Schools/Co-ordinators Involved

““Through the medium of youth sport the project will Through the medium of youth sport the project will promote reconciliation through cross community and promote reconciliation through cross community and cross border interactions, which positively influence cross border interactions, which positively influence

negative attitudes underlining sectarianism and negative attitudes underlining sectarianism and racism behaviours”racism behaviours”

Co-ordinator TrainingCo-ordinator Training

1515thth & 16 & 16thth April 2010 April 2010

Belmore Court Motel , EnniskillenBelmore Court Motel , Enniskillen

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Schools/Co-ordinators InvolvedSchools/Co-ordinators Involved

Northern SchoolsNorthern Schools

• Erne Special – Harry Mc Conkey Erne Special – Harry Mc Conkey

• Erne Integrated College – Sharon Mc KeeErne Integrated College – Sharon Mc Kee• Lisnaskea High School – Aidy StevensonLisnaskea High School – Aidy Stevenson• St Comhghall’s College – Sean DalySt Comhghall’s College – Sean Daly• St Fanchea’s College – Nicola CanavanSt Fanchea’s College – Nicola Canavan• St Mary’s College Irvinestown – Conel St Mary’s College Irvinestown – Conel

SheridanSheridan• St Mary’s College Belleck – Katie St Mary’s College Belleck – Katie

Higgins/Simon BradleyHiggins/Simon Bradley• Collegiate Grammar – Dee ColvilleCollegiate Grammar – Dee Colville• Arvalee School – Paul Rooney/Jonathan Arvalee School – Paul Rooney/Jonathan

GrayGray• Dean Maguirc – Enda Kilpatrick Dean Maguirc – Enda Kilpatrick • Drumragh Integrated College – Kirsty Drumragh Integrated College – Kirsty

MurrayMurray• Omagh High School – David RennieOmagh High School – David Rennie• Sacred Heart College – TBCSacred Heart College – TBC• St John’s Business College – Brian Mc St John’s Business College – Brian Mc

CarronCarron• Christian Brothers Grammar – Ciaran Mc Christian Brothers Grammar – Ciaran Mc

BrideBride• Loreto Grammar – Christine Mc CannLoreto Grammar – Christine Mc Cann• Castlederg High School – Niall O DonnellCastlederg High School – Niall O Donnell• Holy Cross – Siobhan GarryHoly Cross – Siobhan Garry

Southern SchoolsSouthern Schools

• Ballinode College – Paula DevaneyBallinode College – Paula Devaney• St Attracta’s Community School - TBCSt Attracta’s Community School - TBC• Mercy College – Rachel HarteMercy College – Rachel Harte• Corran College - Martin FlynnCorran College - Martin Flynn• Coola Post Primary Centre - Eamonn BruenCoola Post Primary Centre - Eamonn Bruen• Colaiste Iascaigh - Thomas CogginsColaiste Iascaigh - Thomas Coggins• Grange Post Primary School - Lorna CreavenGrange Post Primary School - Lorna Creaven• Summerhill College - Pat TouhySummerhill College - Pat Touhy• Jesus and Mary Secondary – TBCJesus and Mary Secondary – TBC• St Joseph’s Special – Pauric Murphy/Mary St Joseph’s Special – Pauric Murphy/Mary

ScanlonScanlon• Urusline College – Tara O BoyleUrusline College – Tara O Boyle• Sligo Grammar – Anthony FloresSligo Grammar – Anthony Flores

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AGENDA AGENDA Thursday 15Thursday 15thth April 2010: April 2010:

5.00 pm - 5.00 pm - Welcome: Tea / Coffee Welcome: Tea / Coffee

5.15pm5.15pm - - Teambuilding / Icebreaking ActivitiesTeambuilding / Icebreaking Activities

5.45 pm - 5.45 pm - Project Objectives Project Objectives && Targets / Budget/ Impact Targets / Budget/ Impact Role of SDO’s / Role of Co-ordinatorsRole of SDO’s / Role of Co-ordinatorsRecruiting CoachesRecruiting CoachesCo-ordinators Experiences feedback (group work) Co-ordinators Experiences feedback (group work) Website/MonitoringWebsite/Monitoring

