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Contents

Welcome to our Family

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Success Is No Mistake

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Honours & Accolades

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Academy Manager

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Life at Moorland Football Academy

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No Pain, No Gain

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A Home from Home

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Education, Facilities & Boarding

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The Responsibility to Educate

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Join our BTEC Sixth Form

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Two Year Course BTEC Level 3

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One Year Course BTEC Level 3

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Official Education Partner

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Links & Associations

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Our Promise, Your Promise

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Meet the Professionals

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Moorland Football Camps

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Inclusive Admissions

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Contact Us

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Welcome to our Family

"At Moorland we see our pupils as an extension of our own family. We actively encourage warmth and respect for others, we celebrate success and support all differences, whilst taking a traditional approach to education. Every child is unique and we firmly believe their learning journey should be too. Achieving academic excellence, emotional and social confidence means that our children leave Moorland School as well-rounded individuals, ready for the demands of adult life."

Mr. Jonathan Harrison B.A. (Hons) PGCE (Headteacher)

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Success Is No Mistake

Moorland School has produced many Academy level and professional players. The school is recognised at a regional, national and international level as being the recruiting ground for many of the leading clubs and academies. Our UEFA A & B Licensed Coaches have been regionally and internationally recognised as being of the highest level, having been invited to deliver coaching training sessions and talent identification scouting missions within the UK, Germany, Cyprus, Dubai, America, Kenya, Hong Kong, Qatar, China, Singapore and Russia to name but a few destinations. Our international blend of players have been technically developed under the close guidance and tutelage of the world-famous coach, Mr Charlie Jackson. Coach Jackson has built an outstanding reputation for developing winning teams within major national football competitions. “Charlie Jackson is one of the most progressive, forward thinking football coaches I have seen. Having witnessed his school team in action, you could be forgiven for thinking it was Arsenal or Barcelona in their prime. If you want to give your child the best possible opportunity to succeed in the game then working with Charlie at Moorland will give them every chance.”

Peter Sanderson (UEFA Training Ground)

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Over 30 signed academy players to a variety of professional clubs, including Manchester United, Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers, Burnley, Preston North End and Accrington Stanley among others! 2014 – National Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA) Shield Champions (U16). 2014 – Regional Lancashire Cup Winners (U16). 2016 – National English Schools Football Association (ESFA) Cup Finalists (U12). 2016 – Regional Lancashire Cup (LSFA) Finalists (U12). 2017 – National Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA) Shield Champions (U13). 2017 – Regional Lancashire Cup Winners (U13). 2018 – National English Schools Football Association (ESFA) Trophy Champions (U14). 2018 – Regional Lancashire Cup (LSFA) Winners (U14). 2019 – Regional Lancashire Cup (LSFA) Finalists (U16). 2020 – ISFA Shield (U16) Winners 2020 – LSFA Lancashire Cup (U12) Winners Our Moorland Football Academy boasts an extremely impressive list of honours, which includes: Honours & Accolades Just some of our recent fantastic success stories…

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Charlie has worked with some of the finest young footballers during his 25 years in coaching. Coach Jackson has forged a world-class reputation within coaching circles, due to his record of signing young players to Category 1 Academies. A high number of these players have gone on to sign professionally for clubs such as Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End, Liverpool, Everton, Burton Albion, Villarreal in La Liga, along with Real Salt Lake and New England Revolution in the MLS. Moorland’s Academy Manager – Mr Charlie Jackson Previously Charlie also gained his international honours by accepting the invitation to join the Scottish FA setup, by way of becoming a development coach for the Scottish FA Regional Centre, again held at Moorland’s training facilities. The latter being the only one of its type outside of Scotland. Coach Jackson has earned plaudits on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as from the powers that be at UEFA and European giants Ajax of Amsterdam. Coach Jackson has also held coaching roles within the Academy setups of Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United and is currently the Manchester City FC Technical Skills Coach. Additionally, some players have been selected to represent their national teams such as England, Scotland and Kenya.

