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Coachwise Case Study:

sports coach UKSafeguarding andProtecting ChildrenResource

The JobChanges in legislationaffecting the area of coaching children came intoforce, necessitating a reviewof sports coach UK’s highestprofile resource, Safeguarding and ProtectingChildren: A Guide forSportspeople. Coachwisewere commissioned toredesign, edit and print thisessential publication.

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The SolutionOur editor worked closely withthe Development Lead Officer– Children and Schools toupdate the text to reflectchanges in legislation in thiscrucial area for coaches. Ourattention to detail broughtconsistency and clarity to thecomplex issues covered in the resource.

Our designer refreshed thedesign of the resource,maintaining sports coach UK’sstrong brand identity whileadding new diagrams andclearer activities. In sourcingnew, relevant photography,we were mindful of the client’sneed to see that all coachingshown conformed to bestpractice and that no childrencould be identified.

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The ResultsThe new resource met all ourclient’s needs in terms ofproviding essential newinformation while keeping theirtried and tested resourceformat. Shortened ‘friendly’web links throughout the textmade it easy for readers toaccess further informationonline. We were also able tosimultaneously manage thedesign and production of thecorresponding workshoppacks and marketingmaterials to ensure aconsistent message.

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The FeedbackThe input of the Coachwiseeditor was very helpful inmaking sure the new andexisting material marriedtogether to produce clear andconsistent text throughout theresource. Any potentiallymajor changes to the copywere raised with me as soonas possible so I could makethe final decision while leavingissues of grammar, spellingand style to the editor.

David Turner, DevelopmentLead Officer – Children and

Schools, sports coach UK

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