TOGETHER SCHOOLS’ PROGRAMME
2024-25 End of Year Report
Together School’s Programme
The Trust’s aspiration is to deliver at least one of our uniquely designed Together programmes in every primary and secondary school across the borough of Stockport, including in specialist and alternative settings, during each academic year. The extremely generous funding we receive from Together enables us to offer the provision free of charge for all schools, which is incredibly well-received.
Our aim is to deliver effective classroom workshops alongside football and leadership sessions to provide valuable enrichment and ultimately make a positive impact on the lives of young people in the local area.
The Trust is delighted with the extent of the work done by our fantastic Education & Sport Coaches this year and proud of the impact the diverse range of Together programmes has made on the students in all the schools we have worked in.
This report highlights the scope and reach of the Together Schools’ Programme during this academic year and includes accurate data as well as valuable feedback received from pupils and staff at every school we delivered at.
OUR IMPACT
5,602 5,602
Throughout our 2024-25 school’s programme we have engaged a total of young people.
Primary
Total number of children engaged in Autumn 2 =
Total number of children engaged in Autumn 1 = 673 673
Total number of children engaged in Spring 1 =
Total number of children engaged in Summer 1 = 754
Total number of children engaged in Spring 2 = 712
732
Total number of children engaged in Summer 2 =
1,016 1,016
Primary data
Total number of children that took part in 6 hours of classroom workshops & 6 hours of football sessions =
4,501
25% were in receipt of Free School Meals
1.9% had a disability 19% had SEND support needs
After School Girls’ Football – Increasing Participation
Total number of girls engaged in Autumn 1 =
163
Total number of girls engaged in Autumn 2 =
215
Total number of girls engaged in Spring 1 =
155
Total number of girls engaged in Spring 2 =
125 125
Total number of girls engaged in Summer 1 =
113
Total number of girls engaged in Summer 2 =
172 172
girls’ football
Total number of girls that took part in 6 hours of after-school football sessions =
pupil Feedback
pupil Feedback
Numeracy & Finance Literacy
pupil Feedback
staff comments
“The sessions were fast moving, interactive and relevant. The coach set a fantastic environment and this gave the pupils a forum to ask good questions about the internet/social media.”
“The sessions were inclusive and great care was taken to ensure mixed ability groups were engaged. The children welcomed the challenges that the programme provided and the resources/booklets were fantastic.”
“The children responded really well to the coaches as role models and this meant they could talk about the content openly. The sessions were super organised and the resources supported learning.”
“Perfect content, engaging, well planned, well-pitched, good length of session, booklets are great! The coach is an amazing teacher with great behaviour management and the children were excited every week.”
“The children were able to link their learning to real life scenarios and prior learning was reinforced really well. The coach was fab with the class and made a clear effort to establish positive relationships.”
“This was a really nice alternative way to teach and learn about mental health for the children. The coach was brilliant with the class and adapted the sessions really well to suit the children’s needs.”
“Great open discussions with the class. They became very comfortable sharing things with the coach and could have really beneficial conversations about their mental health and wellbeing.”
“This community project is brilliant. The children have got so much out of having these sessions, both physical skills and the numeracy. The coach was fantastic, so professional, always prepared and has great relationships with the class.”
“They loved exploring the positives and negatives of social media use with adults they looked up to as role models. It was great for them to reflect on their own behaviour online.”
“Superb programme, great resources and brilliant opportunities for the children with fantastic coaches. Good arithmetic skills and pupils developed their understanding of finances e.g. profit and revenue.”
“The programme linked really well to our local history topic around landmarks and local heroes. There was a great range of activities, and the pupils were interested to find out things about their local area.”
SECONDARY
SECONDARY
Total number of secondary schools we delivered in =
11 /14
Total number of alternative provisions we delivered to =
2
THE COUNTY AWARD
A Personal Development, Resilience & Leadership programme for students most at-risk of exclusion and/or under achievement.
Total number of students engaged in Autumn =
Total number of students engaged in Spring =
Total number of students engaged in Summer = 48
students took part in 12 hours of classroom workshops & 12 hours of football & leadership sessions.
all students delivered a football coaching session to local primary school children & a ‘Social Action Project’ presentation at Edgeley Park to a panel of Stockport County representatives.
What did the students think?
staff comments
“The programme has been a brilliant success, all students have absolutely loved it and it has led to huge progress around attitude and engagement.”
“The students really enjoyed and benefitted from the programme. It was fantastic to see them be mature and sensible delivering coaching in the primary school.”
“The students have grown in confidence with communication and become more respectful.”
“Big improvements in attendance and levels of respect.”
“HUGE improvement all round, behaviour and engagement at school.”
“Students have been calmer and shown a much better attitude due to the programme.”
excluded students attended Highfields Football, Fitness & Leadership programme
college students with significant additional learning needs attended Seashell Work Experience
students attended Stockport County ASPIRE Programme piloted at Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Y8 Literacy competition
looking ahead to 25-26
primary secondary
New programmes will be designed and delivered:
• Year 3 & 4 Creative Art
• Year 3 & 4 “Start Well”
The new 6-week Stockport County ASPIRE Programme will be offered to all high schools
Alternative Provision & Special Schools
The Trust is highly motivated to deliver bespoke provision in more alternative education settings next year.
Stockport County Community Trust maintains the ambition to deliver at least one free programme in every school and alternative setting within the borough of Stockport each academic year!