"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."
Sport specialists to support children’s charity
07/04/10
A Cardiff-based sports specialist company has joined forces with a Welsh children’s charity to help raise money for terminally ill children.
SportStars, a business which specialises in providing high quality sports coaching for children aged 4-12, has chosen The Joshua Foundation as its chosen charity for 2010.
Hoping to raise plenty of money for The Joshua Foundation, SportStars will be taking part in a number of planned fundraising events throughout the year as well as organising sponsored events for SportStars afterschool clubs in local schools across south Wales.
On choosing The Joshua Foundation as its nominated charity, general manager of SportStars, Emrys Haugen Said: “Our new partnership with The Joshua Foundation has given us a fantastic opportunity to raise much needed funds for a truly worthwhile cause and we are delighted to support their invaluable work this year.
“We work with thousands of children every day in schools across south Wales and we hope that we can encourage pupils of all ages to help raise money and help better the lives of families in Wales and across the UK.”
Established in 1998, The Joshua Foundation was set up by Sarah Cornelius, who lost her son Joshua to cancer in December 1998. Over a decade later the Cardiff-based charity has helped over 1000 terminally ill children and their families from across the UK to fulfil their dreams.
Nicky Piper, head of community fundraising said: “The Joshua Foundation works tirelessly to provide terminally ill children and their families with the chance to enjoy once in a lifetime trips and experiences.
“Without the help of company’s like SportStars we would not be able to provide terminally ill children with positive experiences which in turn, create lasting memories for their families. We are delighted to be selected as SportStars nominated charity and look forward to fundraising with them in 2010.”