Building for the Future

How does the programme work?

•  Our highly qualified and experienced coaches come into the school during curriculum time to offer Year 2 children ball-skills and hand-eye coaching
•  The coaches work with the children in 1-hour sessions once-per-week for 4 weeks
•  2 coaches usually come to each session and with the help of the class teacher are able to give the children lots of individual help
•  All children are encouraged, and we pay particular attention the ones who find it the most difficult
•  Subsidised exit routes are provided for every single child. This will include opportunities such as after-school clubs, taster sessions at the tennis centre and free Mini Tennis lessons
•  Talented children are offered the opportunity to join our Tennis Academy
•  Eevery child who joins our coaching programme is offered excellent advancement opportunities

Around 750 children in 10 local infant schools receive curriculum coaching each year. The schools are:

•  Marchwood
•  Hazelwood
•  Lydlynch
•  Calmore
•  Orchard
•  Foxhills
•  Oakfield
•  Netley Marsh
•  Eling
•  Wildground

Other initiatives with Infant Schools include: whole school festivals at the tennis centre; specific holiday activity for younger children; after-school clubs; and much more.