Football in London - top 30 schools

In England, there are many educational institutions where children can also play football. They can be classified into two groups, based on the duration of the programs:

• Training from 1 year (schools, colleges, academies). Here, schoolchildren go through full-fledged training programs and play football in their free time: these can be intensive courses (at least 4 training sessions per week) or amateur classes - 1-2 training sessions.
• Short-term courses during the holidays, language schools + football. The duration of this option usually varies from 1 to 4 weeks depending on the program.

Independent schools in the UK can offer more opportunities for both boys and girls to play football in a competitive and diverse social environment. Most fee-paying day schools and boarding schools offer students the opportunity to represent their school both locally and regionally, but there are also a growing number of schools that mentor student-athletes on the path to becoming professional footballers. Schools across the UK are elevating their students' performance with world-class equipment, professional coaching and elite training programmes to support the athletes of the future.

Schools and academies nurture professional footballers, many of whom have built outstanding careers. Most often, children from 11-12 years old are enrolled in such educational institutions, when the talent of the player or the potential of the future football player is already clearly visible. The training plan is usually quite rich, including not only practical exercises, but also theoretical ones. On weekends, matches are held where schoolchildren can demonstrate their skills. The best football schools in London are well-equipped, with state-of-the-art equipment and a coaching team focused on tactical understanding, technical skills and physical development.

The hallmark of the best football academies in London is their holistic approach, they recognise the need to prepare players for life both on and off the pitch, so they build personal growth and education of children into their curricula. This ensures that players become well-rounded individuals capable of handling the pressures that come with professional football.

With modern training grounds, a focus on all-round development and historical prestige, England's football academies are still among the most revered in the world. For young talent who dream of wearing the colours of their favourite clubs, these academies are more than just training grounds, they are centres of growth, excellence and the realization of football dreams.

One of the most popular options for English + Football classes is short-term programs in language schools and children's camps. Football camps are organized all over England in summer and spring, where children can fulfill their dream by playing on the same fields as famous athletes. This vacation option has a lot of advantages:

• A trip abroad is a unique experience for a child, which will affect not only his worldview, but also his further development.
• Learning English in a language environment. Classes are conducted by native teachers, and in their free time, the children communicate in English, an international language, since everyone came from different countries.
• Highly qualified teachers. These include not only teachers of academic subjects, but also professional coaches who have many years of experience working with football players.
• The best language and sports programs. Courses are developed by highly qualified teachers with many years of experience, unique training programs specialize in the technical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the game.
• Possibilities. In many summer camps, well-known coaches work with children, who can notice and appreciate the potential of a talented child and further contribute to the development of his sports career.

All sports football camps in London can be divided into 2 groups, where the main criterion is the intensity of sports training.

• English and football. Suitable for those who want to add variety to the vacation period. The program includes academic classes in the morning and training in the afternoon, additional activities and entertainment. Most camps organize excursions.
• Football Academy. Already from the name it is clear that football training is taken as seriously as possible here: sports classes are held daily, and sometimes their number can reach three per day. Sometimes there are even no English classes in such camps, that is, all attention is focused on football.

Most football camps for children in London offer a standard stay program, which includes:

• Academic English classes taught by highly qualified teachers who are native speakers. Depending on the chosen camp and the program, there can be from 10 to 25 lessons per week. Groups for study are formed small (no more than 15 people) so that the teacher can pay attention to each student.
• Football training conducted by well-known and experienced professionals + many camps organize sports classes on famous London fields.
• Extracurricular program: includes activities and entertainment, most often of a creative nature - for example, concerts, intellectual shows, dance evenings, cinema and much more.
• Excursions. In London itself, there are many attractions and interesting places to visit, but trips are often organized to neighboring cities - Oxford, Bournemouth and others.
• Residence. Most football camps are located on the basis of private schools or colleges and use local infrastructure - residences for accommodation, sports facilities, canteens, and the rest. Since the institutions are private, the conditions there are quite comfortable, with high-quality equipment: children are accommodated in rooms with all amenities, including Internet access.
• Nutrition. All football camps offer three meals a day, often supplemented by snacks. On the territory of most camps there are machines with snacks. The menu is always varied and of high quality, taking into account the peculiarities of each child's diet - food allergies, intolerance to certain products, vegetarianism and others.
• Certificate. All football camps in London issue a certificate to their graduates at the end of the program, which also marks the level of English proficiency.

The programs of all football camps in the UK are built in such a way that all students will spend time usefully and at the same time enjoy the process.

The UK is a completely safe country for teenagers: participants of the program will spend almost all the time in the closed territory of a private school/college, and they will be accompanied by adults at outdoor events.

• Abbey DLD College London,
• Mill Hill School,
• Guildhouse School,
• Bell St Albans Summer School,
• OISE London.