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AFL School Ambassador Program Background
History of WAFC’s Education Partnership
- WAFC’s strategic intent is to increase participation
- School system seen as key area to achieve this outcome
- Formation of WAFC Education Advisory Group to enhance the partnership
- Partnership paper was produced with the key message;
Vision
The vision is to create a proactive, sustainable and mutually beneficial partnership between the WA Department of Education and Training and the WA Football Commission in order to ensure that Australian Rules Football becomes a medium by which all girls and boys are engaged in safe and well organised physical activity focussing on health, well-being, nutrition, teamwork, enjoyment, social development, confidence, self-esteem and academic achievement.
Objectives
- To provide resources to improve the social, academic, physical and emotional outcomes for all students
- To provide male and female role models
- To ensure school staff are motivated, confident and sufficiently skilled
- To develop employment and participation pathways for students
- To ensure that Australian Rules Football is seen by all as a highly suitable sport
Foundation Strategies
- The appointment and training of a schoolteacher “Football Ambassador” (AFLSA)
- To develop programs and curriculum materials
- Provision of footballs and equipment to the school
- Guaranteed visits by AFL, WAFL and Community players to every AFLSA school
- Deliver the programs through a “Football Development Cell”
Outcomes
- Western Australian School children enhanced fitness, health, physical skills and well being
- Teachers report Male Students more actively involved in classroom activities
- Teachers report curriculum materials and support programs are effective, motivating and relevant
- Greater involvement by Ethnic and Aboriginal students
- A strong, sustainable and mutually beneficial partnership between Education and the WAFC
Expectations of Role
- AFLSA to be a strong promoter of football in the school, especially how relatively safe football is.
- Be an advocate for football programs in school.
- Implement AFL Education package in schools
- Professionally develop other staff members
- Ensure participation of the school in all football programs
- Be an active “Team” member of football “cell” in the district
- Contact person for Junior Community Club
- Promote junior registration day
- Inform P & C group at a meeting
- Promote school holiday coaching clinics
- Promote school football in the Media
- Ensure there is a Football in every classroom
- Ensure there are goal posts on oval
- Involve WAFL and AFL role models in literacy and numeracy activities
- Include football activities in daily fitness and athletic carnivals
Support for Football Ambassadors
- WAFC to provide;
- Curriculum materials
- Professional development
- Ongoing assistance from WAFC personnel eg Development Officers
- WAFL Club’s to conduct Educators’ Days
- Equipment for PE activities
- Regular communication
- Junior & Senior Community personnel to assist the teachers
Rewards & Recognition
- Formal appointment letter and certificate
- AFL & WAFL tickets and functions
- Acknowledgements in publications
- Specific website for recognizing AFLSA Best Practice