{"id":2988,"date":"2025-04-28T12:06:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T11:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/?page_id=2988"},"modified":"2025-04-28T12:15:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T11:15:47","slug":"football","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/football\/","title":{"rendered":"Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football is the most popular sport in Glasgow schools, engaging a large number of pupils from primary to secondary level. The programmes not only enhance sporting skills but also build essential life skills such as confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Programmes &amp; Opportunities<\/h2>\n<h2>Out of School Hours Sessions:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Over <strong>5,846<\/strong> sessions were delivered in 2023\/2024, complementing regular school fixtures.<\/li>\n<li>These sessions recorded an impressive <strong>103,281<\/strong> visits\/attendance, highlighting high levels of engagement.<\/li>\n<li>There are also <strong>93<\/strong> school-to-football club links through 21 football clubs, which strengthen partnerships between schools and local football clubs, providing enhanced pathways for skill development and club participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Soccer 4 (Primary Focus):<\/h2>\n<h3>Programme Scope:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Delivered to all Primary 4 classes across the city as part of a city-wide football development coaching initiative.<\/li>\n<li>Focuses on an introduction to football, emphasising key skills such as fitness, coordination, agility, teamwork, sportsmanship and respect.<\/li>\n<li>Sessions are coordinated and led by Glasgow Sport coaches who are Scottish FA and UEFA qualified.<\/li>\n<li>Class teachers are actively involved to gain hands-on experience with the Soccer 4 curriculum for their own professional development.<\/li>\n<li>Additional CPD opportunities in football coaching are provided to school staff through the programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2023\/2024 statistics:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>139 Schools Involved<\/li>\n<li>257 Classes participating within a 6-week block<\/li>\n<li>1,542 Total Sessions Delivered<\/li>\n<li><strong>5,926<\/strong> Pupils Participating<\/li>\n<li><strong>35,556<\/strong> Total Participant Sessions over the 6-week period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Out-of-School Girls &amp; Boys Leagues:<\/h2>\n<h3>Soccer G:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A competitive girls\u2019 7-a-side league for S1\u2013S4 hosted at Toryglen Football Centre.<\/li>\n<li>Involves 14 teams (approximately 140 girls) competing in autumn and spring leagues, supplemented by winter and summer festival competitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Soccer 1:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A boys\u2019 7-a-side league for S1 at Toryglen Football Centre.<\/li>\n<li>Comprises 12 teams (around 120 boys) competing in a similar league and festival structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both leagues are delivered in collaboration with the Glasgow Sport Football Development Team, Modern Apprentices and FHE partnerships.<\/p>\n<h3>Glasgow Schools Football Association (GSFA) League:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The largest schools football association in the country, offering organised football for both primary and secondary levels.<\/li>\n<li>Involves 77 secondary schools\u2019 teams across five competitive divisions, with structured league and cup competitions.<\/li>\n<li>Provides additional pathways for representative team selection and maintains links with the Scottish Schools\u2019 Football Association.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>PEPASS Active Schools P6\/P7 Primary Games Programme:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Offers primary school teams the chance to play organised games at eight venues city-wide.<\/li>\n<li>Engages 82 school teams and approximately 820 children, including mixed and girls-only opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Features regular sessions as well as city-wide festivals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Football Leadership &amp; Coach Development:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Glasgow Sport Football Development Officers deliver leadership courses to S4\u2013S6 Sport Leaders and Modern Apprentices.<\/li>\n<li>In 2023\/2024, over 250 Sport Leaders from 14 secondary schools received CPD training to bolster their coaching skills.<\/li>\n<li>Additional coaching qualifications are pursued through the Scottish FA Coach Education Programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Impact of Football Programmes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Skill &amp; Personal Development: The diverse range of programmes helps develop physical fitness along with crucial life skills such as confidence, coordination, teamwork, and respect.<\/li>\n<li>Gender Inclusivity: Initiatives like Soccer G are fostering increased engagement among girls. Girls football participation is growing rapidly within Glasgow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Community &amp; Competitive Spirit: With over 103,281 attendances at out of school sessions, along with 93 school-to-club links, pupils have ample opportunities for competitive play, social interaction and enhanced access to club-level pathways.<\/li>\n<li>Capacity Building: The extensive CPD and leadership training for teachers and pupils ensure a lasting impact on schools\u2019 football coaching and sport leadership, supporting the sustained growth of the sport across schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Football is the most popular sport in Glasgow schools, engaging a large number of pupils from primary to secondary level. The programmes not only enhance sporting skills but also build essential life skills such as confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship. Key Programmes &amp; Opportunities Out of School Hours Sessions: Over 5,846 sessions were delivered in 2023\/2024, complementing regular school fixtures. 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