Eltham College Partners with Top Professional Netball Team London Pulse
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Super League netball franchise, London Pulse, opening up access to top-flight training and coaching for both our students and staff and bringing a wealth of opportunity for talented netball players in our community.
As Platinum Partner, the school – which already has students on the club’s talent pathways – will benefit from broader access to elite coaching as well as structured opportunities for more students to join these highly competitive and prestigious routes into elite sport. The partnership also supports staff development, with training including in-person and online workshops for all staff across the family of schools from January.
As part of an initiative by London Pulse – who are reigning Super League champions – to bridge the gap between school-level netball and elite performance, the partnership not only brings immense benefits to the school’s own netball community but offers tremendous opportunity to the local area. Eltham College becomes a Pulse ‘hub‘, hosting London Under 14 and Under 15 age groups to which netball players can be nominated for selection.
Director of Sport, Marc Edwards says: “One of our five key strategic aims is to partner with elite player pathway systems across all our core performance sports, and the launch of this partnership marks an exciting time for our netball programme. As a school, we are committed to nurturing the best sporting talent in south-east London – alongside achieving outstanding academic grades – and I expect to see the relationship with London Pulse grow as we welcome increasing numbers of talented netball players to our Sixth Form as part of our Sports Scholarship programme.”
Head of Netball, Laura True, adds: “We are extremely excited to establish an official partnership this year with Super League Franchise, London Pulse. Having had students in their pathway for several years, this is an exciting step forward for the school, enhancing our already flourishing netball programme for the benefit of all students involved while allowing us to work closely with the country’s leading netball franchise to continue to raise the profile of both school and elite netball.”
Rhianne Griffiths, London Pulse Partner School Programme Manager, comments: “Eltham College plays a vital role in our Schools Partnership as both a leading school and a London Pulse training hub. Their commitment to netball aligns perfectly with our mission to bridge the gap between school and elite sport. By working with Eltham, we can inspire and support young players to enjoy the game at all levels. The College provides a platform for expert coaching and development, nurturing talent on and off the court. Together, we are raising the standard of school netball and motivating the next generation of athletes.”