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At present, we have 10 signed Blackburn Rovers Category 1 Academy players, as well as players signed to Manchester City, Manchester United, Preston North End, Blackpool, Burnley and Accrington Stanley. The Moorland Football Academy has established a reputation for marrying an intense, stimulating, driven and focused programme of football within an academic and nurturing environment. This encourages students to guide and support one another, as they live, play and learn within the care of the Moorland family ethos of mutual respect and hard work. Being a footballer at the Moorland Football Academy, affords our students access to first-class training and technical development. All of our pupils are carefully nurtured in order to fully develop their true potential, preparing them for the rigours of professional academies and a potential professional career within the game. Students not only receive the highest level of football coaching, they are also guaranteed a comprehensive academic education within our small class sizes. Our pupils also have access to many unrivalled opportunities, such as working with renowned coaches from Category 1 Academies, who hold UEFA A & B licenses. Crucially, our students are also monitored weekly by the scouting networks of Category 1 Clubs, such as Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City FC. Life at Moorland Football Academy

Charlie Jackson

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No Pain, No Gain

Our pupils have access to state-of-the-art gym and fitness facilities, both at the Blackburn Rovers Academy and at our local fitness centre, Roefield. Our coaching team work hard to put tailored fitness programmes in place for our scholars, which includes nutritional advice and monitoring.

Dedicated weekly sessions are delivered to make sure our students are fit for the demands of the modern game.

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A Home from Home

The Moorland Football Academy setup makes sure that every student is well looked after and afforded the necessary pastoral care, help and support. Our staff team are well-versed in making sure our pupils receive the relevant nurture and support, this can cover every aspect of life at Moorland from laundry matters, medical appointments, career guidance to choosing the right football boots.

A Safe Haven

The Moorland Football Academy is housed within one campus, which is nestled amidst beautiful rural grounds in the small market town of Clitheroe, Lancashire. This safe haven provides safety, security, modern facilities, spacious learning areas as well as a genuinely homely feel. Our scholars are all able to focus on their studies and their development, free of the distractions of urban noise and other disturbances.

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Moorland School has a strong tradition and reputation for academic excellence, high achievement in sporting competitions and for providing a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Small class sizes, capped significantly lower than most other schools, allow us to offer bespoke tuition for each student. Any identified learning or player need is identified early and fully addressed to enhance their development and potential. Every student at the Moorland Football Academy has access to our fantastic range of facilities both on campus and within our immediate locality. These facilities include a brand-new training pitch, to sit alongside our indoor 4G training centre. Having an indoor facility ensures our players can train day or night, in good or poor weather conditions. Moorland students also have access to the first-class facilities at Brockhall, home to the Blackburn Rovers Academy, one of only 24 Category 1 Academies in England. Our boarding accommodation is safe, secure, spacious, modern and provides a genuine ‘home from home’ atmosphere. The dorms are designed to provide spacious and modern accommodation within school. The boarding houses enjoy a favourable location as these are located 3 minutes away by foot from all of the local amenities, which include boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops, supermarkets, banks, hairdressers, fitness and medical centres. Clitheroe is also fortunate to have a train station, which serves Manchester directly on an hourly basis. Full boarding students receive four nutritious meals per day, seven days per week, prepared by the school’s qualified team of chefs. Fresh fruit and water are always available day and night, as are other essential home comforts. Education, Facilities & Boarding

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The Responsibility to Educate

The Moorland Football Academy is a truly inspirational programme that combines first class football skills development with educational opportunities. The programme is the culmination of years of carefully developed coaching methods which focus upon unequalled delivery, mentoring and social development techniques to help produce the best football talent. This mantra sits seamlessly within the main academic curriculum to ensure that Moorland produces top footballing talent as well as excellent GCSE and A-Level results. The school has married its 100 year history of academic excellence with modern and innovative football development coaching. There is equal emphasis placed on academic progress as there is to football development at Moorland. This unique and unrivalled approach ensures that Moorland School really is in a world of its own.

“The elite programme represents not just football, but how we develop elite personalities within an academic framework, using football as the theme and driving force.”

Mr. Charlie Jackson Moorland Football Academy Manager

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Join our BTEC Sixth Form… the Official Blackburn Rovers Shadow Squad A True Post 16 CAT 1 Level Academy Experience Like No Other

1: Complete a two week FA Level 1 Licensed Coaching Course.

2: Have 1 full day release at Blackburn Rovers FC Academy participating in education, training and fitness within their dedicated gym.

3: Participate in daily training sessions.

4: Participate in daily gym-based fitness sessions, following a structured fitness programme.

5: Play competitive football in the English Schools and College Football League and enter 3 cup competitions.

6: Attend 15 hours of education per week.

7: Gain opportunities to train and play semi-professional football in the presence of UEFA A & B qualified coaches, scouts and former professional players.

8: Have opportunities to attend overseas trips and training camps.

