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𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀!👋👦 We're ending today with our 3-5 year olds who are taking to the pitch as our final group of the day 🤩

𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿!❤️🤍 Thank you to everyone who attended today's Play on the Pitch at the Stadium of Light 🙌 We welcomed over 500 kids to the Stadium of Light to follow in the footsteps of their heroes and play on a Premier League pitch 🥅 What a day! 🎉

Always the person first! No matter what age, ability or the activity! Always the person first!

Looking forward to watching England v France tonight! Looks like England are going to go for it!

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆! 🤩⚽️ We're heading back to Beamish Football Centre this summer with weekly football camps! 🎉 👤 5-14 years 👋 All abilities welcome 📍Beamish Football Centre Book now👇 🔗 bit.ly/FOL_LA

1. You challenge people to be their best, not just do their best - It means you encourage your team to stretch beyond their comfort zones. You coach character and growth. You're no longer satisfied with "good enough" because you believe in people and their potential.

2. You give honest feedback with genuine care - It means you deliver feedback with respect. You communicate honestly knowing that honest feedback builds trust. By communication with compassion, you ensure feedback is received as a tool for improvement, not as an attack.

3. You hold people accountable with support - It means you expect people to meet standards and give them the tools they need to succeed. You need to give them accountability and support. It means giving people the coaching, encouragement, and the processes to do what they need.

4. You lead by example - It means model the standards that you expect from others. People follow leaders who live their values. They see what you do, not what you say. Take the time to show those values consistently whether it's hard work, communication, or accountability.

5. You build trust with consistency - It means people know what to expect from you no matter the outcome. Inconsistency breeds uncertainty. Trust grows when people they can count on you and your leadership. It becomes a representation of character and integrity.

Nick Saban said, "If everybody doesn't buy into the same principles...and the same high standard you're never going to be successful." Leading with high standards and compassion isn’t easy. It requires intentionality, self-awareness, and a deep commitment to growth.

𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿...✍️👕 Congratulations to Mason, winner of the EFL in the Community T-shirt Design competition! 🙌 His ‘You Matter’ design, promoting positive mental health, earned him a signed Wilson Isidor shirt 🎉 👏 Shoutout to our runners-up Iris & Harry!

Players should bring enthusiasm and effort. They should want to play. They should want to always be involved in attack and defence. They should just love 'playing!'

Coaches should bring enthusiasm & effort. They should want to coach. They should want to always be involved in helping & coaching the players. They should just love 'coaching!' They should enjoy the privilege and that should be visible at every training session and game!

Great opportunity for parents and family members to develop their understanding of how to support their children through their sporting journey! Foundation of Light Beacon of Light

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴? 🎮❤️ Our Gaming Holiday Club is perfect for any gamer! 🤩 Take part in challenges on your favourite games in our state-of-the-art Esports room, then head to the kitchen for gaming themed baking! 🖥️ Sign-up for summer 👉

🎮 Pupils from BeaconofLight School levelled up their skills in an action-packed Esports session during a visit from the Laidlaw Schools Trust. The Beacon of Light's state-of-the-art Esports Room provides the perfect environment for students across our programmes to try something new and explore

💫 𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣! The winners and runners-up from our Skills Awards Evening 👏 Awards were presented by Managing Director, Jamie Wright, and Youth Skills Coordinator, Neil Jones 🤝

🤝🎖️ We are delighted to announce that we have won the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, alongside Sunderland AFC, in recognition of our ongoing commitment to the armed forces community. Defence Relationship Management | #SAFC Full Story 👉 bit.ly/3H0MmLs

Amazing what your parents keep! My first formal tie to SAFC, 38 years ago and still connected. Will never forget Jim Morrow, Malcolm Crosby, Chris McMenemy, Gerry Donoghue, Roger Jones and the players from that time. A great group that shared some great experiences!!