Football Australia is thrilled to be a part of the Sporting Schools program, offered to both primary and secondary schools.
Across each state, Football Australia has qualified Participation Officers and local clubs ready to implement in-school and after-school programs for students of ages up to Year 8, plus all abilities programs.
Our aim is to spark the love of football in students through fun activities, games and challenges whilst also teaching our future leaders fundamental physical, social and cognitive skills.
Using Physical Literacy principles as the core of our session guides, our coaches will focus on developing student’s movement skills, knowledge and behaviors of students to gain confidence in their ability, transition to a participant of community football and, become a long-term fan of the game.
Festival of Football
Join in the excitement of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand™ and bring football into your classroom with Football Australia’s new curriculum aligned teacher-delivered four-week program for primary schools – ‘Festival of Football’. The principles learnt by the students in the classroom can then be applied in active football sessions or a Festival of Football!
The program will coincide with the FIFA Womens World Cup Australia & New Zealand, which kicks off in July, meaning that school kids around Australia can experience the world game in the classroom while the CommBank Matildas take on the world.
Football Australia will link local football clubs with schools to facilitate an ongoing relationship and provide further opportunity for students to continue their football journey outside of school, whether that be MiniRoos Kick Off, MiniRoos Club or Junior Football.
We look forward to bringing football to life in your school!
All programs can be tailored to suit the needs of each school. Programs can range from 4-10 sessions and can run from anywhere between 30–60 minutes. The programs are inclusive and available to students of all abilities.
Coach Delivered Programs
Primary School Program
The Primary School program is designed to introduce boys and girls of all abilities, to the fundamental skills of football and physical literacy. Sessions focus on learning new skills, being active, making life-long friends and potentially unearthing the next generation of heroes in the Subway Socceroos or CommBank Matildas.
Secondary School Program
Secondary School programs are designed for students in years 7 and 8 to further develop their fundamental movement skills in a team environment. The program is delivered in an inclusive and engaging manner which targets all skill levels and encourages a positive view towards an active and healthy lifestyle.
Futsal in Sporting Schools
The Football Australia Futsal program is designed to introduce the core basic skills and match play of futsal to children from kindergarten to year 8 with an emphasis on fun-learning and active participation. This futsal program adheres to the Australian Curriculum and Australian Physical Literacy Framework. Endorsed and qualified facilitators, group leaders, and teachers, provide a fun, safe, and inclusive learning environment, developing the skills and match play of children with engaging activities and games.
Futsal programs can be delivered in a variety of both indoor and outdoor settings, indoor gymnasiums, outdoor basketball courts, multi-sport courts. We can make small spaces work!
Futsal is the perfect option to keep students engaged in football skill development through the off-season and encourages students to be active indoors during hot or rainy seasons. PLUS, teachers can utilise new FIFA resources that specialise in post-program progression of both football and futsal for students to transition into local community competition.
Football In Schools Inclusive Program
The Football in Schools Inclusive program is an adapted version of the MiniRoos program, catering for students with intellectual disabilities and autism. It has been designed by Football Australia in partnership with Special Olympics Australia for delivery in special education environments. Coaches are purposefully trained and provided with additional resources to deliver inclusive programs and to adapt activities to suit the needs of participating students.
Teacher Delivered Programs
Football Australia is thrilled to provide you with online, interactive resources and webinars to help facilitate your Teacher Delivered Football Program. Football Australia will guide you through every step of the journey to ensure your students receive the same experience as our coach delivered programs.
Festival of Football Package
Join in the excitement of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand™ and bring football into your classroom with Football Australia’s new four-week program for primary schools – ‘Festival of Football’.
This new program brings football into the classroom via a new curriculum-aligned resource. The principles learnt by the kids in the classroom are then applied in football sessions and Festival of Football experience.
