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Your First Thoughts

Tell us what your first few weeks at Burscough FC Academy have been like — honestly.

We want to hear your genuine thoughts about your first few weeks at Burscough FC Academy. Tell us what you're enjoying, what could be better, how you're finding the education and football side, and whether there's anything you need more support with.

You can complete the general feedback anonymously if you prefer. If you'd like a member of staff to speak to you about anything, you'll need to give your name so we know who to contact.

There are no right or wrong answers — we just want your honest thoughts.

1

Your experience so far

Tell us what stood out to you, how you felt when you first started and how you feel now.
This could be football, training, education, the other lads, staff, facilities, matches or anything else.
Tell us what surprised you or what has stood out compared with what you expected before you started.
2

Education

Tell us what you're enjoying, what you're learning and how it compares with school or your previous education.
Tell us how this affects your motivation, enjoyment or attitude towards coming into the academy.
3

Football & training

You could include coaching, training sessions, matches, gym work, strength and conditioning, recovery, VEO or PlayerData.
Give us examples of anything you feel you're already improving in or learning more about.
Tell us what you find useful and whether any of these have helped you understand your performance better.
4

Staff & academy environment

Think about the other lads, coaches, tutors, staff and how comfortable you feel being part of the academy.
Do you feel supported, encouraged and comfortable asking for help when you need it? Tell us why.
5

Looking ahead

Matches, developing as a player, first-team opportunities, semi-pro football, tournaments, camps, scholarships, qualifications — anything.
We want your genuine opinion — what would you tell someone your age about your experience so far?
6

What could we do better?

Please be honest. This could be something small or something bigger — your feedback helps us improve the programme.
7

Support check-in

Need some support?

If there's anything you're finding difficult, you can tell us here. If you'd like a member of staff to speak to you privately or follow something up with you, we'll need your name so we know who to contact.

This could be coursework, football, fitness, confidence, settling in, organisation, relationships with others, or something outside the academy that's affecting you.
Anything positive, anything you think we could improve, or anything you feel we haven't asked about.
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Before you submit

Totally up to you — your feedback is valued just as much either way. Leave it as Anonymous if you'd prefer.
Only if you'd like us to know it's from you.

Your feedback is anonymous unless you ask for follow-up and give your name.