:
The following fact sheets provide guidance and advice on various elements of developing successful school club links:
School Club Links - Templates & Resources:
The following resources are all editable templates, which can be used by coaches to assist in developing successful school club links:
Local Places to Play: