The Barclays Girls’ Football School Partnership is aiming to build a sustainable infrastructure of schools committed to developing the girls’ game. The focus is to help girls become more physically active with improved wellbeing, increased physical literacy and grow all girls confidence and competence to play football or officiate at school and in a community setting. We aim to develop innovative ways to deliver girls football through improving their first participation experience, and creating an active and confident generation of inspired female footballers, coaches, officials, and leaders.
Be part of the movement, sign the pledge and sign your primary or secondary school up to the programme.
We have programmes for both primary and secondary schools:
If you are a school that wants equal rights for girls to access football, then we have the perfect programmes for you! For primary schools we have a Disney Inspired Shooting Stars and for secondary schools we have Barclays Game On.
Design Your Own Football Kit Competition
Active Essex is offering an exciting opportunity for schools to get involved in the lead-up to the Women’s Euros by designing their own girl’s football kit.
This creative initiative encourages students to showcase their artistic talents and school spirit by creating a unique kit design that represents their school and love for football. The competition aims to inspire young girls to get active and engage with the sport while celebrating the upcoming Women’s Euros, fostering a sense of pride and excitement for the game.
The winning design will be created and presented to the school by end of the academic year.
To enter the competition, school must have signed up to the Barclays Girls Football School Partnership programme and Signed the Pledge ensuring your school is striving for equal access for football.
Download the template and send your designs to [email protected] by 7th April.
Essex Strategic Leads
Basildon, Castle Point and Rochford – Steve Bish and Ellie Turner-Powell based at the Deanes School: [email protected]
Brentwood, Colchester , South Woodham Ferrers & Tendring – Tom Weller at Active Essex: [email protected]
Chelmsford, Thurrock and Braintree – Tom Weller at Active Essex:[email protected]
Harlow – Andrew Martin based at Passmores Academy: [email protected]
Southend – Kirk Edwards based at Shoeburyness High School: [email protected]
Uttlesford – Jackie Coleman based at Saffron Waldon High School: [email protected]
