Testimonials

The booking system works really well for our parents and we are really impressed. The coaches always arrive on time with the relevant DBS paperwork and necessary equipment ready for the sessions. They have built up great relationships with the children.

This highly professional service has been an invaluable asset to our school. The communication, patience and genuine care has been truly outstanding and has made a remarkable difference to our pupils’ engagement within school and out in the community. We highly recommend!

The Foundation have been supporting our Eco-Council helping renovate our school garden. Our eco-council have been given the opportunity to have full autonomy on planning, designing and implementing the project to improve our sustainable approach to education. The children have been fully engaged and we have been able to see the positive impact it’s had on our eco-council and the wider school community.

“We rate SFCF sessions 5/5 stars for coaching, booking process, admin staff and standards! They really care about our pupils!”

“Coach Luke is superb, professional at all times and we are thrilled with his support. Thank you!”

“Luke ensures great delivery and has worked with the school this term to develop other coaches that have been coming in from SFC to make sure the sessions are consistent with his high level delivery. Any small concerns we have had we have been able to speak to Luke about and ensure they are resolved quickly.”

“Coaches relate well with children of all abilities. Always fun and friendly. Positive experience from initial booking of the clubs to the running of the clubs. We can’t think of anything you could do to improve as an excellent service is already provided.”

“Time keeping is great, always enthusiastic and know our pupils well. We are impressed by the wide range of provision available and SFCF are always providing the clubs to a high standard.”

“Great relationships with the children built by the coaches. We really like the booklet produced at the start of the year showing all the interventions you offer. We also love the booklet for staff to complete alongside the Premier League Primary Stars CPD sessions”

“Generally very helpful and supportive. Listen well to feedback and respond incredibly well and promptly when we have had an issues. Thank you for your continued support and sometimes patience!”

“Staff are enthusiastic and get to know the children at our school. They offer additional support for us, including SFC players visiting our sessions and assemblies! We even did a sponsored walk at The Lamex Stadium!”

“The coaches are enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We receive excellent support, additional coaching for our matches against other schools and even tickets for raffle prizes! The pupils love the sessions and loved when the Stevenage FC players joined in their club. Overall we are very happy with the support we receive! “

“The booking system works really well for our parents and we are really impressed. The coaches always arrive on time with the relevant DBS paperwork and necessary equipment ready for the sessions. They have built up great relationships with the children!”

” The support from the foundation staff & willingness to adapt to meet any specific projects or aims we have is incredible. The coaches have formed excellent relationships with the staff and children while keeping to professional boundaries at all times. We have had high quality sessions delivered which have been both engaging for the children and educational for the teaching staff”

” The Foundation’s commitment to our school has made a huge difference to the staff, pupils and families of Hexton JMI. They provide superb role models who work closely with the school staff to the benefit of the pupils. Thank you to the Stevenage FC Foundation team for their support at
what has been a challenging time “

“Great communication, always very prompt at replying to emails! Great value for money and our children and parents absolutely adore it! Thank you for all you do, we really appreciate the relationship we have with the foundation”

“Stevenage FC Foundation staff we meet in school are always polite, friendly and nothing fazes them! They are knowledgeable and take age groups listening skills and capabilities into consideration.”

“The coaches are enthusiastic and keep the children’s attention. The children enjoy both the curricular lessons and the after school clubs!”

“The coaches are excellent! Positive, enthusiastic and communicate well with the children and staff”

“Thank you soo much she had the best day and was full of stories! You made her 11^th birthday one to remember that’s for sure.”- Gemma Hackett

“Thank you so much for these photos they are amazing! Shay had an incredible day and has made some fantastic memories! Thank you for everything it was so special for him! He is already asking to do it again! Thanks again for everything and I am sure we will see you soon.”- Samantha Flaxman

“Thank you so very much, the pictures are absolutely ace! I must tell you, Lucas has had an absolutely best day ever, he said it himself 🙂 huge, huge thank you to you all! Especially to Carl Piergianni, he’s made Lucas’ day! The effort and interest he’s taken in Lucas, I captured them walking out on video and Lucas was just beaming! It was my first proper football game too and I have to say myself, it was such a great day! Thank you soooo very much again and I’m sure we will be back :)” – Justyna Wojtas

“I just wanted to Thank you  for yesterday, the children had such an amazing day. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. It really was a day to remember!  I realise there is a lot of organising that takes place on a mascot day, it was all very much appreciated! The children will be talking about it for years to come.” – Ruth Edmends

“I wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for organising such a spectacular and wonderful day for Alex. He will cherish those memories for a life time. I cannot thank the entire club enough for making his dreams come true. Such an amazing and inspirational club and every member of staff made dreams come true. We will be forever indebted to you all. Thanks for such amazing photos too!!”- Karen Bradshaw

“Just to say thank you all so much for everything on Saturday, Alfie had the best day as mascot and you all really made his day special. It was the best day of his life and he’s even asked me to do it again next year! This was an experience he will never forget. Thank you so much for the photos I will show him when he finishes school, he will be so happy.”- Tasha Pugh

“It was certainly an experience and day that will live with him for a lifetime… I would like to thank you and all the tremendous staff that made his day so special, he was already a Stevenage fan but now I think he will be stuck like me coming week after week for life…it just shows what an amazing family-based club we are and that’s down to people like yourself”. – Chris Searle

“He had the BEST time on Friday and hasn’t stopped talking about it since. Sincerely, thank you so much!! The work you do with the children is just fantastic!! They are the future of the club and experiences like this shape the years ahead and really get them hooked!! He will remember this day forever and it meant so much to him. I would not hesitate to recommend this experience to other parents and their children too! Keep up the amazing work!” – Dan Roach

The sport really changed my life in so many ways mentally and physically. I have lost weight and also have dropped my blood sugar levels to a safer level.

I think the Joy of Moving programme is the perfect programme to allow children to understand how to live an active and balanced lifestyle whilst appreciating the benefits of physical activity. Having delivered the programme on numerous occasions I can see the impact it can have on a young child’s life. This can be something as small as changing their diets to include more healthier options or finding a newfound love of physical activity

We have thoroughly enjoyed having Stevenage FC Foundation in to deliver the Joy of Moving programme. The content worked well in terms of a balance between written activities and outdoor games. The children were enthusiastic and eager to learn, and all completed the homework tasks each week. The practical delivery was great as it reinforced the learning from the theory, and it kept them thinking.

The Joy of Moving programme has been a huge success in Year 5. I have been able to observe both the theory and practical sessions, all children have been engaged and learning is taking place in an active and fun way. All members of staff from Stevenage FC have been professional, punctual and motivational when delivering their lessons. Children look forward to the sessions taking place and are keen to impress.

“We have been working with the foundation for a number of years providing in class and after-school activities. Whether it is their Aspire, ABC or after-school fitness club, the foundation have supported the school to help us fulfil our school motto inspiring an ambition to learn”

“It’s great to see all the children engaged and involved and seeing some of the less sporty one’s keen to take part in lessons. They are learning a variety of skills not always associated with PE, such as silent communication”

“A professional organisation and a very comprehensive package. The coach led sessions, after school clubs, player visits and all round support have really raised the profile of football and sport in our school.” Highly recommended!”