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We are making a difference to tens of thousands of young people every year. Our schemes have been created to give young people a unique and exciting experience through the power of sport.

Athletes 4 Schools

Creating a legacy for sport

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What is it?

The Athletes 4 Schools scheme brings young people face to face with Olympic athletes preparing for London 2012.

Our athletes visit your school and engage with your pupils through the values of sport

The Process

We provide complete support throughout the planning stages and will prepare appropriate content for the visit based on your school’s curriculum and timetable.

We plan key areas with you to get the school ready for the visit, covering a talk to an assembly, engagement in London 2012 and a physical activity session.

The Benefits

  • An opportunity to get involved in the excitement of London 2012 and help build a legacy for sport for your own school
  • Inspire your pupils through engagement with an Olympic athlete
  • Promote healthy and active lifestyles
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What they say

"The Athletes 4 Schools Scheme is a brilliant way to engage young people in the 2012 London Olympics and to inspire them through the values of sport."

Patron of the Wells Sports Foundation, Jessica Ennis

"The children loved it and Lizzie was fantastic. She was friendly, approachable and very professional."

Liz Broughton, Mellor Community Primary School, Loughborough, visited by Lizzie Simmonds

"A really well organised visit and a warm feeling at the school. Working with the primary school children was particularly rewarding."

Anne Bochmann on her visit to Titus Salt School, Shipley

"I'm so delighted to see what a fantastic job Barrie is doing at so many different levels ... elite funding, Athletes 4 Schools and now Box 4 Kids, which are all coming to highly successful fruitions."

Sue Campbell, Chairman of UK Sport

"Elliot was a fanatical supporter of the Mighty Reds and described his night in the Box 4 Kids as the 'best night of his life'"

Jackie Wild – Mother of Elliot who attended Box 4 Kids

"Barrie has got quite a pedigree of athletes under his wing now and what he’s doing through the Foundation is great for the next generation."

Dai Greene, World Champion & WSF Athlete

“Michael Rimmer's visit provided a foundation for pupils to realise their true potential. It has helped to inspire them to strive to be the best they can."

Gavin Taylor, Saint Francis Xaviers College, Liverpool, visited by Michael Rimmer

"The Athletes 4 Schools Scheme is a brilliant way to engage young people in the 2012 London Olympics and to inspire them through the values of sport."

Patron of the Wells Sports Foundation, Jessica Ennis

"It's not just sponsoring athletes, we have to give back time to put into our local communities which I think is such a great concept."

Jenny Meadows on Barrie & WSF

About Us

Find out more about the Wells Sports Foundation and meet the team.

Meet our Athletes

Through our Athletes 4 Schools scheme, our athletes deliver workshops to inspire young people through the power of sport.

Box 4 Kids

We invite young disadvantaged Liverpool FC fans to experience a match in the special surroundings of a corporate box. Read more »

Meet Barrie Wells

Barrie is the Founder and sole funder of the Wells Sports Foundation. Find out more about Barrie and our projects.