"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."
SuperStars set for further expansion
05/12/10
SuperStars has opened offices in Herefordshire and Liverpool as the company continues to roll out its services across the UK.
The new locations will follow the same model of success that the company has achieved in south Wales through establishing a series of successful holiday courses in the area, before diversifying into providing PPA cover in primary schools.
Andrew Satchwell, 29, will head up the Liverpool office whilst Lewis Peach, 26, and Jon Beddow, 25, will oversee the day to day running of the Herefordshire office.
On his appointment, Andrew who has previously worked in California as the director of sports for the Diabetic Youth Foundation said: “I am looking forward to establishing SuperStars in Liverpool and raising awareness of the company’s offering in the north of England. Undoubtedly my experience and knowledge of working with children will put me in good stead as I look to build the SuperStars brand further up north.
“We have already witnessed a demand for our services in local primary schools in the area and as we continue to educate children about sport many other schools will see the benefits of working with SuperStars.”
Established in 2005 as SportStars by budding entrepreneur James Taylor, 27, the company has recently rebranded as SuperStars to incorporate the company’s diverse offering including sports coaching, art and music lessons, afterschool clubs and holiday courses.
On the expansion, founder and managing director of SuperStars James Taylor said: “Since launching in Bristol earlier this year we have had tremendous success in the marketplace in the south West of England.
“As we continue to roll out our services across the UK, we are delighted to be in the position to open two new offices simultaneously. This is a resoundingly positive sign to our commitment and dedication in developing and spreading the benefits of sport to children across the UK.”