6.45pm - Peace & Reconciliation Training6.45pm - Peace & Reconciliation Training

7.45pm -7.45pm - School Twinning Programme / Identify SchoolsSchool Twinning Programme / Identify SchoolsCross Border Sports Days / Co-ordinator DiscussionsCross Border Sports Days / Co-ordinator Discussions

8.15pm -8.15pm - Co-ordinator / SDO (Local discussions)Co-ordinator / SDO (Local discussions)

8.45pm -8.45pm - FinishFinish

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ObjectivesObjectives• Establish strong and effective networks involving public bodies/community Establish strong and effective networks involving public bodies/community

sectorsector

• Enhanced understanding and mutual respect on a cross border/ cross Enhanced understanding and mutual respect on a cross border/ cross community basiscommunity basis

• Promote Promote dialogue and discussion among participants about the issues of peace dialogue and discussion among participants about the issues of peace and reconciliationand reconciliation

• Enhanced community capacity through an extensive education and training Enhanced community capacity through an extensive education and training programmeprogramme

• Greater participation of under represented groups in sport including girls e.g. Greater participation of under represented groups in sport including girls e.g. Gender, Ethnic Minorities & Special NeedsGender, Ethnic Minorities & Special Needs

• Increased cross community interaction and new community involvement Increased cross community interaction and new community involvement through the project through the project

• Improved employment opportunities through the project e.g. coachingImproved employment opportunities through the project e.g. coaching

• Increased involvement in physical activity, self esteem and confidenceIncreased involvement in physical activity, self esteem and confidence

• Change in perceptions of isolated and single identity societiesChange in perceptions of isolated and single identity societies

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Role of Sports Development Role of Sports Development OfficerOfficer

• Overall management and organisation of the Youth Sport ProgrammeOverall management and organisation of the Youth Sport Programme

• Constantly liaising with co-ordinators regarding project issues Constantly liaising with co-ordinators regarding project issues

• To monitor and evaluate programme (Via website)To monitor and evaluate programme (Via website)

• Report project progress to SEUPB and management committee Report project progress to SEUPB and management committee

• Managing a quality after-school programme with the School Sports Co-ordinatorsManaging a quality after-school programme with the School Sports Co-ordinators

• The delivery of training programmes to co-ordinators, coaches & leadersThe delivery of training programmes to co-ordinators, coaches & leaders

• Liaise with Peace & Reconciliation facilitators regarding workshopsLiaise with Peace & Reconciliation facilitators regarding workshops

• Linking with partner agencies to ensure the promotion of Cross-Border co-operation at all Linking with partner agencies to ensure the promotion of Cross-Border co-operation at all levelslevels

• Establishing networks to ensure sustained opportunitiesEstablishing networks to ensure sustained opportunities

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Role of Co-ordinatorRole of Co-ordinator• The organization and management of a quality after-school sports programmeThe organization and management of a quality after-school sports programme

• Develop school links with feeder primary schoolsDevelop school links with feeder primary schools

• Organise and deliver an effective cross border programme within your cross Organise and deliver an effective cross border programme within your cross border school clusterborder school cluster

• Ensure effective promoting and marketing of the project (Use of logos, Ensure effective promoting and marketing of the project (Use of logos, agencies involved etc)agencies involved etc)

• Quarterly reporting of extra curricular and cross border activities Quarterly reporting of extra curricular and cross border activities (participation breakdown & budgets etc)(participation breakdown & budgets etc)

• Act as point of contact for SDO, principals, coaches, parents and pupils.Act as point of contact for SDO, principals, coaches, parents and pupils.

