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Out Ethos and Principles
APPROACH
A structured, guided and enjoyable approach to learning, with a focus on respect, discipline,
responsibility AND creativity.
VALUE
Instilling and understanding what " value" is to a project.
- The value of learning,
- The value of the teacher's own skill and the investment they have put into becoming teachers.
- Understanding monetary and non-monetary value, by paying in kind for learning.
- The value of the environment needed to foster effective learning
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
We believe that the quality,benefit and impact of our project provision can
only be as good as the ability and quality of our coaches, youth workers and educators. We seek to employ them
under fair, transparent conditions and provide effective training and progression for them where necessary.
TRAINING
Our coaches, youth workers and educators must all undertake relevant components of the Future Champions
RDR Training to ensure their interventions with different types of youth are compassionate, structured and beneficial to the
children involved.
Youngsters wishing to become coaches or trainers are also offered similar training via our Young Leaders
Programme.
QUALITY
We deliver projects to the highest standard, working with the most capable coaches and training members
and staff who wish to achieve that standard,
GOVERNANCE
We adhere to all government guidelines regarding health & safety, risk assessment, child protection, vulnerable
adults and equal opportunities, We constantly monitor government directives to ensure we are up to date.
GENERAL APPROACH
We use fully trained, skilled and capable coaches,
educators, youth workers and community partners to engage young people in sports, arts and community
engagement and equip them with the discipline, respect, responsibility and knowledge necessary to move forward
with integrity.
We are committed to providing a level playing field where access to a variety of educational, sporting
and cultural opportunities is the norm and individuals are able to make their own pertinent choices about their future
without economic, social and cultural issues being a barrier to progression.
We are committed to being a visible presence in local, national and international policy issues
where our experience, findings and proposals are of relevance and have benefit.
We will be getting involved in local and national debate over our inaugural year, as well as publishing
and presenting the findings of our pilot projects.
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