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The document provides guidance on appropriate ratios of adults to children for football-related activities. It states that a minimum of two adults must always be present, and the ratio depends on factors like the age and needs of the children and the risk level of the activity. For children aged 12 and under, at least one adult per squad of up to 16 players is required. If children have additional needs, or are under 8 years old, more adults are needed. The NSPCC recommends ratios of 1 adult for every 3 children aged 0-2, 1:4 for ages 2-3, 1:6 for ages 4-8, 1:8 for ages 9-12, and 1:10 for ages 13-18

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21095fasafeguardingratios of Adults To Children55hr

The document provides guidance on appropriate ratios of adults to children for football-related activities. It states that a minimum of two adults must always be present, and the ratio depends on factors like the age and needs of the children and the risk level of the activity. For children aged 12 and under, at least one adult per squad of up to 16 players is required. If children have additional needs, or are under 8 years old, more adults are needed. The NSPCC recommends ratios of 1 adult for every 3 children aged 0-2, 1:4 for ages 2-3, 1:6 for ages 4-8, 1:8 for ages 9-12, and 1:10 for ages 13-18

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GUIDANCE NOTES NO:

5.5
RATIOS OF ADULTS TO CHILDREN

Version: 1.2
All Published: JULY 2020
RATIOS OF ADULTS
TO CHILDREN

Safeguarding best practice dictates present. This ensures at least basic cover in be higher to ensure you can meet the
adults (over-18s) must always be present the event of an incident. specific needs of any given group.
when football-related activity takes place for
Football teams involving players aged 12+ All coaches/adults must be clear about their
children. But the numbers of adults present
often have a squad of up to 16 players. role inducted or trained in safeguarding and
depends on three main factors:
Therefore there must be a ratio of at least anyone supervising, instructing or coaching
• The age of the children involved; one FA-DBS-checked coach per squad frequently (more than 3 days in any period of
and another FA-DBS-checked coach/ 30 days), must have an in date FA- DBS check.
• The degree of risk the activity, location
adult present at all times. See NSPCC's
and or venue present; Remember: if you are using young leaders
recommendation of 1:10 below.
(under-18) or coaches aged 16-17 they
• Whether there are additional supervision
Other football formats, namely 5v5, 7v7 cannot be considered as adults. In fact,
or support needs of some or all the
and 9v9 involving players aged 6-11 require you will need more adults not less to
participants e.g. disability or age.
a higher ratio of staff to squad. Where the supervise because you have more
The lower the age of the participants, children are aged eight or younger in any under-18s in your group.
the higher the ratio of staff must be. If the football activity you will require more staff
If you have any queries on the subject of
activity is mixed gender, male and female and a minimum of two FA-DBS-checked
adult ratios to children, please contact
staff should be available. coaches/adults must always be present.
your County FA Designated Safeguarding
Whatever the age of the children and type If the children have additional needs e.g. Officer. For a full list of County FA contacts,
of activity, a minimum of two FA-DBS- learning needs or a disability the ratio must please click here.
checked coaches/adults must always be

*NSPCC RECOMMENDED ADULT TO CHILD RATIOS


• For 0 to 2 years – one adult to every 3 children (1:3) • For 9 to 12 years - one adult to every 8 children (1:8)
• For 2 to 3 years – one adult to every 4 children (1:4) • For 13 to 18 years – one adult to every 10 children (1:10)
• For 4 to 8 years – one adult to every 6 children (1:6)
Source
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/briefings/recommended-adult-child-ratios-working-with-children#article-top

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