• Observe coaches where possible to assess level of coachingObserve coaches where possible to assess level of coaching

• After six week extra curricular programme is completed claim forms need to be After six week extra curricular programme is completed claim forms need to be signed by co-ordinator, coach and teacher from the school which has received signed by co-ordinator, coach and teacher from the school which has received the coaching and returned to SDOthe coaching and returned to SDO

• Assist SDO in the recruitment of coachesAssist SDO in the recruitment of coaches

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2 Year Targets2 Year Targets

• Establish a Project management board;Establish a Project management board;

• Train coaches and establish a database;Train coaches and establish a database;

• Recruit and train 30 co-ordinators;Recruit and train 30 co-ordinators;

• Create cross border clusters of schools;Create cross border clusters of schools;

• Select appropriate feeder schools for each post primary school;Select appropriate feeder schools for each post primary school;

• Co-ordinators to design tailored coaching programmes for each Co-ordinators to design tailored coaching programmes for each feeder school;feeder school;

• Select community sports clubs for community festivals;Select community sports clubs for community festivals;

• Undertake 900 extra curricular coaching programmes to commence Undertake 900 extra curricular coaching programmes to commence and run continuously to the end of the project; (Co-ordinators)and run continuously to the end of the project; (Co-ordinators)

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2 Year Targets 2 Year Targets • Deliver 4 cross border jamborees; (SDO)Deliver 4 cross border jamborees; (SDO)

• Deliver 60 cross border sports days: (Co-ordinators)Deliver 60 cross border sports days: (Co-ordinators)

• Deliver 30 cross border student exchanges; (15 SDO & 15 Co-ordinators)Deliver 30 cross border student exchanges; (15 SDO & 15 Co-ordinators)

• Deliver 30 cross border primary school days; (SDO with Co-ordinators)Deliver 30 cross border primary school days; (SDO with Co-ordinators)

• Deliver 2 primary school art competitions; (SDO)Deliver 2 primary school art competitions; (SDO)

• Deliver 4 community ‘come and try’ festivals; (SDO)Deliver 4 community ‘come and try’ festivals; (SDO)

• Support development of leadership awards; (SDO with Co-ordinators)Support development of leadership awards; (SDO with Co-ordinators)

• Support 30 peace and reconciliation workshops; (SDO with Co-ordinators)Support 30 peace and reconciliation workshops; (SDO with Co-ordinators)

• Organise 2 cross border conferences for coaches (SDO) (Oct 2010 & Oct 2011) Organise 2 cross border conferences for coaches (SDO) (Oct 2010 & Oct 2011)

• Undertake an external evaluation of the Project at Mid and end points of the Undertake an external evaluation of the Project at Mid and end points of the project.project.

• Distribute newsletters / Annual Report to identified stakeholdersDistribute newsletters / Annual Report to identified stakeholders

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Group Work Group Work Group 1Group 1

• Enda Kilpatrick Enda Kilpatrick

• Paula Devaney Paula Devaney

• Harry Mc Conkey Harry Mc Conkey

• Lorna CreavenLorna Creaven

• Paul RooneyPaul Rooney

• Pauric MurphyPauric Murphy

Group 3Group 3

• Pat TouhyPat Touhy

• Tara O Boyle Tara O Boyle

• Christine Mc CannChristine Mc Cann

• Siobhan GarrySiobhan Garry

• Niall O DonnellNiall O Donnell

• St Attracta’s TBC St Attracta’s TBC

• Dee ColvilleDee Colville

Group 2Group 2

• Martin FlynnMartin Flynn

• Kirsty MurrayKirsty Murray

• Rachel HarteRachel Harte

• David RennieDavid Rennie

• Ciaran Mc BrideCiaran Mc Bride

• Aidy StevensonAidy Stevenson

Group 4Group 4

• Eamon Bruen Eamon Bruen

• Sean Daly Sean Daly

• Anthony FloresAnthony Flores

• Conel SheridanConel Sheridan

• Nicola CanavanNicola Canavan

• Mary ScanlonMary Scanlon

Group 5Group 5

• Thomas CogginsThomas Coggins

• Sharon Mc Kee Sharon Mc Kee

• Enniscore TBCEnniscore TBC

• Brian Mc CarronBrian Mc Carron

• Katie Higgins/Simon BradleyKatie Higgins/Simon Bradley

• Sacred Heart CollegeSacred Heart College

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Group QuestionsGroup Questions

• Group 1: Identify restrictions to the completion/success of the project?Group 1: Identify restrictions to the completion/success of the project?

