Schools and Community Football Conference
24 June 2013
Learning in school, just like playing for a football club, is about thinking, working with others and putting your heart and soul into every activity. This is where football community and schools come together.
”Who should attend?
- Those involved in community football programmes in senior management or head coach positions.
- Head teachers and teachers interested in learning outside the classroom
Pirelli Stadium, Burton Albion Football Club,
24 June 2013
Schools and football clubs have much in common. Both strive for success and keep going whatever the challenges. Football clubs and schools both build a sense of community: players, staff, fans, teachers, children and parents.
It is now more important than ever for football to consider its wider social responsibilities. Whilst football clubs have been operating community football programmes for many years, in recent times these programmes have received unprecedented levels of funding and support for sport-based social change projects.
The purpose of the Schools and Community Football Conference is to provide:
- an understanding of how to develop innovative partnerships between community football programmes and schools
- workshops on current school and community football issues to create meaningful impact in schools and the wider community
What will happen on the day
Morning sessions
The morning sessions will include key note speaker Andy Reed and a presentation that provides an insight into recent research by the University of Derby on the relationship between football club community programmes and schools. The research aims to benefit all programmes trying to develop their football in the community schemes. The research reveals key insights into the future continued professional development needs of community football coaches. For schools, it explains how working with football clubs can have a dramatic impact on the development of the whole child and raising standards in school.
Workshops
In the afternoon you will choose two out of three of the following workshops:
- Developing partnerships with schools and community football programmes
- Planning and implementing CPD for community football coaches
- Active learning and the classroom
Itinerary
| Time | Conference |
|---|---|
| 9.30am - 10.00am | Arrival coffee |
| 10.00am - 10.15am | Welcome and symposium overview |
| 10.15am - 11.15am | Key note speaker (Andy Reed) |
| 11.15am - 12.00pm | First seminar |
| 12.00pm - 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 1.00pm - 1.45pm | First workshop break out |
| 1.45pm - 2.45pm | Second workshop break out |
| 2.45pm - 3.00pm | Plenary and finish |
Book your place
This conference is not for profit. A £20 delegate fee supports the facility and refreshment costs. Book your place now.
