"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 Wins Best Business Award
19/10/11
Leading child development company, SuperStars has been named the Best Small to Medium Sized Business at the UK-wide Best Business Awards.
Established by James Taylor in 2005, the Cardiff-based company 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. Since launching, the company has continued to roll out its services across the UK, opening offices in Bristol, Hereford and Liverpool.
On winning the national business award, managing director of SuperStars, James Taylor said: “This win demonstrates our ongoing commitment to working with children and helping to develop brighter futures. We faced some very tough competition from organisations across the UK to win this award and I am delighted that our passion, drive and determination to help educate children has been recognised by the judging panel.
“Due to our success in Wales we have been able to roll out our service offering across the bridge. This award win is a testament to the team of staff we employ who have worked tirelessly over the last 12 months to develop the company and open three new offices in England. Over the coming months, we are looking forward to expanding and taking the company UK-wide.”
One of the UK’s most acclaimed awards, the Best Business Awards aim to highlight and reward excellence across the private and public sectors. Due to their high profile, the awards attract a wide range of entries from across all sectors from large international PLCs and public sector organisations to dynamic and innovative SMEs.
Commenting on the Best Small to Medium Sized Business award for SuperStars, Andrew Areoff, Chairman of the Judges said: “Driven by a passion to develop brighter futures for children, SuperStars has pioneered a new service providing a wide range of confidence-building and exciting experiences for school children in subjects such as drama, sport, music and art. With a growing number of customers and ambitious plans to expand, the company has been going from strength to strength delivering highly impressive financial results and earning the acclaim of headteachers and education professionals who welcome SuperStars’ high level of expertise.”
