"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 Honoured at Careers Award Ceremony
29/03/10
SportStars has been honoured for its support for work experience, at a special awards ceremony held in Cardiff.
Careers Wales Cardiff and Vale held its seventh annual Most Valued Partner Awards at the St David’s Hotel and Spa, for organisations which made an outstanding contribution to Careers Wales activities throughout the previous year.
Careers Wales Cardiff and Vale provides free, impartial careers information, advice and guidance for all ages. The company’s Education Business Partnership (EBP), plays a major role in brokering links between local employers, schools and colleges helping to raise student achievement and providing young people with opportunities to develop work related skills.
The awards ceremony, supported by British Gas, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, KTS Owens Thomas, and The COS Group, recognised support for a range of initiatives, including work experience, mentoring, the promotion of enterprise and business awareness, projects to promote social inclusion, the training and recruitment of young people, and support for teacher placements.
Established in 2005, SportStars, a Cardiff-based was set up to provide providing high quality sports coaching for primary school children across south Wales and the south West of England.
A Careers Wales spokesperson said: “This private company provides sport and drama coaching to children aged 4-12 years of age. SportStars’ qualified coaches run PE and drama lessons during term time and work with parents offering after school, weekend and holiday events across 15 different sports.
The company, through Emrys Haugen, has been offering quality work experience places via the Education Business Partnership since 2008 by offering 30 places annually. The programme is well organised with the students receiving a starter pack detailing the employer’s aim and objectives. This has proved to be a very popular placement with Cardiff and Vale students.
James Taylor, managing director of SportStars said: “We are thrilled to be recognised for our work with Career Wales. Every year we offer like-minded, motivated students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and experience they require as they embark on their future careers. We have worked closely with Career Wales over the last two years to offer work experience placements at SportStars and we look forward to offering further work experience opportunities to students in the months ahead.”
Mark Freeman, Chief Executive of Careers Wales Cardiff and Vale said “The stories behind these awards are evidence of the difference we can all make to individuals’ lives by working together. Our combined knowledge, skills and experience can form a powerful force in helping young people and adults make the most of themselves and their opportunities, whatever their abilities or background.
“With the current economic climate it is more important than ever that we continue to work together to encourage individuals to engage in learning so that they can develop the skills, qualities and attitudes that employers are looking for now and in the future.
“I would like to congratulate all the award winners, who have all been nominated by staff from across Careers Wales Cardiff and Vale.”