Below is an overview of the range of school based activity the Community Department carry out.

 

School Visits

Park Primary School with the Ross County Players

The school visits programme is about much more than simply kicking a ball. RCFC Community Department use football as a vehicle to create a captive audience of youngsters allowing them to learn not only about football but about other important life skills such as communication, teamwork, coordination and rhythm. By encouraging children to work together the Community Department can get the best out of their group leaving them with skills which can be utilised both on the football pitch and back in the classroom.  Each programme is carefully aligned with the current Curriculum for Excellence, making its use within a school environment invaluable, not only to pupils, but to teachers as well.

 

Pupils from Ferintosh & Mulbuie with the Scottish Cup

 

 

Lunch Time/After School Club

Lunch time in school can be a tough time for youngsters, whether they are being bullied or they just don't know how to interact with classmates out of the classroom. This is why the Community Department have introduced lunch time and after school visits. The aim is to use football as a fun and friendly way to help pupils interact with classmates and understand the benefits of teamwork whilst also encouraging them to lead an active lifestyle. Head teachers who have come to RCFC Community Department with concerns over pupil's behaviour during their lunch break have noticed an immediate difference following the lunch time and after school visits.

 

Food Standards

The Food Standard project is a 6 week programme delivered during school hours to Primary 4 children. The aim of the programme is to encourage healthy eating whilst allowing them to enjoy a kick around on the pitch. The children will participate in an hour of coaching and then be asked questions on their food standards booklet which will have received at the start of the 6 week programme.

 

 

For further information or to book a visit please contact us on 01349 860862.