Play Her Way

Girls Football & Wellbeing Workshops for Secondary Schools

Re-framing Football for Teenage Girls

Many girls begin to disengage from sport during the secondary school years. Confidence drops, social pressures increase and participation often declines - even among girls who previously enjoyed playing.

Re-framing football for teenage girls

Delivered by Footbellas co-founders Bekki Orlando and Rachel Payton, Play Her Way supports secondary schools in keeping KS3 and KS4 girls engaged in football and physical activity during the teenage years. We offer one-off workshops as well as longer-term weekly programmes, giving schools flexibility to choose what best fits their students and timetable.

A different approach

We shine a different light on football - through Play Her Way, we remove pressure, comparison and fear of judgement, creating an environment where girls feel confident and comfortable taking part. The focus is on enjoyment, inclusion and self-expression rather than performance or competition.

Designed with schools in mind

We run Play Her Way in schools as both standalone workshops and multi-week programmes, adapting each to suit your students and available space.

The programme is suitable for:

  • KS3 and KS4 girls

  • Mixed-confidence groups

  • Girls who may not usually engage in PE

  • Schools looking to support wellbeing alongside physical activity

We often work with schools across multiple sessions to engage whole year groups.

Delivered by us

All Play Her Way sessions - whether workshops or weekly programmes - are led by Footbellas co-founders Bekki Orlando and Rachel Payton.

With extensive experience working with girls across schools and football clubs, we create supportive, pressure-free sessions where girls can explore football in their own way.

Why schools choose Play Her Way

Play Her Way:

  • Engages girls who may feel disengaged from PE

  • Supports confidence, wellbeing and student voice

  • Aligns with PE, PSHE and personal development priorities

  • Complements existing PE provision rather than replacing it

Play Her Way isn’t about doing more sport. It’s about doing it differently.

Free workshop availability

We’re currently offering a limited number of free and introductory price workshops to schools that get in touch early.

Interested in Play Her Way?

If this feels like something that could support your students, please get in touch via our contact form and we’ll be happy to talk through the best option for your school.

Feel this could be a great fit for your school?

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