ELITE FOOTBALL PROGRAMME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC Rossall School & Fleetwood Town’s ELITE FOOTBALL PROGRAMME Rossall School and Fleetwood Town Football Club have been in partnership delivering the Rossall Elite Football Programme since 2016. During those four years membership of the programme has grown from three players to over forty players; several have progressed to play for Under 18 International squads and one pupil was selected by his country to play in a world cup qualifier match. The programme offers pupils the opportunity to study at a leading independent school in the North whilst being immersed in the world of a professional league football team and club. The very best international footballers from countries including: Ukraine, South Africa, Germany, Australia, Mexico and Malaysia travel to Rossall to avail of the unique opportunity to combine truly excellent coaching with an outstanding educational offering. It is this combination of rigour and challenge, on the field and in the classroom, that sets Rossall School’s Elite Football Programme apart. The Partners SCHOOL Rossall School’s impressive one hundred and sixty acre campus is situated in the North West of England, on Lancashire’s picturesque coast.The School was founded in 1844 and has an impressive heritage. Alumni have made a profound impact in fields as diverse as sports, politics, literature and the performing arts. Although FLEETWOOD internationally-minded, Rossall has strong bonds with its local TOWN community and, in particular, FOOTBALL CLUB Fleetwood Town Football Club. Fleetwood Town Football Club The School offers excellent is a professional English Football modern facilities complemented League Club with an outstanding by a commitment to achieving commitment to nurturing and academic excellence through the developing young talent. In 2016, provision of outstanding teaching Manchester United’s former and learning. Dedicated professional manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, opened staff deliver a rich and varied the £10 million state of the art curriculum that challenges and training complex at nearby Poolfoot inspires in equal measure. Farm. These fantastic training facilities are a tangible expression of In 2020, over 50% of all A Level the club’s ambition - both in terms grades awarded were A*/A.With of league performance but also with an International Baccalaureate regards to the talented young players Diploma Programme average of 34, at the club. Rossall School offers exceptional teaching and learning within a Fleetwood Town is a phenomenal boarding community that is aspirant, football success. The Club has been nurturing and tailored to meet the promoted no less that six times in needs of each individual pupil. recent years. They are a club on the rise, with exciting plans for the Over 60% of our students future both on and off the field. progress to Russell Group/Top 20 Premier League sensation, Jamie universities in the UK. An increasing Vardy, of Leicester City and England, number leave us to pursue careers made his name in Fleetwood Town in sports. This year, a number of colours, attracting attention from students achieved 100% sports one of the biggest clubs, eventually scholarships to leading universities in signing with Leicester for a record the United States. Rossall School’s fee. The Club is confident that commitment to sporting excellence other young players will soon transcends football. In 2019, we were follow in his footsteps. ranked number one in the UK for golf and in 2020, we reached the The Highbury Stadium is situated quarterfinals of two national just 3km from Rossall School. hockey competitions. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME Training Programme Pupils in Year 9 to Year 13 (14 to 19 years of age) are eligible for acceptance on to the programme. Pupil participation in the programme is a minimum of one year. However, we do encourage membership to be no fewer than two years, so that pupils have the opportunity to complete a formal academic qualification. Rossall School offers courses in English as an Additional Language, THE FOOTBALL (I)GCSES, A Levels, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, PROGRAMME and BTECs in Sport Level 3 and Business Studies.Consequently we Whether you have already played are able to put together personalised in an academy, with aspirations to programmes of study suited to meet play professionally, or simply wish the needs of the individual. to develop your footballing ability, the programme is designed to develop players so that they can fulfil their potential. There are plenty of opportunities to progress at various levels within the sport. Players can progress onto this programme if Fleetwood Town Academy staff are satisfied that their ability and skills are right for this level of football. COACHING Rossall has both a Junior (Years 9-10 Pupils will follow Fleetwood Town’s [Ages 14-15]) and Senior (Years 11- own academy programme for a 13 [Ages 15-19]) programme. The full school year with their time Junior programme has three training divided between Rossall School sessions a week and