Current Projects

Education & Exercise - The Barnet FC Project - Funded by The National League Trust

The Education and Exercise programme is designed to help children develop their physical, cognitive and social skills in a fun and educational way.

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The Hive Foundation & The Edgware Town Centre Community Fund

The Hive Foundation deliver after-school football sessions in local schools powered by funding received from the Edgware Town Centre Community Fund.

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BEE-Fit Communities - Powered by the National League Trust

We are currently running two weekly girls’ only football sessions throughout the academic year encouraging girls to participate in football. These sessions are part funded by the National League Trust.

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Education & Exercise

The Barnet FC Project - Funded by The National League Trust

Education and Exercise is delivered to hundreds of school children across primary schools in Harrow. According to research, only 30% of boys and 25% of girls in Year 4 meet the recommended quota of exercise each day. Such inactivity levels are leading to a variety of issues affecting both physical and mental health.

AGE RANGE: Year 4 | PRICE: FREE | PROJECT BY: The Hive Foundation powered by the National League Trust

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The Education and Exercise programme is designed to help children develop their physical, cognitive and social skills in a fun and educational way. This is done through The Hive Foundation project Education and Exercise. It is envisaged that by the end of this 6 week project the children will be educated and closely linked to their local Football Club and that the Club itself can welcome a new generation of supporters to The Hive.

The Programme is a bespoke educational programme for children aged between 9-10 that has been developed by The Hive Foundation and St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School in Harrow and is supported by the National League Trust. It is envisaged that by the end of this 6 week project the children will be educated and closely linked to their local Football Club and that the Club itself can welcome a new generation of supporters to The Hive.

To make it work we have written five lesson outlines for you to use with your class. We have attempted to make it as cross-curricular as possible covering subject areas such as:

  • Science
  • Drama (speech, language and communication)
  • Reading
  • PSHE
  • Health and Fitness
  • Economic wellbeing
  • Art and Design
  • Citizenship


The 6th lesson is a visit to The Hive to meet Mr Bumble and the staff.

By combining six weeks of practical sporting sessions with classroom sessions, the programme encourages physical activity, promotes nutritional education and builds awareness of the importance of a balanced diet and active lifestyle. This is the first year of the project and the aim is to deliver to close to 1,000 primary school children in Harrow.

The Hive Foundation & The Edgware Town Centre Community Fund

The Hive Foundation have been delivering after school football sessions in local schools powered by funding received from the Edgware Town Centre Community Fund.
The weekly, one hour sessions are delivered by The Hive Foundation football coaches and provide football activities that enhance both the physical and mental wellbeing of the participants, promoting a healthy lifestyle and fostering a sense of community, teamwork and enhanced social skills. The football sessions provide a structured opportunity for regular physical activity, helping to combat sedentary lifestyles and obesity among children which is on the rise.
 
David O’Farrell, Head teacher of St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School said: ‘Thank-you very much for providing my Y6 children with this excellent opportunity to receive top quality coaching from The Hive Foundation at Barnet FC. The children are really enjoying the sessions and their skill levels and ability to use them in a match situation are really improving. This will be of great benefit to us as a school as we begin our football competitions this season. 

BEE-Fit Communities - Powered by the National League Trust

We are currenty  running  two weekly girls’ only football sessions throughout the academic year encouraging girls to participate in football. These sessions are part funded by the National League Trust. There is a primary and a secondary based session so we are able to split the girls into their specific age groups. Sessions will have a focus on fun, skill development and social interaction, to grow their love for the game. We also work on creating player pathways into local grassroots club when the participants are interested.

We host occasional friendly matches against local girls teams and other girls only groups. This year we have seen a number of girls progress on to play in local grassroots clubs which is a huge measure of success for this programme.