• Group 2: This project is going to deliver a sports leadership training programme to Group 2: This project is going to deliver a sports leadership training programme to senior students – what elements/areas should this leadership award cover? Can it senior students – what elements/areas should this leadership award cover? Can it compliment any current programme within your school?compliment any current programme within your school?

• Group 3: Scenario – As a co-ordinator you are unable to access a coach off the Group 3: Scenario – As a co-ordinator you are unable to access a coach off the database for a particular sport/activity – what are your options to identify a coach?database for a particular sport/activity – what are your options to identify a coach?

• Group 4: Scenario – Your working in cross border cluster of schools/co-ordinators Group 4: Scenario – Your working in cross border cluster of schools/co-ordinators and you have a detailed cross border programme to deliver as a team – what and you have a detailed cross border programme to deliver as a team – what methods of communication and planning can be used to successfully organise and methods of communication and planning can be used to successfully organise and complete these days? complete these days?

• Group 5: Through the cross border/cross community clusters, what do you think Group 5: Through the cross border/cross community clusters, what do you think your (A) Students and (B) School with gain from this experience? your (A) Students and (B) School with gain from this experience?

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Project StrengthsProject Strengths

• Viewed as a model of good practice by Sports Councils and Viewed as a model of good practice by Sports Councils and statutory agencies.statutory agencies.

• All inclusive/targets children of all ages and abilities/male All inclusive/targets children of all ages and abilities/male and female (51% female/49% male).and female (51% female/49% male).

• Targets disadvantaged/rural areas.Targets disadvantaged/rural areas.

• Provides a wide choice of activities for children to enjoy.Provides a wide choice of activities for children to enjoy.

• Variety of quality coachesVariety of quality coaches

• Peace and Reconciliation element of the project will Peace and Reconciliation element of the project will encourage more cross community/cross border interaction encourage more cross community/cross border interaction

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Project Strengths Cont’dProject Strengths Cont’d

• Encourages participants to begin on the pathway leading towards lifelong Encourages participants to begin on the pathway leading towards lifelong participation in sport/exerciseparticipation in sport/exercise

• Takes emphasis off competition and focuses on participation/funTakes emphasis off competition and focuses on participation/fun

• Delivers programmes for children with Special Needs.Delivers programmes for children with Special Needs.

• Creates links between schools and wider community.Creates links between schools and wider community.

• Helps to drive other initiatives in the area of sport and recreation and Helps to drive other initiatives in the area of sport and recreation and developed effective partnership working at management level.developed effective partnership working at management level.

• Training and Education opportunities for co-ordinators, coaches and Training and Education opportunities for co-ordinators, coaches and studentsstudents

• Strong links established with SSRP and is constantly working to enhance Strong links established with SSRP and is constantly working to enhance local sports provision both through its own work and complementary local sports provision both through its own work and complementary initiatives.initiatives.

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Structure of Youth SportStructure of Youth SportCross-Border Management CommitteeCross-Border Management Committee

WELBWELB Sligo VECSligo VEC

SDO WELBSDO WELB SDO Sligo VECSDO Sligo VEC

18 School 18 School 12 School12 School SportsSports Sports Sports Co-ordinators Co-ordinators Co-ordinatorsCo-ordinators

Feeder Primary SchoolsFeeder Primary Schools Feeder Primary SchoolsFeeder Primary Schools

Cross Border Co-operation at all LevelsCross Border Co-operation at all Levels

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Budget BreakdownBudget Breakdown• Post Primary Post Primary Cross Border Sports Days Cross Border Sports Days

