"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."
A real leader from SportStars is making a difference in Wales
05/03/10
Emrys Haugen, general manager of Cardiff-based sports specialist
company SportStars was recognised for his outstanding leadership in the
Young Leader Category for the Leading Wales Awards 2010.
The Leading Wales Awards recognise great leadership at all levels
across the public, private and voluntary sectors in Wales, celebrating
individuals whose excellent leadership skills have made a strong impact
and resulted in positive change within their organisations. This year
the awards have sought people, whose leadership has made a real
difference in Wales.
Established in 2005, SportStars was set up to provide providing high
quality sports coaching for children aged 4-12, across south Wales and
the south West of England. Emrys joined the company as a sports
specialist in 2005 and was promoted to general manager in 2007, helping
to grow the business from five contracts in year one to over 100
contracts in 2009.
Following the awards ceremony, Emrys said: “To be recognised as a young
leader in Wales is a fantastic achievement and I am absolutely
delighted to have won this award. I would also like to take this
opportunity to thank the team of sports specialists that we employ for
their hard work and loyalty since launching SportStars. ”
Barbara Chidgey, spokesperson for the Leading Wales Awards, said:
“Emrys Haugen is a tremendous example of the impact of great leadership
skills on an organisation”
“We are delighted to be able to celebrate the wealth of talent that
exists in Wales and the sixth year for the awards has seen them develop
further. The calibre of entries never fails to impress the judges, who
again had an extremely tough task in selecting the winners.
“Our aim is to champion good leadership and influence leadership skills
development by identifying, recognising and celebrating individuals,
who through their leadership contribute to the prosperity of Wales.
This year’s nominees, finalists and award winners are tremendous
individual examples of how leadership makes a real difference to our
communities, businesses and to our lives.”
