PREMIER LEAGUE

EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Guidance
Clubs’ attention is drawn to the Guidance note under Rule 1.57: the Education Management System is a function contained
within the Performance Clock. It must be used for assisting the management of Academy Players’ educational attainment
data, and reference to the Performance Clock in these Rules, particularly in the context of education, should be read
accordingly.
183. Each Club shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that it protects the welfare of each of its
Academy Players and Players under the age of 21 by offering support for his wellbeing and
pastoral care generally.
184. The provisions of Section S of the League’s Rules (concerning the Safeguarding of Vulnerable
Groups and Safe Recruitment) apply to Academies and Development Centres.
185. Without prejudice to the generality of Rule 184 each Club shall appoint an Academy
Safeguarding Officer who shall:
185.1 undertake the functions set out in Rule S.10.4 specifically with regard to the
Academy; and
185.2 liaise with the Club’s Children’s Safeguarding Manager.
186. Clubs and Academy Staff shall observe and comply with the requirements of the Code of
Practice entitled “The Health and Safety of Academy Players on Residential Tours, Festivals,
Tournaments and Visits” set out in Appendix 13 and any breach thereof shall be treated as a
breach of these Rules.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RULES
187. Clubs shall ensure that their Academy Players are insured in accordance with advice
circulated by the League from time to time.
188. Clubs shall establish, maintain and, when necessary, implement a complaints procedure for
Academy Players and Parents, a copy of which shall be submitted to the League.
189. The Code of Conduct set out in Appendix 14 shall be binding on Academy Players of
compulsory school age attending Academies and their Parents and on Clubs and Officials
and any breach thereof by such Academy Players or by Clubs or Officials shall be treated as
a breach of these Rules.
Induction Events
190. Each Club shall arrange a pre-season induction event for Academy Players and their Parents
and there shall be at least one such induction event per Development Phase.
191. The induction meeting referred to in Rule 190 shall provide such information to the Academy
Players and their Parents as is necessary in order for them to understand the coaching and, if
relevant, education that the Academy Player will receive from the Club.
192. Each Club which operates an Academy shall permit a representative of the League to attend
such induction meetings on request.
Reports on Educational Progression
193. Each Club which operates an Academy shall provide progress reports to the Parent of each
Academy Player to whom it provides a Full Time Education Programme.
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