Education
Our Education and Life Skills programmes are the core curriculum that empowers our young people with the tools they need to thrive – not just as athletes, but as confident, resilient individuals ready for education, employment and life. Our nurturing approach means we move beyond theory, embedding these vital skills within the supportive, trusting relationships of our community.
Academic support:
We provide a stable, encouraging environment where academic growth is a key part of the journey. Dedicated weekly sessions offering targeted support in core subjects Maths, English and Science, helping to close attainment gaps and build academic confidence.
Our Education programme runs twice a week:
Tuesday (4 pm – 5 pm): Study Support
This session gives young people the chance to get help with the subjects they are studying from basic coursework up to GCSE level.
Saturday (9 am – 11 am): Tuition
We provide tuition for both the multi-skills group (ages 5-10) and our mainstream group (ages 10-21). During these sessions, we focus on the topic and questions students find challenging, helping them understand the subjects clearly and build the confidence to work independently
There is no added charge for our educational support.
Life skills
Test We equip our young people with the essential capabilities defined by our community as critical for their future. Our interactive workshops throughout the year focus on ten core life skills:
1. Listening
2. Presenting
3. Networking & social skills
4. Problem solving
5. Creativity
6. Staying positive
7. Aiming high
8. Discipline
9. Teamwork
10. Leadership
Here are some examples and cases that we have done with our life skills throughout the year.
Listening and Repeat: Listening and repeating is where our students-athletes will have to listen to what the other team members have to say, and need to repeat it. This can be done through short sentences or long sentences.
Reason: The reason for this is to get our students-athletes to pay attention and listen to what the other team members have to say. This will build confidence in our young people in listening when it comes to their training sessions, schools, and to prepare them for the world of work in which they would step into in the future.
Presentation, Present yourself: Presenting yourself will be about coming together in a team and presenting to a member of staff. The student-athletes will give the following: Their names, school, the reason why they train, their plans in Track Academy and what they gain from being in Track Academy.
Evidence Case: The reason for this is for our students-athletes to have confidence in talking and presenting themselves to members of staff and to other organisations. This builds resistance and becomes second nature when they are talking to other professional people.
Networking and Social Skills: Being able to confidently make connections with new people, whether one-to-one or in a group and with appropriate consideration of the setting and audience, are vital skills for young people to master.
Evidence Case: Our students-athletes have done a live networking event around the Sports Centre, and they will ask the staff members who have the sports centre uniform the following questions:
- How did you get into this field?
- What kind of skills do you learn in this field?
- What is the hardest part of their role?
- What is their name?
Aiming High: Through sports, young people learn to set goals, break down the steps to achieve those goals and push themselves to achieve each step. With the support of a strong coach, role models and mentors, sports inspire young people to aim high, not only in the sports field but in all aspects. of life.
Evidene Case: We asked our students-athletes to sit down in their groups alongside their coaches and write down their goals. The purpose of this event is for our students-athletes to have a goal for the year/season they are in now, and work towards that goal by keeping a standard that they set for themselves.
These aren’t just lessons; they are lived experiences. Young people practise teamwork during relay races, demonstrate discipline in training and build leadership by mentoring younger peers. Our integrated model ensures skills are learned, applied and reinforced every day, building resilience and self-belief. This entire journey is supported by the transformative, one-to-one relationships built through our dedicated Mentoring programme.
Knowledge and employability:
We hold regular sessions to get our older athletes ready for the world of work and further education. These could centre around CV writing, nutrition, finance and time management, with special guests often invited to share their own experiences. In addition, we hold visits to businesses across London so our young people can get a sense of what working life is like.
There is no extra charge for these sessions.
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