Twin (2) = £750/ € 1000Twin (2) = £750/ € 1000Cluster of 3 = £1125/ € 1500Cluster of 3 = £1125/ € 1500Cluster of 4 = £1500/ € 2000Cluster of 4 = £1500/ € 2000

• Student ExchangesStudent ExchangesTwin (2) = £1500/ € 2000Twin (2) = £1500/ € 2000Cluster of 3 = £2250/ € 3000Cluster of 3 = £2250/ € 3000Cluster of 4 = £3000/ € 4000Cluster of 4 = £3000/ € 4000

• £1000 / €1500 Primary Cross Border Days£1000 / €1500 Primary Cross Border Days

• £1500/ €2000 provided for the organisation of Jamboree£1500/ €2000 provided for the organisation of Jamboree

• Peace & Reconciliation Workshop €25,000 to deliver 30-50 workshopsPeace & Reconciliation Workshop €25,000 to deliver 30-50 workshops

• 15 courses 15 courses per yearper year

• £20/ €30 per hour for the coach inclusive of travel£20/ €30 per hour for the coach inclusive of travel

• Other Income such as programme fees forOther Income such as programme fees for facility hire and coaches etc facility hire and coaches etc

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Agencies InvolvedAgencies Involved

• Special EU Programmes BodySpecial EU Programmes Body• Sligo VECSligo VEC• WELBWELB• Co-ordinating SchoolsCo-ordinating Schools• Feeder SchoolsFeeder Schools• Sligo Sport and Recreation Sligo Sport and Recreation

PartnershipPartnership• HSEHSE-West-West• Sport Council Northern IrelandSport Council Northern Ireland• Irish Sports CouncilIrish Sports Council• Local AuthoritiesLocal Authorities• Department of Education Department of Education • Community Relation/ Community Relation/

P&RFacilitatorsP&RFacilitators

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Recruitment of Coaches?Recruitment of Coaches?• SDO’s will compile a coaches databaseSDO’s will compile a coaches database

• Only coaches that have been vetted and Only coaches that have been vetted and suitably qualified are eligible to coach suitably qualified are eligible to coach on the project.on the project.

• If you know any new coaches in your If you know any new coaches in your local area, contact SDO’s with coach local area, contact SDO’s with coach details so the relevant checks can be details so the relevant checks can be carried out. carried out.

• Local council database (Through SDO)Local council database (Through SDO)

• Pupils may know of local coaches Pupils may know of local coaches

• Local clubsLocal clubs

• PTA in local primary schoolsPTA in local primary schools

• Contact other Co-ordinators Contact other Co-ordinators

• Students and teachers in own schoolStudents and teachers in own school

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Post Primary Cross Border Days (Ideas/Examples)Post Primary Cross Border Days (Ideas/Examples)

School VenueSchool Venue

• Organise mini sports festival Organise mini sports festival (Basketball, Volleyball, Dance, (Basketball, Volleyball, Dance, Tennis, Athletics)Tennis, Athletics)

Participants Participants

• Three in cluster – 30 1Three in cluster – 30 1stst years from years from each school = 90 each school = 90 ÷ 4 coaches = 22 ÷ 4 coaches = 22 per activityper activity

CostsCosts

• Coaches x 4 x 3hrs £€240Coaches x 4 x 3hrs £€240

• Transport £€300Transport £€300

• Refreshments £€50Refreshments £€50

• Facility £€100Facility £€100

• P&R Workshop £€200P&R Workshop £€200

Outdoor Activity CentreOutdoor Activity Centre

• Organise day at Outdoor activity Organise day at Outdoor activity centre (Canoeing, Archery, centre (Canoeing, Archery, Teambuilding games etc)Teambuilding games etc)


• Three in cluster – 20 3rd years from Three in cluster – 20 3rd years from each school = 60 each school = 60 ÷ 3 activities = 20 ÷ 3 activities = 20 per activity per activity

CostsCosts



• Outdoor Activities £€500 approx - Outdoor Activities £€500 approx - £20 per child£20 per child

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Cross Border Student Exchanges Cross Border Student Exchanges (Ideas/Examples)(Ideas/Examples)

• How many involved? How many involved?

