When a driver commits a motoring offence many are offered the opportunity to attend a course, educating them on the errors (and dangers) of their ways.
Research has shown this method to be enormously effective in motoring - both in reducing future offending, as well as an educational tool that attendees pass on course material to their peers.
The “Speed Awareness Course” style initiative is being piloted by the Oxfordshire FA and provides those who have been found guilty of a misconduct charge with the opportunity to have their ban reduced by attending a session.
The course focuses on helping the individual understand the impact of their decisions during the game and the effect it has on others - as well as trying to give an insight into the referee’s perspective of match control.
The Respect campaign launched at the start of the 2008/09 season
The inaugural session took place at the end of January and was lead by Nigel Saverton (OFA Workforce Manager) and supported by Dermot Collins (FA National Manager for Respect).
Feedback from the initial sessions was positive, and attendees agreed that it had been extremely worthwhile.
Some of the attendees also said that their eyes had been opened to the wider issues of being involved in football and would be making significant changes to the way they approached their games in the future.
For more information on the Respect programme please click here.
Meanwhile, the Kent County FA have launched a new campaign to tackle swearing as part of their ongoing efforts to support The FA’s Respect campaign.
