Friday 1st May 2015

This is one of many very simple but powerful ways to communicate the impact you’re having in schools...without actually saying a word...

Here’s how...

The 1st4sport ‘combined qualification’ breaks down to £125 per Level 2. Fantastic value compared to our competitors.

Since last week’s article on the outstanding holiday camp revenue, over 65% has been claimed. However, that means over £20k is still outstanding. Are you owed money?

Have you planned and budgeted for your increased costs from next year?

If not, now is the time you must do so, before you sign contract renewals. Schools are likely to have budgeted for it and expect a minimal rise year on year.

A 3% increase now will be better and easier for you to manage than nothing this year and then 6% next year!

What costs are likely to go up for you?

71% of 100 Club members own a Premier Performing Arts license. 100 Club member, Peter Bennett takes 20% profit from his license for less than 5% of his time. Can you find a performing arts specialist to invest in a license with you?

Duncan Goodhew MBE provided an enormous boost to Gary Scroby’s territory on 23 April by visiting four schools in Ash and Aldershot in just one day.

Two of the schools visited are Gary’s biggest clients and the four together represent 50% of his turnover. The visit should help cement renewal contracts for 2015/16, and importantly has opened other avenues for incremental growth. Active Surrey have expressed an interest in making one of the schools a showcase study to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Golden Mile, and the Director of the School Partnership in North Hampshire has asked for a proposal on rolling out the Golden Mile to the 30 primary schools in his cluster.

Following our announcement at this year’s NTE, the Marketing department are pleased to confirm phase one of changeover to the new Irongate platform will happen w/c 11th May. Don’t forget, this does not affect ordering sports qualifications, ID badges and training courses from the online shop. This process remains the same in the short term.

Ask yourself, “are my staff, my business and I, outstanding in everything we do?”

... If not, then you won’t be delivering an OUTSTANDING service. Your customers will compare you with anyone they wish to compare you with and not just another activity or coaching provider.

A school will compare you to the Music Teacher or even the post man! If you walk into a school making no eye contact or not communicating with the office staff, soon followed in by the post man who smiles and stops for a chat - the school will compare you with him/her!

To date, The Golden Mile has invested over £5000 in developing the Base Line Measurement tool for licensees. This powerful USP will continue to receive significant investment due to the impact that the data capture is having for licensees.

As a 1st4sport Accredited Centre, this week we have been delivering the ‘Combined Qualification’ comprising of;

• Level 2 Award in Multi-Skills Development in Sports (QCF)
• Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Learning in Physical Education and School Sport (QCF) and
• Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Preparations for Coaching Sport (QCF)

As a result of our social media messaging over the past seven days, we had 128.5k page impressions (combined number of potential users that saw content associated with PEG), 15 new followers on twitter and 50 new page likes on Facebook. This social reach was mainly a result of the Darren Campbell ambassador visit and associated content.

As you are all aware, your accounts for the period 1st January to 30th April 2015 are due by 31st May. Please ensure you are/have been proactive in passing your financial information to your accountant in order to achieve this.

This was a key process from our NTE event; we have invested in some resource to be able to provide detailed network analysis from your submissions.

This particular franchisee’s story started out with the simple understanding that if the business was going to invest in the Golden Mile it had to have the correct structure around it to fulfil its desired potential.

The key part of this structure was to create a Physical Activity (PA) Coordinator role, a position that would ensure the franchise was CONSISTENTLY selling, not only to new schools but to its existing customer base via the Base Line Measurement data capture.

It seems increasingly likely that no party will win the election outright. However, this week marked a crucial landmark in the election campaign and an opportunity for lobbyists and advocacy groups to see the cut-through that they have had over the past five years. So how does the activity sector stack up?

Click here to read the Party Manifesto Briefing produced by ukactive.

The NatWest Everywoman Awards are open to any female business owner whether they operate as a limited company, sole trader or in partnership with others.

The awards reward not only businesswomen who have achieved significant success, but also women who have overcome adversities such as financial constraints, social disadvantages or skills gaps.

The 2015 categories are as follows...

We thought you would find it useful to create a Weekly News Update archive housing previous newsletters from this academic year.

‘Read more’ to catch up on any news you may have missed.