SCHOOL SPORTS
“Playing sport gives a child more than just physical well-being;
it contributes to a child’s development both psychologically and socially.”
Terry Butcher, Futurestars Patron
The sports coaching we provide aims to work with the children to develop specific skills in balance, co-ordination, technical skills in football and netball, teamwork, and decision-making.
Sports coaching and PE sessions are run by qualified coaches in all our schools in Ghana, following programmes developed in conjunction with Ipswich Town football club coaches.
In Ghana, PE classes run once a week in each of the Tema schools and three times a week in Accra, with 50-60 children attending each session. Pre-school football and netball are voluntary and very well attended; children arrive at school at 6 am to play sports before the start of the school day.
The after-school Academy is by invitation for children showing particular promise in football and netball. It is run at the Tema Sports Stadium five nights a week.
