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Source: Active Places data January 2015. Data excludes higher and further education.
Schools are a valuable community resource
- f sporting facilities
in England are on school sites.
Why should we use our school? Schools are a valuable community - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why should we use our school? Schools are a valuable community resource 3 9 % of sporting facilities in England are on school sites. Source : Active Places data January 2015. Data excludes higher and further education. Schools have a range
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Source: Active Places data January 2015. Data excludes higher and further education.
3,200
Sports halls
(of 3+ badminton courts)
30,000
Grass pitches
2,000
Artificial grass pitch facilities
1,400
Swimming pools
Schools have a range of sports facilities to offer the community:
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Reputation
- f school
2nd Vocational
- pportunities
for students 3rd Raising Achievement 4th Financial benefits 4th Decrease in anti-social behaviour 6th Improved attendance 7th Community Cohesion 8th
Schools interviewed for our case studies rated the top 10 benefits to be:
What are the benefits for schools?
Each benefit has been ranked by popularity and we have only included the top ten. Source: 23 Sport England ‘Use Our School’ Case study schools interviewed before April 2015.
Clubs sharing expertise 1st Improved health 6th Student recruitment 5th
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Raise the school profile Create a positive image Improve student recruitment
Reputation of the school
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Heart of the Community
Contribute to community cohesion Doorstep opportunities for young people Reduction in vandalism and anti-social behaviour
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Add value to the teaching and learning experience Students access sporting pathways Staff benefit from specialist expertise
Partnerships with Clubs
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Access to physical activity outside of the school day Improve productivity Reduce absenteeism and stress
Healthier Students and Staff
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Income for the school
Get the right business model Make a profit Fund equipment, maintenance, enrichment programmes etc
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Volunteering and leadership opportunities Apprenticeships, training and work experience Part-time jobs for sixth form students
Vocational Opportunities for students
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Schools doing it their way…
We work with clubs to develop an affordable offer for the local community”
Our Ladys RC High
“We operate as a separate business, but are integrated into school life”
Nailsea School
“A leisure trust deliver our community use – a not-for-profit model is a perfect partner”
Downlands Community School
“It’s not about making money, but about being the focal point in the community”
Flixton Girls School
…What will your way be?
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Percentage of Schools open for community use and who uses them
82%
62%
Sports clubs and community associations are the most significant community users
- f school sports facilities
accounting for: The percentage of sports facilities on school sites that are open for community use:
Source: Active Places data January 2015. Data excludes higher and further education.
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Source: Active Places data January 2015. Data excludes higher and further education.
A simple financial model
Total expenditure
- £15,000
NET INCOME
£15,000
Total Annual income
£30,000
Expenditure:
Total expenditure
- £15,000
Maintenance Cleaning Gas
=
Badminton court sized sports hall
4x
Weekly usage:
Per week
26
Weeks
48
hrs
Facilities:
+
- £30,000
Total Annual income
Annual usage:
Electricity
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Management models – your options
Using existing school staff Employing designated staff Via an arms-length company such as a charitable trust or social enterprise Using a commercial leisure provider
- r community
use provider Via a club
- r National
Governing Body of Sport Through your local authority (‘dual use’) Through a leisure trust (or equivalent)
Managed by School Managed by Third Party
Through a consortium
- r network
- f schools
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Common Concerns
“Community use will have a negative impact
- n our core business
- f education”
“I’m a PFI School so community use is not viable” “I’m concerned about health and safety and safeguarding issues during community hours – what if something goes wrong?” “Community Use will damage our facilities” “We don’t have great sports facilities so we can’t open for community use” “We would have to do it all ourselves”
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Solutions
“Community Use will damage our facilities” “We don’t have great sports facilities so we can’t open for community use” “We would have to do it all ourselves” “Community use will have a negative impact
- n our core business
- f education”
“I’m a PFI School so community use is not viable” “I’m concerned about health and safety and safeguarding issues during community hours – what if something goes wrong?” Get the right procedures in place Consult with your community
- rganisations, find our their needs
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t E n g l a n d w e b s i t e Talk to other PFI schools that have made it happen Put together a business plan and work with your Governors
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Getting it right
Vision Market Research Governance and Management Monitoring and evaluation Marketing Systems and Procedures Planning and Programming
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