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Moorland School and the Moorland Football Academy offer our students a truly unique boarding package. We combine a first-class education with unrivalled football coaching and tutelage of the highest level delivered within exceptional facilities. Two Year Course BTEC Level 3 (180 Credit) Diploma in Sport

This course represents a unique opportunity.

On this qualification you will have access to:

• Tuition from UEFA A & B Licenced Coaches • Excellent pastoral, academic and social support • Superb training facilities and partnership opportunities with Blackburn Rovers FC. • Onsite Manchester City FC Development Centre run by Moorland Head Coach. • Opportunities to train and play semi-professional football • Opportunities for overseas trips and training camps • 100% success rates for course completion and progression onto university.

Our education pathways for post 16 study in sport:

Pathway 1 - BTEC Level 3 (90 Credit) Diploma in Sport. 12 month course Pathway 2 - BTEC Level 3 (180 Credit) Extended Diploma in Sport. 24 month course

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Moorland School and the Moorland Football Academy offer our students a truly unique boarding package. We combine a first-class education with unrivalled football coaching and tutelage of the highest level delivered within exceptional facilities. One Year Short Course BTEC Level 3 (90 Credit) Diploma in Sport

This course represents a unique opportunity.

On this qualification you will have access to:

• Tuition from UEFA A & B Licenced Coaches • Excellent pastoral, academic and social support • Superb training facilities and partnership opportunities with Blackburn Rovers FC. • Onsite Manchester City FC Development Centre run by Moorland Head Coach. • English Language Support available (if required including IELTS Qualification)

Our education pathways for post 16 study in sport:

Pathway 1 - BTEC Level 3 (90 Credit) Diploma in Sport. 12 month course Pathway 2 - BTEC Level 3 (180 Credit) Extended Diploma in Sport. 24 month course

Any student who studies on our initial 12 month course can opt in to the 24 month course on completion of their initial 12 months.

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Moorland Football Academy - Blackburn Rovers Official Education Partner

“We recognise Moorland School as being the highest academically achieving educational provider within a twenty mile radius of BRFC and that is why we have chosen to nominate Moorland School as our official education partner.”

Stuart Jones, Academy Manager, Blackburn Rovers F.C.

Official Education Partner of Blackburn Rovers Football Club

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Links & Associations Moorland School – Home to the East Lancashire Manchester City FC Development Centre

“We are delighted Charlie decided to join us at Manchester City, having coached for many years at the very highest level of academy football.”

Trevor Todd (Manchester City Academy Manager)

“The Matrix Programme has been an excellent addition to our Scottish Training Programme. The young players love Matrix coaching drills and it’s exciting and challenging for them. A young player who can see ahead of their opponents will always have an advantage and those are the types of players we want playing for Scotland.” Moorland School – Home to the Scottish F.A.’s Performance Centre in England

Neil McIntosh (S.F.A.)

“Charlie Jackson is one of the most progressive, forward thinking football coaches I have seen. Having witnessed his school team in action, you could be forgiven for thinking it was Arsenal or Barcelona in their prime. If you want to give your child the best possible opportunity to succeed in the game then working with Charlie at Moorland will give them every chance.” UEFA ACCREDITATION

Peter Sanderson (UEFA Training Ground)

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We can all afford to dream… and dreams, hopes and ambitions are what life is all about, whether it’s on the football pitch, in the classroom or whatever career you choose to follow. It is our responsibility to ensure we offer a safe, happy and caring learning environment, where all of our young learners achieve their true potential in as many areas of their education as possible. This is our promise to you, and one that is naturally translated into our Moorland Football Academy coaching philosophy. Developing a players technical ability and awareness for the game through our ‘Elite’ or ‘Academy’ programmes, will naturally offer real challenges to our young players. Questions may be asked in regards to physicality, awareness, fitness, technical ability and attitude towards working hard to achieve personal goals. Coach Jackson will work tirelessly hard to develop our young players, however they must also listen, engage and work hard if they are to maximise their true potentials and opportunities both on and off the pitch. We seek the support and understanding of our parents and in this our hope is that they will trust our coaching staff’s professional judgements and acknowledge that players must be full prepared prior to undergoing professional trials. There are no guarantees in sport and certainly not in football, as players can become injured, lack physicality, the correct aptitude or work ethic that is required to become successful within the game. Therefore our promise to parents and players is that we will work tirelessly hard to technically develop our players, whilst encouraging competitive match play and present opportunities to be noticed by scouts at all academy levels within the game. With the opportunities being present, it is now down to the individual to seize their moment and their dreams. Moorland Football Academy – Our Promise, Your Promise...

