Why should we use our school? Schools are a valuable community - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 of sports facilities to offer the community: 3,200 30,000 Grass pitches Sports halls (of 3+ badminton courts) 2,000 1,400 Artificial grass Swimming pitch facilities pools Source : Active Places data January 2015. Data excludes higher and further education.

What are the benefits for schools? Schools interviewed for our case studies rated the top 10 benefits to be: 3rd 4th 2nd Vocational Raising Reputation 1st opportunities Achievement Clubs sharing expertise of school for students 4th 6th Financial Improved benefits 6th health 8th 7th Decrease in Community Improved anti-social Cohesion attendance behaviour 5th Student recruitment 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.

Reputation of the school Raise the school profile Create a positive image Improve student recruitment

Heart of the Community Contribute to community cohesion Doorstep opportunities for young people Reduction in vandalism and anti-social behaviour

Partnerships with Clubs Add value to the teaching and learning experience Students access sporting pathways Staff benefit from specialist expertise

Healthier Students and Staff Access to physical activity outside of the school day Improve productivity Reduce absenteeism and stress

Income for the school Get the right business model Make a profit Fund equipment, maintenance, enrichment programmes etc

Vocational Opportunities for students Volunteering and leadership opportunities Apprenticeships, training and work experience Part-time jobs for sixth form students

Schools doing it their way… “A leisure trust deliver our We work with clubs to community use – a develop an affordable offer not-for-profit model is a for the local community” perfect partner” Our Ladys RC High Downlands Community School “We operate as a separate business, but are integrated into school life” “It’s not about making Nailsea School money, but about being the focal point in the community” Flixton Girls School …What will your way be?

Percentage of Schools open for community use and who uses them The percentage of sports facilities on school Sports clubs and community sites that are open for community use: associations are the most significant community users of school sports facilities accounting for: 82% 62% Source: Active Places data January 2015. Data excludes higher and further education.

A simple financial model Facilities: Weekly usage: Annual usage: 4x Badminton court sized sports hall 48 26 hrs + Per week Weeks £30,000 Total Annual income - Expenditure: Total Annual £30,000 income Total -£15,000 = expenditure Gas Electricity Cleaning Maintenance £15,000 NET INCOME -£15,000 Total expenditure Source: Active Places data January 2015. Data excludes higher and further education.

Management models – your options Managed by School Managed by Third Party Using a Via a club commercial Employing Using existing or National leisure provider designated school staff Governing or community staff Body of Sport use provider Through a consortium or network of schools Via an Through arms-length Through your local company such a leisure trust authority as a charitable (or equivalent) (‘dual use’) trust or social enterprise

Common Concerns “We don’t have “We would have to “Community Use will great sports facilities do it all ourselves” damage our facilities” so we can’t open for community use” “I’m concerned about health and “Community use will “I’m a PFI School safety and safeguarding issues have a negative impact so community use during community hours – what if on our core business is not viable” something goes wrong?” of education”

Solutions “We don’t have “We would have to “Community Use will great sports facilities do it all ourselves” damage our facilities” so we can’t open for community use” y a r t p i r d t h Get the right procedures in place o r e x p l E n s t i o o p n t m e g e Consult with your community n a m a organisations, find our their needs “I’m concerned about health and “Community use will “I’m a PFI School safety and safeguarding issues have a negative impact so community use during community hours – what if on our core business is not viable” something goes wrong?” of education” o r Talk to other PFI schools o l f T o n g d i u a r e g Put together a business plan S a f e e t h U s that have made it happen t h e o n t y i v i a c t t y and work with your Governors u n i m o m C e s i t w e b d a n n g l E o r t S p

Vision Monitoring Market and Research evaluation Getting it right Governance Marketing and Management Planning Systems and and Procedures Programming

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