• Does co-ordinator travel?Does co-ordinator travel?

• Staying and where?Staying and where?

• Age Group participating?Age Group participating?

• Funding for exchangeFunding for exchangess??

• What do the children doWhat do the children do / / What activities ?What activities ?

• Timetable?Timetable?

• P&R Workshops? P&R Workshops?

• Monitoring and evaluation?Monitoring and evaluation?

Outdoor Activity CentreOutdoor Activity Centre

• Organise a residential (Surfing, Organise a residential (Surfing, horse riding, orienteering)horse riding, orienteering)


• 3 in cluster – 10 x 3 =30 43 in cluster – 10 x 3 =30 4thth yr yr students per exchange students per exchange

Cost Cost

• Approx £€60 per student Approx £€60 per student (Activities & Accommodation & (Activities & Accommodation & Food)Food)



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Outdoor Activity Centre Contact Outdoor Activity Centre Contact DetailsDetails

1.1. Gortatole Activity Centre, Gortatole Activity Centre, Florencecourt, Fermanagh 028 6634 Florencecourt, Fermanagh 028 6634 8888 8888

2.2. Share Holiday Village LisnaskeaShare Holiday Village LisnaskeaFermanagh +44 (0) 28 677 22122 Fermanagh +44 (0) 28 677 22122

3.3. Corralea Activity Centre Belcoo, Corralea Activity Centre Belcoo, Fermanagh (44) 28 66 386 123 Fermanagh (44) 28 66 386 123

4.4. Life @ Castle Island, Enniskillen Life @ Castle Island, Enniskillen 08447705477 08447705477

5.5. The Adventure Team Gortin 62 Main The Adventure Team Gortin 62 Main Street Gortin Tyrone 028 8164 8390 Street Gortin Tyrone 028 8164 8390

6.6. Sligo Surf SchoolSligo Surf School

7.7. Donegal Adventure Centre, Donegal Adventure Centre, Bundoran 00353 719842418Bundoran 00353 719842418

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School Twinning/ClustersSchool Twinning/ClustersErne Special SchoolErne Special SchoolSt Marys Belleck St Marys Belleck

Erne IntegratedErne IntegratedSt Mary’s College IrvinestownSt Mary’s College Irvinestown

Lisnaskea High SchoolLisnaskea High SchoolSt Comhghall’s LisnaskeaSt Comhghall’s Lisnaskea

St John’s College DromoreSt John’s College DromoreCollegiate GrammarCollegiate Grammar

Arvalee SchoolArvalee SchoolSacred Heart CollegeSacred Heart College

Drumragh IntegratedDrumragh IntegratedLoreto ConventLoreto Convent

Holy Cross CollegeHoly Cross CollegeChristian Brothers GrammarChristian Brothers Grammar

Dean Maguirc CollegeDean Maguirc CollegeOmagh High SchoolOmagh High School

Castlederg High SchoolCastlederg High SchoolSt Fanchea’s CollegeSt Fanchea’s College

Jesus and Mary SecondaryJesus and Mary SecondarySt Attracta's Community schoolSt Attracta's Community school

Grange Post Primary SchoolGrange Post Primary School

Ursuline CollegeUrsuline College

Ballinode CollegeBallinode College

Mercy CollegeMercy CollegeSt Joseph’s SpecialSt Joseph’s Special

Corran CollegeCorran College

Sligo GrammarSligo Grammar

Summerhill CollegeSummerhill CollegeCoola Post Primary CentreCoola Post Primary Centre

Colaiste IascaighColaiste Iascaigh

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Planning Cross Border Sports Days / Planning Cross Border Sports Days / Student ExchangesStudent Exchanges

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Specific Issues relating to Sligo Specific Issues relating to Sligo VEC/WELB co-ordinatorsVEC/WELB co-ordinators

Documents

Schools/Co-ordinators Involved