Community

Schools

About half of tennis players start by learning at school. Have a look at how we can help you offer high-quality tennis opportunities both in the curriculum and out of school hours.

Teachers

We are committed to helping schools deliver tennis and provide support in the form of teacher training and resources such as lesson plans and award schemes. We also offer coaching support and competitions for schools to enter, as well as leadership opportunities for secondary school pupils.

Inside Schools

Downloads in Schools

The LTA in schools

The importance of school tennis is highlighted by the fact that about half of all tennis players start the game at school and about a third of all junior tennis is played in a school environment.
School Programmes

The LTA’s Ariel Mini Tennis scheme makes it easy to teach tennis at your school – both as part of the curriculum and out of school hours.
Lesson Plans

To help you teach and promote tennis in schools, follow our comprehensive online lesson plans designed for teachers and coaches.
Teacher Training

Tennis can be taught in schools and meet national curriculum requirements. It is not necessary to be a good tennis player to deliver tennis or Mini Tennis lessons.
School competition

The LTA offers competitive opportunities for pupils of all ages and standards, through local and national competition. We work with competition managers and schools to deliver the National Competition Framework.
School-club links

The aim of our school-club link strategy is increase the number of children and young people enjoying sport both within the curriculum and at accredited clubs.
British Schools Tennis Association

Becoming a British Schools Tennis Association (BSTA) member is a great way to support your school’s tennis. It brings all kinds of benefits, from entry in the BSTA Teachers’ Wimbledon Ticket Ballot to grants for equipment and coaching.
Success stories

Making the most of tennis in the school environment, from school championship winners to case studies.