Schools
Overview
Our 16 week programme helps participants develop core emotional and social skills, exploring leadership through football and identity through film. We support them to:
Develop positive attitudes, confidence, learning and self-esteem.
Improve skills in leadership, teamwork and communication.
Build positive relationships with peers within their own school and also from different communities and backgrounds.
Through film we encourage them to challenge their self-perception as well as their views of others from different backgrounds. Our football sessions use game-related practices to explore topics like prejudice, stereotypes, and leadership.
By completing our program, participants earn a nationally recognised Level 1, OCN Qualification in Youth Leadership and Active Citizenship.
Schedule
16-week after school programme
February - June 2025
Introduction sessions happen in January 2025
Weeks 1 - 6 Filmmaking & Football
Participants explore identity and their local community by filming interviews with their teachers and local businesses, while developing team working skills through football.
Weeks 7 - 10 Film Screenings & Football
Participants have the opportunity to watch their partner's school film and prepare for visiting and hosting their partner school.
Weeks 11 - 13 Exchanges
Exchange days will take place over two days. One day in your own school and one day in your partner school. The exchanges are full of group activities and challenges.
Weeks 14-16 Evaluation & Finish
Participants will evaluate the programme, finish their accreditation and play football.
Criteria
Year 9 Students
Entitled to, but not limited by, pupil premium funding
Group split 50/50 between boys and girls
May have been identified by the school as a student who would benefit from social/emotional development
Displaying behavioural challenges and/or barriers to learning
Experiencing loneliness, isolation, or lacking a positive social peer group
Experiencing low confidence and self-esteem
Exchanges
The exchanges are filled with team building activities and games. We always welcome teachers to join in, and require two members of staff to travel to the partner school. The days are run by Football Journeys coaches, and we provide food and drinks to students and staff. To add to the experience of exploring London, we ask schools to travel on public transport. The timings mirror a school day, and we work around best times to arrive and leave to minimise disruption in the school setting.
Exchanges are 2 x full days in May
One day visiting partner school
One day hosting partner school
When hosting, you will need to provide an outside space for activities, and an inside space for the group to eat lunch. Space should be big enough to accommodate up to 40 students, plus staff.
Pathway
FJ Ambassadors - After completing the schools programme, participants can choose to continue working with us through FJ Ambassadors, our ongoing youth-led legacy programme, open to all graduates of FJ schools 14 -18yrs.
We deliver tailored skills sessions, community-building activities, and youth-led social action projects to support long-term personal development. We connect young people with industry professionals, expanding their horizons and creating pathways into further education and careers, while fostering lasting relationships across London.
This programme occurs independent of the school at no extra charge to participants.
Sign Up
What we need from you:
Choose 10 girls and 10 boys to attend the introduction session.
Ensure all registration forms are completed online by parents ahead of your introduction session.
Ensure a football pitch and an indoor space are booked for the group to use weekly