What levels schools can apply for

• There are two levels for Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools
• There is one level of Special Schools

Criteria Required

• Minimum Football Qualifications of staff
• Curriculum provision for boys and girls
• Extra Curriculum provision for boys and girls
• Links to Charter Standard clubs
• AOTTS Criteria
• Young leadership at Secondary Development level
• ESFA/SFA Competitions

Benefits Package from FA

• Equipment package -10 Footballs, 10 bibs, Set cones, ball bag – CS Level Development level
• Equipment package -7 Footballs, 10 bibs, Set cones, ball bag – CS Level Special schools
• FA Charter Standard Schools certificate
• FA Logo to use on letter head
• Role Poster Pack –6 England Stars
• CD Rom – Teaching idea’s
• Newsletter x 2
• Equipment package -5 Footballs, 10 bibs, Set cones, ball bag – CS Level
• Tickets to youth (up to U21) and women’s games
• Individual pupil awards (2 per year group for male and female students)
• Local /national awards programme
• Foundation bids support

Benefit package from Sussex County FA

• FDO support to gain Charter Standard Accreditation.
• Bursaries available for all teachers attending Sussex FA Courses from Charter Standard Schools.
• School Sport Partnership Charter Standard Festival Funding.

Application process

• Apply to County Football Association
• Assistance can be gained through FDO
• Renewal every 3 years
• Monitored and Evaluated through Institute of Youth sport


The Charter Standard School Application Form is on the right together with the English Schools FA Newsletters

Visit The FA website on www.thefa.com for addition information or wish to discuss Charter Standard School's then please contact development@sussexfa.com.   

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