the Senior and Fleetwood Town’s Poolfoot programme includes six. Farm Complex. All players on the programme will follow the FTFC club ethos which aims to ‘educate, develop and produce creative and dynamic players who are physically, technically and tactically astute’. Individual development will be regularly monitored & discussed with club scouts, the academy, and coaches. Individual learning programs and weekly player evaluations are put in place to ensure training is tailored to every player’s needs, and targets are set and reviewed regularly. Training Programme SAMPLE DAY SQUAD SESSION TYPE TIME LOCATION Senior Squad Training 18:00 - 19:30 Poolfoot Farm Boys Senior MONDAY Squad Training 16:30 - 17:45 Rossall School Girls Junior Strength and Conditioning 16:40 - 17:30 Rossall School Senior Strength and Conditioning 06:30 - 07:30 Rossall School Boys Senior TUESDAY Strength and Conditioning 16:30 - 17:30 Rossall School Girls Junior Squad Training 17:00 - 18:00 Poolfoot Farm Senior Squad Training 15:00 - 16:30 Poolfoot Farm Boys Senior WEDNESDAY Squad Training 15:00 - 16:30 Poolfoot Farm Girls Junior Off Senior Strength and Conditioning, and 06:30 - 07:30 Rossall School Boys Squad Training 16:00 - 17:30 Senior THURSDAY Squad Training 17:30 - 21:00 Poolfoot Farm Girls Junior Off Senior ILP Session 16:30 - 17:30 Rossall School Boys Senior ILP Session, and Strength and 12:00 - 12:45 FRIDAY Rossall School Girls Conditioning 16:30 - 17:30 Junior Squad Training 16:30 - 17:30 Rossall School Senior IPL / School Fixture / Training Various Rossall School Boys Senior SATURDAY School Fixture / Training Various Rossall School Girls Junior School Fixture / Training Various Rossall School Senior Fixtures / Rest Day Various Various Boys Senior SUNDAY Fixtures / Rest Day Various Various Girls Junior Fixtures / Rest Day Various Various Subject to change We aim to educate, develop and produce creative and dynamic players who are physically, technically and tactically astute The Elite Football Programme FOR GIRLS The rapid ascent of women’s football has led to a surge of interest in the game at grassroots level. This interest is perhaps best reflected in the attendance and viewing figures at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Women’s football has, quite rightly, assumed centre stage and Rossall School intends to be at the forefront of the drive to ensure equality of opportunity for girls who seek to play professionally or work within the sports industry. Trailblazers like Millie Bright (England and Chelsea) and Steph Houghton (England and Manchester City) have inspired a generation of talented girls eager to emulate their success. Rossall School’s Elite Football Programme for Girls is the first of its kind in the country. This is a programme which offers more than high-quality coaching and exceptional facilities. It is equal to the boys’ programme and includes all the same aspects of the coaching, sports science, fixtures and enrichment provision. The girls’ game has an exciting future and there is an opportunity to model a culture which is empowering and engenders “British football is so much more physical. those characteristics likely to support future success, such as: resilience, intellectual agility, self belief and You have to be more physically involved and confidence.The Elite Football Programme for Girls is delivered within a holistic context that is dedicated it has been so great for me to experience this to producing well-rounded young people as well as within the Rossall School Elite Football fostering sporting excellence. Programme. I am so small, but I had to just To coincide with the September 2021 launch of the Elite Football Programme for Girls there will be a get stuck in and play. It has been a great number of (up to 100%) scholarships and means- experience all round. Everything has been so tested bursaries available; this includes a Millie Bright Scholarship. We are committed to attracting much better than expected. the brightest footballing prospects to Rossall; we wish to ensure that we are the destination of choice Finally, my advice to a girl who loves football for all aspirant young footballers who want to combine world-class coaching with all the benefits is never give up – always keep going; even of boarding life at a leading UK independent school. if you fail, pick yourself up and carry on. The girls within this programme will have the opportunity to play with the full Fleetwood Town Never give up.” Academy teams including the Wrens, and against many of the leading youth teams in the REBECCA HEBBEL North of England. FORMER PUPIL BAYERN MUNICH U17 PLAYER ‘It is a huge honour to be asked by Rossall to be an ambassador for the Girls’ Elite Football Programme. I am where I am today through my work ethic and would encourage everyone to follow their journey and dreams, like I did mine, through hard work, commitment and passion for the game’ MILLIE BRIGHT ENGLAND LIONESS AND CHELSEA FC DEFENDER ELITE FOOTBALL PROGRAMME AMBASSADOR SPORTS SCIENCE A comprehensive strength and conditioning programme is followed throughout the year, with each pupil provided with a tailor-made programme.