FA Girls Football School Partnerships
We are funded to deliver the FA Girls School Football Partnerships across Herefordshire.
The aim of the partnerships is to grow girls football and support the FA vision that every girl has equal access to football by 2024. We will be working closely with the FA to bring girls in Herefordshire schools more opportunities to get involved. We want to build on the success of the Lionesses in the Euros and World Cup, using this platform to inspire more girls in Herefordshire to play football.
As a partnership we will have a focus on:
- curricular and extra-curriculum provision (including teacher training and CPD)
- leadership
- competition
- links to opportunities in the community
We are really proud of the work that we have done so far. You can read more about our Secondary School Festival and how that led to teacher training and more girls football in Herefordshire: Girls Football Case Study 2022-23
Teacher Training and Development
Primary – FA Shooting Stars with Disney (Active play through storytelling and Girls football clubs)
Active Play Through Storytelling: Using the inspiration of Disney stories, children become active through activities which support development of social skills, creativity, teamwork, communication and confidence
Girls Football Clubs: Through Disney stories, girls will be inspired to get active and engage with their friends whilst learning how to play football. Girls will develop skills like problem solving & decision making, leadership & confidence.
Watch the video here. Contact emma@strideactive.org for training dates
Secondary – Game of our Own
The training will explore how teachers can engage girls in curriculum physical education through football, identify and develop life skills and support girls to be empowered to lead football-related activity for others.
Watch the video here. Contact emma@strideactive.org for training dates
Competition
We will link with our school games competitions to support girls to take part in competitive and participation events.
These events will also have leadership roles, coaching, organising and officiating, for young people to get involved and develop skills for life.
Events will be shared with schools throughout the year and uploaded to our events page
Football in the Community
There are lots of opportunities for girls to get more involved in football in their communities:
Wildcats Centres
SSE Wildcats Girls’ Football Clubs provide girls with regular opportunities to play football and take part in organised sessions in a fun and engaging environment created exclusively for girls.
Find your local centre here
Ladies Football Teams
From competitive 11v11 football and 6aside football to walking football and recreational sessions, there is something for everyone
Find out more about opportunities in Herefordshire here
World Cup Resources
Here are some world cup resources and activities for you to download or link to
Teach Active – 20 questions and problems (involving maths and English skills) and using the World Cup as a theme to engage the children. One set of questions for each year group:
Reception | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6
Youth Sport Trust – starting on the 21st November, the Youth Sport Trust will release three fun football-based video challenges via its social media channels for families to complete. Find out more and access the challenges at: https://www.youthsporttrust.org/HalfTimeChallenge
Youth Sport Trust – Get Creative! Download the templates below to design your own ‘team, ball and kit’
ball-about-you | design-your-own-kit | dream-team
Stride Active Football Challenges – 6 challenges for children to have a go at
Key Stage 1 Challenges | Key Stage 2 Challenges