The program will coincide with the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand™, which kicks off in July, meaning that school kids around Australia can experience the world game in the classroom while the CommBank Matildas take on the world.
| Year levels | Theme (big idea) | Key messages | Festival of Football focus | Festival of Football |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | How to be part of a team | Cooperation, collaboration, and inclusion | How does a football team work? | A handbook of resources to support the facilitation of a Festival of Football event in a class or across classes. |
| Year 1 & 2 | Winning and losing | Managing emotional responses | What is the aim of the game of football? | |
| Year 3 & 4 | Diversity and inclusion | Valuing diversity and promoting inclusion | How can we make sure the rules include everyone? | |
| Year 5 & 6 | Rules and referees | Showing respect and empathy in sport | What are the rules of football? Who are the referees? |
Football at Home Package
The Online at Home Football Package can be purchased by teachers and sent directly to students to do at home. The perfect package to suit students in regional or remote schools! Our coaches talk directly to students through online sessions and teach fundamental football skills through games using household items and references to our National Teams.
Equipment
All coaches who deliver the Sporting Schools program will come ready with all necessary equipment needed for the football and futsal sessions.
To encourage students to continue their football and/or futsal journey in school, schools can purchase their own equipment through the online store.
Equipment packs can also be ordered as an add-on in your Sporting Schools booking (subject to availability).
Teardrop goal pack
- 2 x SUMMIT Fastnet Football Australia 2m x 1m Tear Drop Goals
- 10 x SUMMIT Launch Soccer Balls (choose from sz 3, 4 or 5)
- 2 x SUMMIT Elastic Waist Bibs - 5 Pack (choose two colours from red, green, yellow or blue)
- 1 x SUMMIT Heavy Duty Mesh 12-Ball-Bag
2m x 1m Bownet goal pack
- 2 x SUMMIT Bownet Football Australia 2m x 1m goals
- 10 x SUMMIT launch soccer balls (choose from sz 3, 4 or 5)
- 2 x SUMMIT elastic waist bibs - 5 pack (choose two colours from red, green, yellow or blue)
- 1 x SUMMIT heavy duty mesh 12-ball-bag
3m x 2m Bownet goal pack
- 2 x SUMMIT Bownet Football Australia 3m x 2m goals
- 10 x SUMMIT launch soccer balls (choose from sz 3, 4 or 5)
- 2 x SUMMIT elastic waist bibs - 5 pack (choose two colours from red, green, yellow or blue)
- 1 x SUMMIT heavy duty mesh 12-ball-bag
Football Australia school futsal ball pack
- 10 x SUMMIT Football Australia futsal balls (choose from full size 4 or junior size 3)
- 1 x SUMMIT heavy duty mesh 12-ball-bag
Football Australia school futsal pack
- 2 x SUMMIT Bownet Football Australia 3m x 2m goals
- 10 x SUMMIT Football Australia futsal balls (choose from full size 4 or junior size 3)
- 2 x SUMMIT elastic waist bibs - 5 pack (choose two colours from red, green, yellow or blue)
- 1 x SUMMIT heavy duty mesh 12-ball-bag
Teachers can deliver Primary School Football (MiniRoos Kick-Off) and Secondary School Football programs in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:
- Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Approved by Football Australia
To become a coach and deliver football in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:
- Be aged 16 years or over
- Hold a current Working With Children Check
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Completed Football Australia Grassroots Certificate Course
Please contact Football Australia Schools to enquire about Coaching in Schools - schools@footballaustralia.com.au
If you are looking for casual coaching employment, please visit the Football Australia website.
Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Football Australia is one.
Football Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Football Australia.
Football Australia Resources
- MiniRoos Kick Off resources such as Session Guides, FAQs, Parent Information Packs and where to find the local community club can be found on the Football Australia website
- These resources are free of charge and accessible to all
School Specific Resources
Upon booking a football program with Football Australia, teachers will be provided with an array of resources that include;
- Lesson plans and play sessions
- Digital certificates that can be edited to include the school and children’s names
- Interactive Workbook (Digital version)
- The interactive workbook is linked to Health and Physical Education learning areas of the Australian Curriculum, with a particular focus on physical literacy. The resource is themed with Matildas and Socceroos branding plus innovatively teaches school children about Australia’s relationship with football on a national and international scale.
Contact
State/Territory | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
Football Australia (national office) | Community team | |
ACT | Tony Ashton | |
Football NSW | Kenya Fahey | |
NSW - Northern | Alex Lowe | |
NT | Paula Dacosta | |
QLD | Neale Smith | |
SA | Thomas Monsigneur | |
TAS | Michael La Riccia | |
VIC | Lizzie Ramsay | |
WA | Morgan Hughes |