PREMIER LEAGUE

APPENDIX 3
SCHOOL AGE ACADEMY PLAYERS CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION FOR A TOUR
Communications with Parents
12.1 The Tour Leader must obtain the consent in Form T5 of the Parents of all Academy Players to be considered
for the Tour.
12.2 When Form T5 is sent to Parents, preliminary details of the Tour, including pick up and set down
arrangements for Academy Players at the beginning and end of the Tour, must be attached.
12.3 If his Parents do not complete and return Form T5 to the Academy, the Academy Player must not be
selected for the Tour.
Communications with schools
12.4 Tours for school age Academy Players should normally be arranged in school holidays.
12.5 If the Tour is in school time, then, for Academy Players being considered for the Tour, the Tour
Leader must:
12.51 obtain in Form T5 permission from the Academy Player’s Parents to approach the school
attended by the Academy Player; and
12.5.2 request in Form T6 the headteacher of the Academy Player’s school to give consent to the
Academy Player’s release from school.
SCHOOL AGE ACADEMY PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE TOUR
Communications with Parents
13.1 The Tour Leader should invite Parents to a briefing meeting about the Tour. This is particularly
important in the case of younger Academy Players or those Academy Players going on a Tour for
the first time.
13.2 The Tour Leader must give to Parents written details of the Tour including the
• dates of the Tour
• times of the departure and return
• pick up and set down points for Academy Players at the beginning and at the end of the Tour
• names of the Tour Leader and accompanying Staff
• details of football and non-football activities (adventure or other potentially hazardous activities
on the Tour must be emphasised)
• addresses and telephone numbers of the accommodation at which Academy Players will stay
• security arrangements
• telephone numbers of the Home Contact Person
• insurances
• standards of behaviour and dress
• clothing and playing equipment to be taken
• maximum amount of pocket money allowed
Communications with schools
13.3 If the Tour is in school time, the Tour Leader
13.3.1 must ensure that the Academy Player’s Parents send confirmation to the head teacher of the
school attended by the Academy Player that the Academy Player will be absent;
13.3.2 should liaise with the Head of Education of the Academy in order to facilitate and support
the completion by the Academy Player of any work set by the school.
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