"I would like to thank all the coaches for their dedication, hard work and making my son's week fun and enjoyable! Thank you very much...10/10"
"It's such a relief to leave my son knowing that he is in a safe, fun environment. Thank you Sportstars!"
"The staff were extremely friendly and had a great rapport with the children."
"A really good week - excellent value, the girls were really happy, we knew they were safe and the performance was great! This is our second time and we'd definitely come again."
"I brought four children to the scheme, ranging from 5 to 10. They all loved coming and ran in every morning. Excellent...10/10"
"I was a bit concerned about leaving my son as he's only just four, but the coaches were so friendly and confident it put my mind at ease straight away. Thanks all. 10/10"
"The coaches have all been fantastic with the children - an excellent balance of fun, learning and discipline. They really manage to communicate with all the children regardless of their age or ability - very impressed indeed!"
"(Sportstars) supply extremely high quality planning, preparation and assessment cover and after school activities, all at a reasonable cost to already stretched school budgets".
"As a Headteacher I have been challenged by the latest educational reforms of providing good quality cover for staff while they have their 10% Planning Preparation and Assessment Time. I tried a range of providers before and themes for the pupils before employing the services of Sportstars... I have now decided to use Sportstars to cover all the schools PPA requirements for next year and have been very impressed with the company...the services they provide have been a real godsend to Headteachers and the quality of staff are of a high standard".
"Sportstars has been working in Kitchener Primary school for the past year. The enthusiastic and energetic coaches are well trained and motivate the children in a wide variety of sports during the year. Sportstars also provide end of year reports for the teachers with whom they have been working."
"Sportstars is very well organised, has excellent coaching personnel, offers a diversity of sports and is excellent value for money! Sportstars has addressed the Health and Safety issues and the coaches have a code of conduct - both of which are so important where the safety and security are concerned'.'The work being done by Sportstars in schools and in holiday clubs, will play a major role in the fight against obesity and also encourage children to take a more active role in sport".
"We are a small school and it's been fantastic to receive fresh new faces bringing in their expertise. Sportstars is a very dependable company and we have never been let down. We had been having great difficulty covering PPA in the past but now we have no worries."
"I have been extremely impressed by the professionalism and enthusiasm of the staff of Sportstars. They enthuse and engage the pupils which will lead to them continuing to enjoy the benefits of sporting activities throughout their lives."
"We have been working with Sportstars since September 2006, when financial pressures meant we were unable to fund a qualified teacher to provide PPA cover. Coaches work closely within existing school policies and frameworks. They have proved extremely popular with our pupils and are highly respected by staff as they bring extra specialities into our school routines."
"The qualified coaches of Sportstars are making a significant contribution in our school, both through covering classes for PPA and also by raising standards of achievement across all year groups. With their detailed planning, accurate assessments and good class management, they have quickly won the respect of teachers and the trust of pupils. I recommend them highly."
"Sportstars is a well organised and very efficient service. They have excellent coaches who cover the full range of the PE curriculum. Detailed lesson planning is provided and is tailored to suit our school's individual needs."
SportStars appoints a non executive director
30/10/09
SportStars, a business which specialises in providing high quality sports coaching for children aged 4-12, has appointed chartered accountant Barnabas Beddow, 60, from Wiltshire to add wisdom and experience to the company’s young board.
Having previously worked as the Group Financial Director of Foster Yeoman Ltd, a large multinational in the construction industry, Mr Beddow who has nearly three decades of experience in finance brings with him a wealth of major corporate knowledge and understanding.
Mr Beddow will play an active role in the company adding an independent voice and guidance on financial controls and corporate governance procedures.
Established in 2006, SportStars was set up by budding entrepreneur James Taylor, 27, to help further educate children through sporting activities. Since launching, the company now employs over 100 people and delivers specialist sports coaching to over 50 schools across south Wales and the south West of England.
On appointing Mr Beddow to the board, managing director of SportStars James Taylor said: “As Sportstars continues to grow I felt that it was important to bring a non executive on board with extensive experience to guide the company through our growth plans.
“I am delighted to be welcoming Mr Beddow to the company and I am confident that he will make a significant contribution to the future development of SportStars. The calibre of this appointment shows SportStars has a very bright future as we continue to expand our offering in south Wales and beyond.”
Added Mr Beddow: “I am thrilled to be joining SportStars as the company embarks on its ambitious expansion plans. The company’s core vision of spreading the benefits and pleasures of sport to as many children as possible is something which I feel very passionately about. I am looking forward to assisting James and the board on developing the products and services on offer and advising on the direction of the company as it continues to grow.