Academy Manager, Mr. Charlie Jackson

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Meet the Professionals... Moorland School is immensely proud of the following players that have attended Moorland and progressed to sign professional contracts

J O H N C O F I E

D.O.B. 21 / 01 / 1993 Nation: England Position: Forward Clubs: Burnley, Manchester United, Sheffield United, Barnsley, Wrexham & Crawley Town FC. International Honours: England (U17) 3 Caps

John started working with Charlie at Moorland from the age of 12 whilst at Burnley FC. John then moved to Manchester United for a fee of £1 million at the age of 15. John continued to work with Charlie up to the age of 16, when he graduated from the Moorland Football Academy.

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N I A L L M A S O N

D.O.B. 10 / 01 / 1997 Nation: England Position: Defender Current Club: Peterborough United FC Previous Clubs: Real Madrid, Blackburn Rovers, Southampton, Aston Villa, Doncaster Rovers Niall had worked with Coach Jackson at Moorland School since the age of 12, until he left Moorland in his final year of school, having completed his GCSEs and developed his skills with us. During his time at the school, Niall spent time at Real Madrid and Blackburn Rovers FC. Niall is a talented defender, who is also able to play in midfield, and is clearly a determined individual.

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J O E G R A Y S O N

D.O.B. 26 / 03 / 1999 Nation: England Position: Midfielder / Defender Current Club: Blackburn Rovers FC Previous Clubs: N/A

Charlie has worked with Joe since the age of 4, including up until when Joe left Moorland School at the end of Year 11.

Joe is currently playing in a midfield / defensive role at Blackburn Rovers, however the young former Moorland player is equally at home playing anywhere on the pitch.

Joe has a great left foot and is strong equally when attacking or defending.

Joe has already made a huge impression on Rovers’ first team boss Tony Mowbray, via a string of impressive displays for the U23 side this season and Joe has also made a number of first team starts under Mowbray.

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S T E F A N M O L S

D.O.B. 31 / 01 / 1999 Nation: England Position: Midfielder Current Club: Blackburn Rovers FC Previous Clubs: N/A

Stefan had worked with Moorland since the age of 8 during Coach Jackson’s time at Blackburn Rovers FC.

Charlie then continued to work with Stefan during his time at Moorland School, culminating in his excellent GCSE results at the end of Year 11.

It’s here where Stefan really fine-tuned his natural talent. Stefan is a very talented midfielder who has already impressed at U23 level for Rovers. Stefan is known for his energy, box-to-box style game and for his range of passing. A player with a huge heart and a huge future in the game.

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Moorland Football Camps

The football camps offered each year by the Moorland Football Academy staff prove to be popular and always in high-demand. Usually running through both the Easter and Summer holidays each year, the camps offer a blend of high-quality football coaching and fun activities for each participant. There are residential and non-residential options for each camp. The coaching is delivered by our UEFA A & B licensed coaching team. The sessions are provided at our first-class training base here at Moorland School, as well as at the BRFC Academy at Brockhall (10 minutes from the School). All transport between Moorland and Brockhall is provided, as are all meals and refreshments. The training facilities at Moorland include access to an indoor 4G training area, along with our brand new outdoor grass training pitch. The facilities at Brockhall are of Category 1 Academy level, and feature indoor and outdoor 4G pitches, along with a range of excellent grass pitches. The sessions are attended by a number of Blackburn Rovers Academy coaches and scouts, and provide a rare opportunity to be watched by Category 1 coaching staff, which has previously led to some players being offered trials by Rovers. It is also important to note that our football camps are open to all age and ability ranges. The camps are a wonderful opportunity to develop your game, have fun and to make new friends.

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Moorland is academically non-selective, as we select students based on their behaviour which allows us to create a conducive learning environment for all of our learners. This means that every student at Moorland can happily achieve their full social, emotional and academic potentials in confidence. Inclusive Admissions

"Please drop into Moorland School to visit our warm family, and to meet with all of our wonderful children and teachers or, alternatively, please make an appointment

to meet with me at your convenience."

Mr. Carl Lightbown B.Sc. (Hons) Admissions Manager Telephone: 01200 423 833 Email: clightbown@moorlandschool.co.uk

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Contact Us

MOORLAND INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Ribblesdale Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2JA UK

+44 (0) 1200 423833 Email: info@moorlandschool.co.uk Website: www.moorlandfootball.co.uk

Moorland Private School, the heart of the UK

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