School FAQ

• Do we need to have our own tennis courts?

  No, our programme is typically run in the schoolyard or the school hall.

• Do we need to have our own equipment?

  Tennis4kids provides all the equipment needed for the lessons (nets, rackets and balls for every pupil, cones, etc...)

• How much does the programme cost?

  Tennis4kids is promoting a quality, low cost programme for schools where the cost is under €2 per child per week

• Are all of your coaches qualified and insured?

  Yes, Tennis4kids has a strict policy of only employing qualified, fully insured and Garda vetted coaches.

• Is the programme suitable for the school curriculum?

  Yes, the Tennis4kids programme thoroughly follows the guidelines of the primary school P.E. Curriculum. In the Athletics strand it incorporates a range of activities including running, jumping and throwing. In the Gymnastics strand it focuses on body actions such as jumping, turning and balancing. In the Games strand it combines the previous two by involving children in tennis which enables them to appreciate and enjoy games.

• Are the classes held indoors or outdoors?

  Classes can be held both indoors (school hall) or outdoors (schoolyard) depending on the weather or availability of the hall.

• What age groups is the programme suitable for?

  Tennis4kids has expertise in teaching tennis to children from junior infants all the way up to 6th class.

• Do all the classes play with same equipment?

  No, Tennis4kids provides every age group with different size rackets and different pressure ball that is most suitable for their age and ability.

• Is the programme suitable for children with special needs?

  Yes, Tennis4kids supports class full inclusion and our programme is suitable for every child. Children play with softer balls and age appropriate equipment making play easier.

• Do you take the entire class for your lesson at once?

  Tennis4kids proven and tested model is to take one half of the class at a time, while the other half works with their teacher. This model enables a higher standard and quality lesson and gives more opportunity to develop the skills of each child. We have seen that an added bonus for schools has been that pupils working with their teacher get to spend time in smaller groups doing computer skills, project work or working on independent learning skills.

• How long are the classes?

  Classes are typically 30min or 45min long. (Classes run as part of the P.E. Module in schools)

• How many lessons does each class get?

  Tennis4kids takes bookings per term with each term consisting of blocks of 10 weeks. Classes booked get one lesson per week.

• How many days a week do you deliver lessons to our school per term?

  Each of our 10 week block terms is based on a single day per week programme (i.e. every Tuesday for the block of 10 weeks).

• How many classes can you take in a single day?

  Typically we hold lessons in school for three hours, from 9-9:30am to 12-12:30pm. In those three hours we would accommodate three full classes.

• Can you have different classes during the 10 week period?

  Tennis4kids has a structured programme in which every lesson during a 10 week period is designed to develop a certain skill in a child. Therefore all our programmes are focused on a fixed period of time for each class in order for them to achieve best results.