Everton
football club, along with West Ham and possibly Tottenham Hotspurs will each
launch free school/academies in response to an invitation from Michael Gove,
education secretary to all Premier League clubs to consider getting involved in
setting up free schools or academy. The
aim is to give career options to children who might not be aiming at
university. It aims to inspire and provide opportunities for local children.
Although the
schools will be set up by and run by a football club, the schools will offer a
full education programme- its aim will not be to provide footballers for the
club but rather opportunities for students.
However
there has been criticism surrounding the projects because footballing schools
have not always had the best academic records. For example Whitefield school in
Cricklewood, north London, home to the first independent football academy, for
instance, has achieved disappointing exam results. Just 49% of pupils gained
five A*-C. Thus Chris McGovern, chairman
of the Campaign for Real Education said that football clubs must be cautious
about using their cached to attract pupils- the reality of education means
working hard and that’s what students need to understand.
(News Review)
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