"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 makes new appointment
19/10/11
A Cardiff-based child development company has strengthened its team with the appointment of a former primary school headteacher as an advisor, as it continues to roll out its services across the UK.
Former head teacher Leighton Rees from Carmarthenshire joins SuperStars to support the quality and control of programmes delivered by the company, which works with over 150 schools across the UK.
Providing a full breadth of curriculum cover including sport, drama, art and music, Mr Rees will ensure that the programmes delivered by SuperStars continue to measure up to school inspection standards.
On his appointment, Leighton Rees, former head teacher of Bigyn Primary School, Llanelli said: “I am delighted to be joining SuperStars, as the company continues to embark on rolling out its services. I feel that it is important that all children have a broad range of relevant learning experiences and opportunities. The SuperStars provision supports schools in delivering these to pupils. Having held a headship position for over 26 years I am looking forward to drawing on my experiences in the education sector to ensure that SuperStars is continuing to deliver lessons to a high standard.”
Established by James Taylor in 2005, SuperStars was originally launched as SportStars before being rebranded in 2010 to incorporate the company’s diverse offering including sports coaching, art and music lessons, afterschool clubs and holiday courses. The company has continued to roll out its services across the UK and opened offices in Bristol, Hereford and Liverpool.
James Taylor, managing director of SuperStars said: “Leighton’s appointment has come at a very important time for the company as we continue to break into new markets both here in Wales and across the bridge. Leighton has a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience of the education sector and brings with him a strong understanding of the level of service schools require from companies like us.
“I developed SuperStars to predominantly specialise in sports to encourage children to become more active, however since launching over six years ago we have continued to develop and diversify to meet the changing needs of schools we work with. With Leighton’s expertise I am confident that he will be able to further support the development of the company’s offering to schools as we continue to enter new geographical locations.”